Where to begin?

This blog is meant to be a way for me to keep busy, write and not lose my mind while living here, in Bruges, for the next 20 months or so. 
 I can't say it's been a an easy acclamation for us,  nor can I say that I don't miss the California sun, my friends, family, or even - GASP- I thought I would never say this, GUAM. ( More on that later.)
 My feelings about living here vacillate from day to day. Some days I feel ripped from the life I once knew. I question whether I have what it takes to gracefully accept this life of constant moving like all of those bohemian travelers I always admired. They never mentioned the friendships that fade away with distance or weddings and major milestones missed. They make it look so easy, so chic! 
 Other days I fear I might crumble under my own inability to let go of what "isn't" instead of focusing on what "is".
 In my more positive moments, I see the beauty and the history of this place. The chocolate, the waffles, my lovely husband who makes all of this worth while. I forget the language barriers and focus on the swans in the canal. I see there is always something new to explore in this lovely city and perhaps having a reason to do so might make the time here move by just a lil' faster. And most importantly, get me out of my own head. 
So. As a result of this repeated diatribe to all that will listen,  it's been suggested to me dozens of times from  well meaning friends that I should start a blog. Whether they believe me to be interesting enough to report on day to day life here or just worry for my ability to stay sane without work or friends I still don't know.  
But here goes. I hope you all enjoy the tales from what has become this movable life of mine.