
2001 Thomas came to Colorado for my Highschool Graduation
May of 2001, Thomas, the man

Graduation Day with Acacia Clough
I met on the train, travel
ed from Germany to Colorado, USA, for my Highschool graduation and stayed with my family for 2 weeks. We went to Estes Park, Colorado for a visit one day. Thomas met all of my giant family, and that is no small feat…and

Thomas and I on the Outerbanks, N.C.
We continued to write letters.

Anna and Thomas @ Carolina’s Diner, Archdale, N.C. 2005
April 2005 I was living in North Carolina, going to college, studying Fine Art at first and later on Graphic Design and Advertising. Thomas came for 10 visit, where we spent 6 days on the Outer Banks. Our friendship continued to deepen and strengthen and…
We continued to write letters.
December 2013-January 2014–I had moved back to Colorado in May of 2012–and once again, my family (sister, brothers, parents, etc) decided to take a family vacation in the dead of Winter to Europe for Christmas.

My brother and I in Germany.
My youngest brother, at the time was living in Regensburg,

Thomas and I out for coffee, January 2014, Germany
Germany, having moved from Heidelburg in previous weeks. So, after spending time in his city, I split ways for a few days to visit Thomas in Ettlingen, Germany. I surely couldn’t go to Germany without seeing Thomas, my friend
and penpal.
Something changed between Thomas and I but…
We continued to write letters.