Life is filled with surprises, and I am so trite for saying it in just those words. Still, it is true. The entirety of this blog will be about dealing with the surprise that’s come along for us, rather quickly.
DH was approached two weeks ago about a new position opening up within his company. It is another 15-24 month project, just like the one he recently wrapped up in Detroit. Only this one will not require him to travel M-F. This one will require him to relocate.
To Liverpool.
Yes. That’s Liverpool. UK. Great Britain. Ye Olde Motherland (I suppose, despite the melting pot of the U.S. and the fact that neither DH nor I have much in the way of British blood, the only country we can claim to have split off from is GB).
The transition is what I will blog, the experience of the ex-pat family. Probably no one will be interested in any of this aside from a few close friends and family. Still, I hope to get this down for my own sake, and to have a documentation of the experiences for the kids to look back on when we return to the U.S.
This is still very new, and there’s not much to say about it at this time. DH will fly out for his first meetings at the client site on the 19th of March. He may return immediately, but he’ll likely stay for a week or so to meet with more people, examine the status of the client site, and scout out the areas we may want to live. He’ll also hope to get a good visit in with our friend E while he’s there.
I am working on the kids’ passports (DH and I are already set) and the transfer/quarantine for the dog, Roscoe. The kids don’t know yet, we haven’t told them and likely won’t until DH gets back from his first trip. It is likely the kids and I will stay here until the school year ends the first week of June.
I’ve never had a wordpress blog, or any real blog outside of LiveJournal. Bear with me through what is likely to be a really, really messy learning process.
Lucky!! I would love to be able to relocate for a year or two for an adventure. Too bad with the work Greg does it won’t be happening 😦
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Come visit, Melissa!
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Congrats Victoria!!! I am so happy for you and your family 🙂
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Thanks, sis!
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Congrats, V! My father was born and raised in Liverpool – I have very happy childhood memories of visiting my grandparents there along the Mersey. The town has undergone a revitalization in recent years and has amazing art museums. Not to mention you’ll be able to travel to all of Europe now for CHEAP! You guys are so lucky – what a wonderful opportunity to share with your boys. Kudos to you and J for taking this shot and being brave and adventurous! Can’t wait to live vicariously through you all. 🙂
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Thanks, Lara! I might need your advice on this blog! 🙂 For instance, I can’t get my gravatar to show on my profile, even though I’d uploaded two of them and can clearly see them. Ugh. Maybe I’m not cut out for blogging (or am too old for technology!).
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You might try associating your gravator with your WordPress account and/or the correct email ID associated with your WordPress.com account. At least I’m guessing that’s why mine has shown up.
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Seems like you’ve got it sorted out now – looks good!
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This is wonderful! Think of the people you will get to meet! I am going to follow your blog and enjoy the experience vicariously. Read Bill Bryson!
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I am excited about the people I’ll get to meet and the places I’ll get to see!
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Wow! What a massive change! That said, this is probably the perfect time for it as the boys’ are old enough to gain valuable life experience but young enough that it won’t screw up their education. just remember to start using more ‘u’s in your words and you will be fine.
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I agree, Cheryl. Part of the reason we said yes so quickly is because they are at the perfect age for it. Not too young for it not to have an impact on them, and not so old that they are completely dislocated socially and educationally.
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You don’t need me to tell you how EXCITED I am about this. But ooooooooh I can’t wait. xxx
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Neat. I’ll follow what you’re doing here as well as LJ.
(P.S.: There is a WordPress add-on to permit login from LJ, or you can use OpenID as well. I do it on mine).
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Excellent. I haven’t used my LJ much recently, and almost forgot about my OpenID account. Will check into syncing everything.
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How exciting! That’s one way out of Ohio, I suppose. 🙂
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One of the better ways out, I think!
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Oh goodness! What a change!
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Very exciting
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