Do you know what incense is? When I burn incense the smell makes me feel happy and calm. Another thing is a picture of me and my friend Carolyn, and a note from my friend Helena. Painting makes me feel calm, so I have my watercolor paints in my reading nook. I also have my running shoes, because unning is something I do to feel better. These things make me feel happy when I am sad or lonely. What things do you love to do that make you feel better?
In my kitchen, I have a painting from my friend Gini. This picture says, “You are your own home.” I also have a small flower vase with pretty plastic flowers. These flowers made my apartment feel welcoming and like it belongs to me. The kitchen is also where I have my food. Some food makes me feel like I am at home, too. When I go out to eat with my friends I try new food, like Austrian Käsekrainer. When I am at my apartment, I eat comfort food that reminds me of home. I eat peanut butter with green apples, corn flakes, oatmeal, scrambled eggs and pasta. I eat these foods at home, so they make me feel more connected to home even though I'm living far away. What foods do you like? What foods to you eat at Mulberry School that make you feel like you're at home? What foods do you eat at Mulberry School that are new and different?
It is important to be brave and try new things. By coming to Austria, I have made new friends and seen beautiful new places. What is the name of a new friend you met at Mulberry School? You might have never met him or her if you never tried something new and came to Mulberry School! But it is also important to make sure you feel happy and can remember your home if you miss it.
