If you haven’t seen me personally the last half-year, you do not know about my biggest “secret” ….but now finally after all paperwork being done and as of today my status is official, …I can tell you officially :
We are moving to the States in September. More specific we are moving to the East Coast to New Jersey where lot’s of our family and friends are located. I am super-duper excited. It will be an interesting ride for sure- LOL- because even though I probably traveled about 30 times or more to the States in the last 20 years, it will be different to actually live there. My husband is also excited as this means for him going home. We are already preparing things for months now and the biggest parts are yet still to come. I will for sure share here and there some of this new adventure – and I hope you wish me luck and enjoy reading how the Kraut goes U.S. ;)
Huge hugs and have a wonderful day
Nat
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Tricia
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Congrats, Nat – hope your move goes smoothly! I love the east coast – I live in New England.
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Micki
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From one Alien to another….welcome to the US. :-)
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Nathalie Kalbach
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LOL….I still laugh that it is called legal alien….it makes me sing the Sting song all the time ;)
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lacyquilter
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How very exciting for you!
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Merilee
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Lots of luck and safe traveling to you and your family! It will be an adjustment–and always a bit of culture shock, lol! But I hope you love your new home. Please do some workshops up and down the east coast–I am in Georgia and would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to meet you and learn from you in person! :o)
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Barbar
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And don’t forget those of us on the West Coast! We’d love to see you in northern California!
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Nathalie Kalbach
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Def- will not forget the West Coast- loooveee the west coast.. :)
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elderscrapper
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Wonderful. You will do great and we will all welcome you.
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julie m
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Yeah!
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Dana
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Hallo Abenteuer :) Wow, das ist ein riesiger Schritt für Euch beide! Ich wünsche Dir viel Glück für den Umzug bzw. die Vorbereitungen!
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Nathalie Kalbach
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Vielen lieben Dank :) – Für meinen Mann ist es ja nach hause kommen ;) nat
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janbarlow
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We will welcome you with open arms to the US of A! I will a;so be so happy to welcome you as an “almost” neighbor – state-wise, anyway (I’m in Pennsylvania). My dream – attending a class you and Julie co-teach! I can totally see this happening! ;)
Wishing you smooth “sailing” all the way here!
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Nathalie Kalbach
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Jan – wohooo my neighbor!!! Julie and I have talked about another co-teaching class before- maybe we will make it happen now as we are closer now ;) You never know :) huge hugs
Nat
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rains
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Congratulations, alien! ; ) My Belgian husband’s status was legal alien until recently when he became a US citizen. My brother and his family are moving here from AUS and his Aussie wife has had to wait for many, many months to get a visa. Crazy. Is it taking a while for you too? I can’t understand why it would be so hard for the wife of a US citizen, from Australia to move here. Immigration has become insane. Can’t wait to eventually take one of your workshops here.
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Nathalie Kalbach
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It did take five months and we are married 10 years this year…but oh well…LOL-
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Izzy
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Congrats! what wonderful news and exciting times ahead!
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Dara Lynn
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Welcoming with open arms Nat! I’m sure there is much anxiety to prepare for this big of a move…..my thoughts and prayers will be with you each post..as you take this leap….your journey.
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Susan
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Woh thats great news! I wish you all the luck in the world. I will be moving from the Netherlands to Scotland in September. For at least 3 years. Exciting times ahead!
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Nathalie Kalbach
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that is awesome Susan – Scotland is so beautiful!!! I wish you all the luck as well and that everything goes smooth!!!! hugs, nat
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andrenesmith
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Wow – this is big news! Congrats to you and the hubby on the big move….now you will be a Yankee Kraut ;) Hopefully this may mean a reasonably close workshop for me to attend!!
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Nathalie Kalbach
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LOL- Yankee Kraut…I like that ;) hugs, Nat
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Hedwig
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Congrats!! And here is a good laugh: my husband brought home a chinese instructive text what to do in China in several occasions. Aliens who have visa X… etc. We laughed our pants of… ;)
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Nathalie Kalbach
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sounds funny Hedwig ;) Well…I sure have some funny stories to share already too – if we see each other again.- we need to share ;) ;) ;) hugs, Nat
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Donna
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Best of luck on the BIG move Nat! Hope all goes smoothly for YOU! And WELCOME!!!
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Sandra
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Ich freue mich schon auf deine Berichte aus der neuen Heimat. Liebe Grüße von Sandra
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Jean Marmo
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I was born and raised in NJ. You will love it!
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Anna Ely
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How exciting!! Welcome to the US!!
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Michelle Guest
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Big move for you… But, think about all the new places to explore & hunt for treasures…
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Sue Clarke
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How exciting!!! Maybe now I can meet you in person or go to a workshop.
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Nathalie Kalbach
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I would loooooveee to finally meet you in person Sue!!!!! Nat
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Miae
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Wow! What an exciting change! All the best with all the moving and WELCOME! :)
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Brenda Ryan
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How exciting for you and your husband! Looking forward to reading your updates about the move.
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Martha Richardson
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Yay….I’m so happy for you & we are lucky to have you here…alien or not!
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Bonnie
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My first thought was about how would you move the contents of your studio. Besides that, welcome to the USA.
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Nathalie Kalbach
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LOL- Bonnie I still wonder myself…it is going to be one of the biggest tasks ;) hugs, Nat
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Pamela
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Welcome to America. It’s a great big country will lots of interesting and beautiful places to visit.
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