Everyone told me that when we get here it will be a major culture shock - I was open to it. They told me about the language barrier and that it will be difficult - I was open to it. They told me it would be difficult at first to adjust - I was open... Continue Reading →
Back to school – back to reality!
Algamdulillah, my big ones, started school yesterday. JP had to be at school by 0830, and AP had to be there at 1315 for her Orientation. They were both very nervous and excited at the same time. It would be the first time they would go to school without school uniforms on. Fridays in South... Continue Reading →
One month since…
It’s been one month since... I last saw my daddy, brother and sisters. I last saw my other family and friends. I last slept in my own bed and went to my own bathroom. I last visited my mommy’s grave. I last cleaned my own house and was surrounded by my own stuff. But Algamdulilah,... Continue Reading →
Our Journey Begins
This blog was created to keep me busy and also a way to keep our friends and family back home updated on our adventure. It was not a simple choice of just saying “YES we going,” but it took months of planning and keeping tabs on all the balls we kept up in the air,... Continue Reading →