I am moving to Shanghai, China. Once again I'm finding my footing in a new place. We move a lot for my husband's job.
It all started over ten years ago. In 1998 I moved to France indefinitely after staging the world's most ridiculously priced garage sale in suburban history. I sold it all, sentimental and valuable, all for a song. I came to this country with just two tattered suitcases to live in the most beautiful city I had ever seen. I did it all for a man who I would end up marrying just 15 months later. A man I met in over a plate of spaghetti and a spilled water pitcher.
Who was that woman hell bent on giving up everything anyway? I ask myself that question a lot today. The answer--she was in love and that is reason enough.
This blog is mostly about our two little miracles, Little S born in 2004 and Charlotte born in 2007 (that's her in the photo). It's also about how living in foreign country changes you. And it's about making adjustments because life, at least for me, is full of constant change.
I consider all this change a good thing. It's made my life more colorful and it's given me an opportunity to evolve into someone I wouldn't ever be otherwise, someone with a different outlook.
What I'm learning and what I think I will remember when I read these blog entries years from now is that life is very, very beautiful.
5 comments:
your story is fascinating and i've been having a wonderful time reading your blog! :^)
your children are beautiful!
Thanks lori. I love reading about your adventures too. You guys seem to have so much fun.
Stumbled across your blog on a blog-hopping adventure. I am captivated by your story and your writing style AND your gorgeous family! I envy you your adventurous life-I am stuck for now. In a couple years I'll graduate with my Masters and perhaps be able to go on some adventures of my own. Til then...revel in all that comes your way. It's the stuff that dreams are made of!
Blessings,
Lana Baker
Oooohhhhh, Haute Savoie - Lac Leman, you are *so* near to me!!!!
When are you coming home????
:)
x
Hello Lori,
I'm glad to have 'bumped' into your blog. Our stories are very similar. I moved to France beginning of 2007 and had our civil wedding 15 months after. We only just recently had our church wedding. I look forward to reading your little adventures with your lovely family.
Lorellei PL.
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