During my growing up years, my mom hosted
foreign exchange students from all over the world in our home...sometimes three or four at a time! She started hosting them because as a single parent, she really needed income supplement, and also because she wanted us to be exposed to other cultures and learn how to show hospitality and care toward others. But as it turned out, we ended up making some
beautiful friendships and lasting connections to women from all around the globe. One of those "sisters of the heart" is returning to China this month after spending
SEVEN years in the U.S.!!! She will be very, very much missed...
like losing a family member :( But she did give me some
hand-me-downs that didn't make the suitcase cut...and I'm loving them for the memories AND the new style!!! This hoodie/vest/tunic thingy (
hoovic? vestundie? tudest?) is both comfy and fun to wear...