Reflections

Hey Girl, Where’ve you Been?

August 27, 2012

If you follow me on Twitter or even Instagram, you know I’m alive and well, but according to this blog, I’ve been MIA for some time.  I’ve been hinting that I’d probably transition to a new blog after settling back in at home, but other than a new blog URL, I haven’t gotten far on creating content [...]

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Moving-related lessons

August 9, 2012

Now that we’ve been home for 3 months, there aren’t too many more surprises or re-adjustments to report, so apologies on the less-than-regular posting. I’ve got a new project up my sleeve that I hope to have up and running in September, but in the meantime, I’ve got a few more posts I want to [...]

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London Layover

July 18, 2012

Last I left the blog (a distant 2 weeks ago…oops), I was packing for 10 days in London for work. Returning to London only 2 months after the move was something I had been looking forward to ever since it was put on the books back in April. At the time, it made it a [...]

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Waiting for a New Normal

June 8, 2012

Unceremoniously, the calendar rolled over last week, which means that I have now been back in the States for over 1 month. It’s not surprising that the time is passing quickly. When does time really move slowly, anyway? With the exception of an occasional tweet about a dreadfully boring meeting, when is anyone complaining that [...]

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Mental Jetlag

May 9, 2012

Since arriving back in Virginia last weekend (after a long delay in Boston and lost luggage), almost everyone I have seen has asked, “How does it feel to be back?” I’ve described this move as a Boomerang. After 2 years working for a different company, David is back with his former employer. We’re planning on [...]

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The “What I Will Miss” List

April 30, 2012

Guest Post by David (In the past few weeks, guest posts on the blog have been quite popular! Hope you enjoy another!) As we’ve both been saying goodbye to friends and colleagues over the last couple of weeks, the number one question I’ve been asked is ”What are you going to miss?” I’ve actually given that a [...]

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Goodbyes

April 27, 2012

With my departure date only 7 days away, I’m in the throes of several goodbye dinner/drinks. This has not been good for my running regime, by the way. Only 30 miles logged for the month, which is half of what I did in March! In the end, the memories and moments with friends and colleagues will [...]

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Running the Expat Race

March 21, 2012

I read a tweet some time ago from a running inspiration account that stated: The first 15 minutes of every #run are a shock to the system. Slow down, get through it and you’re on your way! I consistently feel this way when I set out on a run. I usually burst out with lots of energy for [...]

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365 x 2

March 15, 2012

Lo and behold, we made it two years! This expat anniversary is clearly overshadowed by our decision to move back to the States in 6 weeks, but I’m still taking a moment’s pause on the occasion. I signed up for TimeHop, a nifty app that sends me an email every morning with all of my [...]

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Friendship Files

February 12, 2012

My copy of a newly released memoir, MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend, arrived on Friday, and I tore into it immediately, instantly feeling a connection to the author, Rachel Bertsche. In her late 20s, she found herself in a new city with her new husband – without the safety [...]

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