Well-I finally have Internet. Probably good I didn't get it right away or we would have some pretty depressing posts. Not going to lie almost suggested we do the separated living conditions for 2 years then I remembered our house in TX is rented out. Agreed to give this a chance and after 6 months will reevaluate.
Here's the Bad and The Good
The Bad
1- Temp housing- not good-pretty darn depressing. We only get our air shipment so I have 1 box of toys to occupy the kids for 9 weeks. (okay 5 weeks until school starts but whose counting)
2-Driving- I was not a great driver in the US put me on the other side of the road on tiny cobblestone 1 way streets and its pretty darn scary. I am going to take driving lessons but in the meantime I am nervous wreck every time we drive 100 yards. I am making no attempt at parking and plan to pay to park my car for the next 2 years.
3-no phone and no Internet- pretty much felt isolated for 3 weekdays. (doesn't seem like a big deal but it was the first time in a long time I had no outing/friends to see with the kiddos) I get depressed without plans.
4-washing machine- awful!!! 3 hours 56 minutes to wash and dry (still damp) about 10 items of clothes.
5- TV- no sky cable yet so we are stuck watching Big Brother- they love that awful show here!
6- Grocery Store fine- weird items are missing (hard to find shredded cheese, salsa)- no paper dinner napkins.
7- Stress- we have stress in our lives and chaos and all those non tranquil -moving to another country commotion
The Good
1- pretty much walking a ton when I do drive I have to park in a lot which means I still walk a ton. Figured out why everyone has awesome strollers here- they need them.
2- Awesome weather 75 and sunny with a breeze
3-House we are renting is great can't get into until 9/20 but once we do we have nice big american size refrigerator and washer/dryer, green yard, walking distance to the downtown areas) Chris figured I may not stick it out in England if we didn't go for the better housing option.
4- The kids are pretty desperate that they are playing well together and using their imaginations (pretending to be pilots and pretending to be mommies and daddies, etc)
So please keep us in your thoughts as we struggle through all chaos of the next few months.
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3 comments:
Hi Marina! How wonderful and stressful! I can only imagine how long it must take to adjust. It took me 6 months to adjust to TX! Jim would be on the first plane home with no phone, internet or cable (or even good TV). You're in my thoughts. I bet every day something will get a little easier.
Howdy Tebbens!
Glad to see you haven't lost your sense of humor Mimi. I loved reading your adventures from the last month. We miss you here in Frisco. I know things aren't easy yet but moving never is. I'm sure it will be a great adventure in the long run. We're all thinking of you and missing you guys.
Love, The Bengises
totally praying for you guys. still can't believe you're there.
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