Adventure #1: Bethany finds a job in Germany that begins just one month after she leaves. The next few weeks are consumed with packing and finding a new place to live, as well as getting the process to acquire an "Arbeitsvisum" started. Much running back and forth and professional discussions and filling out of forms ensues. When the time to fly back to the States arrives, she basically goes straight from packing and planning to the airport to jump on the plane. The next four weeks are a whirlwind of visiting friends in Philly and Texas, taking care of matters on the Stateside, packing once again, and preparing for another move across the ocean. Once the time finally arrives, she stretches her wings again and takes flight, hoping that the next six-month-long or year-long position turns into something permanent.
Adventure #2: Bethany does not find a job in Germany before she leaves, and therefore must wrap things up here, pack things up, and move a bit more of her life back to the States. Applications are being continually sent out, and plans are made to return in the winter, before the next hiring cycle begins in February. A secondary search is begun for a part-time job in the States, to earn some money that can be used to survive for the first three months on a tourist visa in Germany, if need be, before a job starts. German conversation groups will be sought out, and many hours spent on Skype catching up with friends here and keeping the language in use. After the holidays, she packs up again and takes off for the next determined push to find a job here that utilizes both her fashion skills and her growing language capacity.
Adventure #3: Bethany does not find a job in Germany, and instead begins looking at school options, because coming as a student is much easier than finding a job. After researching some schools and what she might be interested in, she begins the process of filling out applications, while at the same time looking for a job in the States to begin funding the school adventure. The general direction is language, as her Italian could also use a little brushing up, and there are new languages to be learned. Besides, if working as a fashion designer in Germany doesn't work out, there are countries nearby that might also be of interest. Most of all, school would buy her time to complete an internship in Germany, which would be very valuable to put on the resumé.
Adventure #4: There is no telling what will happen, and you will just have to wait and find out...
Take your pick. Fortunately, there is a better Storyteller than I writing the plot, and knowing that He loves His characters and already has the end in mind, I will trust that however suspenseful this next chapter is, it will culminate in a much more exciting ending than I could ever come up with.
Here is a final update and apology: I took a five day trip and visited two countries - Austria and Slovenia - and only have one picture to show for it. Yes, world-traveler-Bethany forgot her camera, and to be honest, really did not regret it too much, as I was too busy spending time with friends and experiencing life there to stop and take many photos. There were some pictures taken during a rappelling and cliff-jumping adventure, but I don't have access to them at the moment, so you will just have to wait a while before seeing pictures of some beautiful Slovenian scenery and yours truly jumping off of rock ledges into crystal clear pools of water. Instead, I will leave you with my one photo, chronicling my journey to Vienna on what I dubbed "The Hungarian Express" - a bit misleading - it was definitely Hungarian, but not so "express". :)
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