Entry #32 Reflections on a Year

This blog was started in May and completed June 21st.

As I write this the countdown is on for our departure date. We are starting to make lists (okay who are we kidding, I am starting to make lists) about what to bring home, what our plans are for the summer, and even what to bring back in August. Zoe is starting to get excited and asks almost everyday if this is the day we leave for Canada. In the midst of our excitement we are still giving/marking exams, writing report cards and packing up our classrooms. We will also have to say goodbye to some new friends that won't be returning next year. All this in just 14 days! So I thought now would be a good time to do some reflection on our year.


Here are a few questions that Jamie and I ask each other.

Are you glad you made the move?

Absolutely! Despite some dark days in the beginning (including Isaac's fall at the airport and having to fire our first nanny) we are happy with the year. We have met new people from all over the world, we have experienced a new culture and religion, and have had a new teaching experience. And let's not forget the fact that we have seen Oman, Jordan and France!

What would you change about the year if you could

Perhaps getting our car sooner but really that was out of our hands as we waited for paper work to be completed.

What do you regret?

Can't think of anything!

What do you miss most about home?

Green trees

Sane drivers

Chai Lattes

Familiar Surroundings

Red wine

Rain

Quiet

(I should mention that family and friends are obviously at the top of this list)

What do you like the most about Kuwait?

The adventure
New surroundings
Learning about a new area of the world and more about Islam
Meeting new friends and students
The Call to Prayer (not so much at 4:00 am but all other times)
Not wasting money on chai lattes
Travel Opportunities
Being able to afford our full time Nanny (Flora). I won't mention the last time I did laundry or cleaned the floor.


That is a brief summary of our thoughts as we end our first year. We did learn that a year can go by very quickly and that a blog is hard to keep up-to-date when working full time and raising two children. I hope to have more frequent blog updates next year.

Stay tuned for our France blog....coming soon!