Myron set this blog up for me so that I could start to record some of my thoughts and feelings about this move. Thanks, love, for creating this blog for me.
We found out in February that we would be moving to Taiwan. I have been going through different stages of emotions since the news.
First Stage: Shock- I really could not believe that our dream of living abroad was actually going to come true.
Second Stage: Excitement- I was just really happy and excited about the idea of trying something new and seeing a new part of the world.
Third Stage: Letting Go/ Worrying- This is the phase that I am currently in.
Here are some things that I think I will miss next year:
Family and friends, obviously
Driving a car
Open Space
Blue skies
Teaching public speaking
The sense of humor of American teenagers
Dare I say it- American teenagers' attitude- I wanted to erase this as soon as I wrote this- will I really miss this?
Supper Club
Attending plays at the DCPA
Just calling someone up, without worrying about time zone differences
Mexican food and margaritas
Cheap but good and widely accessible wine
Being able to visit Mom, Dad and Dante at any time
Worries:
The school/ country/ experience/ people will be vastly and negatively different than what I picture in my head
I won't like the job/ country/ school/ experience/ people
It seems like all day long I add things to these lists in my head. I guess the positive side is that I feel like I am more appreciative of the wonderful life that I have here in Colorado.
Oh, life in Colorado, how will I say goodbye to you, my friend?
Oh, life in Taiwan, what awaits me?
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