I've got the itch to move! While in Houston at my moms house a few weeks back I was exposed to a good amount of cable programming. If I was in control of the remote, which was 98% of the time, the tv was on NBC or HGTV. NBC for the Olympics and HGTV for all the goodness that channel has to offer. My most favorite show is House Hunters International.
Thomas and I have had some wonderful overseas vacations. For our one year anniversary in July 2006 we met up in Germany. I say "met up" because he was deployed in Africa during '06. Germany was beautiful. Clean, green, good food, obviously so much history, nice people and English speaking! It was a nice first overseas experience because it wasn't a polar opposite of USA. We also were able to visit Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Italy. Equally picturesque.
Then in Sept '06 I met him in Egypt where he was stationed. That was an adventure for sure. Completely different from Europe and USA. It was like stepping back into 1980s. There was a layer of dust on everything. 90% of everything seemed old. We stayed at a beach resort part of the time and it was catered to tourists so it was quite nice. When venturing out to Cairo and Alexandria I felt so out of place. We also were able to visit Jerusalem. Since Thomas had been living there 9 mths he was familiar with the culture so I was more comfortable than I might have been had he not known the country. Exploring Egypt was a great experience and so neat to see such a different culture!
Next up a visit to the homeland, Thailand! Thomas is half Thai, his mother was born and raised in Thailand and only came to the US after meeting and marrying Thomas' white-guy dad. Summer '07 his parents offered to take all the kids and spouses to Thailand! Um yes! Again, very different from Europe and US but oh so exciting. It was obviously quite helpful having a native traveling with us. His mom didn't lack energy or knowledge. We saw so much and leaned so much! We stayed in the big city of Bangkok and also a smaller city called Chang Mai. A colorful, friendly, ancient country.
Once settled back in TX after our Thailand trip I got a job and Thomas started back to school. Sean was born Aug 2009 so our traveling lessened.Trying to get vacation time while at new jobs is a toughie! But April /May '11 both Thomas and I quit our jobs! Me to stay at home with kids (I was 5 mths preggo with Kayla) and Thomas quit to go back to school. Sounds like an opportunity for adventure. Along with some good friends we made our way to Cancun, Mexico! It was more of a vacation/ relaxing experience than other trips, cause you know, I had a ginormo baby belly. None the less we were able to take in the sites and culture and see something quite different from TX!
Sooo after watching all the House Hunters International episodes I have been wanting to travel or even move!
With small two children though, soon to be three, it's not too realistic. I would love to take the kids with us but personally I would only like to travel to first world countries (which would be uber expensive).
While we were in Cairo we met a young couple with two young boys. They were probably 3 and 6 yrs old. The family was traveling Europe and Africa for months, how fun! It was nice to see and showed that it can be done. Another side story, while at the top of Mount Sinai, no really, Thomas talked to a young couple who sold their house and were traveling the world. Their logic was, travel now while young cause you don't know if you'll even make it to retirement years.
Realistically, we won't be making any big moves to Bali or even any over seas vacations. But it sure is a desire we both have; to see other countries and cultures. If we could be missionaries, spreading the Gospel in other nations that would be awesome. But for now this adventure we've got going on right now with young children sure is a blessing!
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