It is a universal constant that every PCS (Permanent Change of Station, otherwise known as a move for those not fluent in Foreign-Service-speak) involves something going terribly wrong. I’ve heard wild stories—like stuff being hijacked by pirates or falling off a ship—though the more...
I’ll say this, the patterns are familiar—high highs one day and low lows the next. It probably doesn’t help that Nia and I are a teensy bit on the dramatic side, so our emotional responses swing wildly, sometimes even by the minute. ;) Good thing Nick is so even-keeled, but even he has...
Hello again! I hope you enjoyed Part 1. There’s one category left for today, and that’s The Perplexing. My first example is pretty self-explanatory in its perplexing-ness, however, with the last two items on my list, I should specify that it’s not necessarily the activity itself that...
It’s our 10th day in country, and I’ve sent my loves off to work and school for the day. I’m enjoying the quiet, along with a latte from my neighborhood coffee shop. Isn’t it adorable? Just a three-minute walk from our front door. So dangerous… My days are a bit unstructured right now...
