Jönköping update

It has been positively ages since I last posted something! I'm super sorry about that!
But on the positive side, I now actually have my own internet access again! One of the positive things about finally having my person number in Sweden! :)
The last few weeks have gone by so quickly it's really hard to believe! So much has been going on - lots of learning and adjusting!
I'm really enjoying my time with my church family here! It has been so great to be able to jump into ministry with them! I love being able to play the piano every week for church! And Saturday morning outreach is just such a great time and opportunity!
We have a Bible study at the church every other Friday night. They're going through the book of Revelations right now. Let's just say that it's complicated to listen to discussions on the end times in Swedish! But I'm learning - and enjoying every experience! What better way to learn the language than in church and through God's Word? :)
I've also enjoyed being with my friends here! I have such great friends that this time of transition hasn't felt quite so scary or difficult! They are such a blessing and help to me! I'm so blessed to be able to be here with them!
I've also enjoyed getting into my new apartment! It's my first one on my own, and it's been really exciting! I got most of my furniture from Ikea (such a wonderful place - great deals!)! And I had good help getting things put together! My friends' son (about 6 years old) helped me a lot! He was a great helper - and he was so excited about building things! He kept saying, "this is so fun!" (only in Swedish) over and over again! He also likes my new vacuum, so anytime he comes over he goes straight for it and asks me if he can vacuum! Super cute!
I haven't officially moved in there yet, though. I'm waiting for the rest of my stuff to come off the boat! It should actually get into port today and then get sent to the warehouse in Göteborg. I should, Lord willing, be able to go get it on Thursday. We shall see what happens! Flexibility is the key! :)
But in the meantime, I'm enjoying staying with my friends! It will actually be sad "moving" out of here! But they live pretty close! It's about a 30-40 minute walk from my apartment to their house (depending on how icy/snowy it is!).
The weather hasn't been too bad. Some days it's nice outside - others cold - and others snowy! But it's not really any different from what I'm used to from WI! I love walking outside in the snow especially! It's so pretty! And you walk all the time here! You walk to bus stops, to school, to the stores, all over downtown, etc! It's great! And if your hat and mittens get all wet, you just drop them off on the radiator and they dry in no time! :)
When I first got here, I had to apply for a Swedish person number, much like an American Social Security Number. You really can't do anything in this country without it! So for a couple of weeks I was basically a nobody :) But now it came! And since then I've been able to get a phone, internet access, a bank account, etc! Praise the Lord! It's good to be a "somebody" again!
Well, that's about all I have for now! I know there will be much more to say as time goes on! I shall do my best to keep you updated!
Thanks a million for all your prayers and support!
I just can't stop rejoicing in what God has done thus far - and I'm so excited to see what He will continue to do in the future here in Jönköping!