Mr. CJ.. Some ways to feel at home.

I have lived in many places, different families/ Roommates and just all together have moved a bunch. One thing that had always warmed up the moving experience is to unpack all these happy, known and memory filled items. If its just a blanket you like or pictures of family, friends and vacations or some candles or art pieces- decorating my room with personal items has always been my favorite tradition after a stressful move. All your personal items will make it so much easier to feel home more quickly.
Well despite my long and far journey, unfortunately I am not aloud to take a lot of baggage with me. So most things will be staying in the United States. But I have great plans when I land in Germany. I will buy some lamps, some beading, some picture frames and more to bring with me to Spain. You got to understand that I will be leaving with a Family I don’t really know and to avoid not feeling comfortable, It will be awesome to bring some Items you like, to make your own space (that your family has offered) comfortable. So I will do. But there just was one thing, I didn’t know how to cope with. Of course This is not the ultimate coping device, but I know it will help me out quite some. Chauncey/ my boyfriend, that I am leaving behind/ we will be moving our own directions/ meaning he’ll be my ex-boyfriend/ complicated story (lot’s of slashes right?) Anyhow, okay I know I haven’t gotten into this subject quite much. It is quite difficult and will probably take up its own “post” to even explain, but for now maybe lets leave it at this : It is complicated, but yes we will stay friends kind of relationship. So I was walking through Wal mart and found this pillow/animal. It is quite cute. But it really spoke to me because it had so many similarities to my Boy friend. Big Huge smile, Big nose, small eyes and small ears. Super cute, I think it looks part sheep part monkey, but really it’s a monkey ,anyways. It’s cute and cuddly. Its silly too, the idea, I know. But sometimes even the feel of having someone there, like a cat or dog, or even just a plush animal just might make it not so lonely!. Laugh… very silly I know, but deep down I think its genius! His name is to be still figured out.. CJ, stands for Chauncey JR, but I will probably go with something that doesn’t combine his name in. So far I love coconut! (do we all have a child in us?) .. So what do you think, does it help you coping from “heimweh/being home sick” having pictures/ memories or even just something you like in a room?

Mr Cj, aka coconut, I named him finally... (I know aren't I silly :P)