Hi there Reader,

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Adapting to new places has always been exciting to me. I seem to naturally look for what's good. The silver linings. The little things that make a place feel like home.

I hope you're doing well wherever you are, where home is, and that you're soaking up every bit of summer goodness.

Here are 3 things that amaze me so far...

1. The strawberries here are incredible. Honestly, they taste as though they've already been sprinkled with sugar. They don't need a thing. They're that sweet. Every time we buy them, I'm amazed.
2. And then there's the scent of summer. Wherever there's a patch of grass or a stand of trees, whether in a city park or out in the countryside, the air is filled with the sweetest fragrance. It's warm, green, and almost impossible to describe. Even the smallest strip of grass tucked between buildings can release that beautiful smell. It catches me by surprise every time, and I never get tired of it.
3. Summer here has surprised me in another way too. Most days are only in the 60s, yet somehow it feels much warmer than that. Unless you're standing along the North Sea with the wind blowing, of course. But when the sun comes out, it feels wonderfully strong. Bright. Almost intense.
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   The light is different everywhere in the world, and Scotland has its own kind of magic. I notice it every day. And then there are these long summer evenings. It's still light until nearly 11 o'clock at night, even though August is almost here. I know the days are getting shorter, but for now, I'm enjoying every single minute of it.