Post by beth on Aug 23, 2005 8:22:54 GMT 10
Braided - I'm starting to get a better idea of where you are! :-)
Violet - I'll never give up my US citizenship, either, but I *may* take on dual citizenship so that, whatever happens, I can also always choose to live here in NZ. For instance, if I left for a long period of time, I think I might have to start over again...and might not make it back in. My husband's older than me, and the reality is that if something did happen to him in the next few years, I might choose to go back to the US for a while, to watch the kids grow up, etc., but I do love living here, as well, so I'd like to have that option. And yeah, "different" - I think that describes it best. No matter how long you live in a place where you didn't grow up, you'll probably always be "different" - not that that is a bad thing in itself, but sometimes you do wish you could take all the shortcuts that you take with people who grew up in the same culture. ;-) Mostly, though, I just wish I could still do all the "normal things" I can no longer do with family - like call up the sisters to go shopping, or invite them over for dinner, or go have takeaways/a meal with them, or watch the kids play soccer...stuff like that.
Violet - I'll never give up my US citizenship, either, but I *may* take on dual citizenship so that, whatever happens, I can also always choose to live here in NZ. For instance, if I left for a long period of time, I think I might have to start over again...and might not make it back in. My husband's older than me, and the reality is that if something did happen to him in the next few years, I might choose to go back to the US for a while, to watch the kids grow up, etc., but I do love living here, as well, so I'd like to have that option. And yeah, "different" - I think that describes it best. No matter how long you live in a place where you didn't grow up, you'll probably always be "different" - not that that is a bad thing in itself, but sometimes you do wish you could take all the shortcuts that you take with people who grew up in the same culture. ;-) Mostly, though, I just wish I could still do all the "normal things" I can no longer do with family - like call up the sisters to go shopping, or invite them over for dinner, or go have takeaways/a meal with them, or watch the kids play soccer...stuff like that.
It is so nice to meet you and learn more about you. Like you we are Foodies as well, and love trying new and exciting recipes. If you ever need a recipe you can't find giuve me a shout and I am sure I can find it in one of my cookbooks or I may have made it myself before.
