Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Not all those who wander are lost...

Hello! Welcome! If you are visiting my blog you have heard by now that my husband Joel and I are moving to Shanghai (yep, that's in China). Or you have gotten here by accident but are still more than welcome to stick around. So, it's out there now. After months of wondering and waiting, we have one month until D-day (departure day, not to be confused with Dooms day). I am starting this blog for friends and family and curious looky-loos to follow our progress as we set out on the biggest adventure of our lives so far. It will be hard at times, definitely a culture shock but well worth it in the end. We are hoping to help quell our need for adventure, at least for now, by moving to a country that we have never visited, learning a language that we never thought would be necessary and engulfing ourselves in a culture that up until about a month ago we had only thought of as being in movies.

This was a fortune I received two days
 before we found out we were moving to China.
So let me bring you up to date with what we know so far, which to be honest isn't much. Joel was offered a job at a Chinese company called Fosun that will be starting March 1st. He will be learning about the Chinese investment markets. If you need to know more about his job it is probably best if he tells you because it's all Chinese to me (Lol. Not funny?) So I, playing the role as supportive wife, am making the move half way around the world to be with him. Well, let's be honest here...I was really the one who wanted to go, but I sound better as a doting wife. We found an apartment thanks to my dad who was able to view some on a recent business trip he took. And yes, it's two bedrooms so please come visit! And until our visas clear that is about all we know. Tentative d-day will be February 18th but I will tell more when I know more.

As for now, I have quit my job and am now trying to sell, save or trash everything we own, which even in just two years of marriage is a lot of stuff!!! If there was anything in my house you ever thought you wanted, let me know! Most of it is going. We are starting fresh with just a few possessions as we begin this new chapter in our lives.

I hope that you will follow my blog, I would love for you all to comment and tell others about about it so we can all keep in touch. Facebook is censored in China right now, it is a communist country, so this will be where you will find my pictures and videos of everything that we are doing. So goodbye for now and I'll catch you on the flip side! (literally!)

8 comments:

  1. Looking forward to visiting. My bowlines were lost at sea... many years ago, so we'll let you and Joel know when you need to double load your rice cooker. CB

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  2. It's official now! I can't believe you're moving across the world right when Kevin and I were about to ask you to go steady. Pfft. Love you!

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  3. That's pretty exciting! Wish I could see you guys before you leave.

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  4. Dad and I are looking forward to hearing about your adventures and of course visiting you guys!! Love you!! Great job!

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  5. We enjoyed reading the beginning of your adventure...and offer our encouragement to your future and know that your success will be measured by the joy you receive by following your dreams. We applaud your adventureous spirit. We look forward to seeing you in your new environment. We love you and are very proud of you both!
    Love, Dad and Sabra

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  6. Yay!!! I can't wait to read all of the updates! And you MUST post pictures!!!! I am saving it right now as a bookmark on safari so I can check in often!

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  7. Love you more than you know. Can't wait to see you before you leave on your new adventure. We're really looking forward to each new chapter in your blog and excited about the chance to visit and share in your experience. Love Mom.

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  8. I am so excited for you guys! It is going to be a blast and you guys are going to have so many new adventures!

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