Starting This Blog And The Reason Behind It
Starting a blog can sometimes feel as overwhelming as starting a master's thesis: In the beginning there is just a blank page staring back at you. But soon, if you just start typing, you see a story develop in front of your eyes. I have always loved telling stories... and this one happens to be my favorite: I fell in love with an American . "What's the big deal?" you may ask. I was born and raised in Germany, but I lived in the U.S. for a total of about 7 years after high school and for many reasons, I could see myself moving there permanently one day. But there is a problem: It is very hard to get a work visa in the United States. Friends of mine have often joked, “Kat, you should just marry an American. That will solve everything.” A funny thought, but I believe in love and commitment and the idea of marrying someone for any other reason nauseates me. Then something crazy happened … I was in Grand Rapids last year for only a few weeks to visit ...