Who would have ever thought that one day Kyle would be saying to me, "Ok, well I am going to Paris on Wednesday and then London the next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday." What a change from "I'll be in Tuscaloosa, Eufaula, and Arab this week."
So I used to think I had it rough because when we first moved here Kyle wasn't getting home until 9 every night. However, after getting to know more women here and having Kyle away recently, I am just glad he can come home every night (rather than travel), regardless of the time. Apparently part of the expat deal for many companies is that the men have to travel a great amount because obviously it is easier to send someone in Brussels through Europe than to have someone from the States fly over for every trip through Europe. I know many women here who are basically single mothers. Their husbands are gone during the week and then hopefully make it home without any additional work they need to do on the weekend. So basically these women have been plucked from their comfortable lives in the States to still continue being the chauffeur, cook, maid, homework helper, etc, but now they are having to do all of that in a different language without the help of their husband. No wonder so many of them are so resentful!!!
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Emily, I am most impressed with your blog. It is not something that I will even try to attempt. You and Kyle are so lucky to have this wonderful opportunity and you seem to be making the most of it. Too bad that we missed you while we were in Belgium, maybe next time. We had a fabulous trip to Belgium and Italy. We think that we are world travelers now. Dale
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