Comments on: Sunday Reflection-Point of View http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/06/01/sunday-reflection-point-of-view/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:17:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Péitseoga http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/06/01/sunday-reflection-point-of-view/#comment-2587 Péitseoga Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:31:09 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/?p=877#comment-2587 an expat in ireland myself i have to come to the defense of ireland! while the health system is not good, it does look after everybody. from all i've read and heard it's easy to fall through the cracks in the US, life is easy and comfortable as long as you earn enough money to send your children to a good school and pay for the health insurance. in ireland the schools might not be well funded but you don't need to send your children to private school or pay tutoring fees, for them to be able to have a 3rd level education. a hospital visit may not be pleasant, but you won't find yourself in debt afterwards. oh, and the smaller cars use less petrol! not trying to make you homesick for ireland already, just trying to stand up for the green isle because i am here to stay for another while! an expat in ireland myself i have to come to the defense of ireland!
while the health system is not good, it does look after everybody. from all i’ve read and heard it’s easy to fall through the cracks in the US, life is easy and comfortable as long as you earn enough money to send your children to a good school and pay for the health insurance.
in ireland the schools might not be well funded but you don’t need to send your children to private school or pay tutoring fees, for them to be able to have a 3rd level education. a hospital visit may not be pleasant, but you won’t find yourself in debt afterwards.
oh, and the smaller cars use less petrol!
not trying to make you homesick for ireland already, just trying to stand up for the green isle because i am here to stay for another while!

]]> By: Darcy Watts http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/06/01/sunday-reflection-point-of-view/#comment-2524 Darcy Watts Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:09:11 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/?p=877#comment-2524 Ireland is amazingly beautiful.I live in the mojave desert in southern california nothing but tumble weeds and brown clay flat desert for as far as the eye can see I envy what you have known so much greenery;)Hugs Darcy Ireland is amazingly beautiful.I live in the mojave desert in southern california nothing but tumble weeds and brown clay flat desert for as far as the eye can see I envy what you have known so much greenery;)Hugs Darcy

]]> By: Quinn http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/06/01/sunday-reflection-point-of-view/#comment-2406 Quinn Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:04:21 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/?p=877#comment-2406 My belgium pals ask me if I am happy to be going home (it is in French so I think that is what they are asking.) I am a bit sad when I think how simple and easy things can be here. But also I know that because I don't know the language I have had quite a few obstacles too that makes going home seem easy. I read somewhere that once you are an expat who returns home you are almost lost again. Things aren't the same when you left and you aren't either. You put it so nicely. I feel like when I was working and left on job for a new job. Sad to leave my old life and friends but jumping up and down for the newness of things to come. I am looking forward to some of the ease of life but I know that I will miss some of the 'ease-iness' here too. I know we will have more obstacles to come when we cross the pond. Just nice to know that we (you and I) can share them. My belgium pals ask me if I am happy to be going home (it is in French so I think that is what they are asking.) I am a bit sad when I think how simple and easy things can be here. But also I know that because I don’t know the language I have had quite a few obstacles too that makes going home seem easy. I read somewhere that once you are an expat who returns home you are almost lost again. Things aren’t the same when you left and you aren’t either. You put it so nicely. I feel like when I was working and left on job for a new job. Sad to leave my old life and friends but jumping up and down for the newness of things to come. I am looking forward to some of the ease of life but I know that I will miss some of the ‘ease-iness’ here too. I know we will have more obstacles to come when we cross the pond. Just nice to know that we (you and I) can share them.

]]> By: Kathie http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/06/01/sunday-reflection-point-of-view/#comment-2405 Kathie Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:33:36 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/?p=877#comment-2405 I lived in Europe for several years when I was a child and I *still* miss the feeling of age it had. Such a depth of history and long-ago that the US just doesn't have. And you're right, Americans are too busy. We talk about wanting connection and in the next breath say we have too much to do. I've moved around a lot and it's always such an adjustment - but I hope it's a smooth one for you, and you find new joys and delightful surprises you didn't expect! I lived in Europe for several years when I was a child and I *still* miss the feeling of age it had. Such a depth of history and long-ago that the US just doesn’t have. And you’re right, Americans are too busy. We talk about wanting connection and in the next breath say we have too much to do. I’ve moved around a lot and it’s always such an adjustment - but I hope it’s a smooth one for you, and you find new joys and delightful surprises you didn’t expect!

]]> By: jackie http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/06/01/sunday-reflection-point-of-view/#comment-2404 jackie Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:18:35 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/?p=877#comment-2404 change and transition is so exciting and so sucks all in the same breath. hope everything goes as smoothly as it can. take care. change and transition is so exciting and so sucks all in the same breath. hope everything goes as smoothly as it can. take care.

]]> By: jules http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/06/01/sunday-reflection-point-of-view/#comment-2402 jules Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:39:21 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/?p=877#comment-2402 It's always hard to move and leave friends and well-loved places behind, even if you're moving to another place that you love. Speaking as someone who's moved a lot, it all sounds like normal perspective to me. Hope it's all going smoothly for you! I'm sorry - I can't believe I didn't think about you being in the middle of this big move! **I hereby release you from the meme tag** :) It’s always hard to move and leave friends and well-loved places behind, even if you’re moving to another place that you love. Speaking as someone who’s moved a lot, it all sounds like normal perspective to me. Hope it’s all going smoothly for you!

I’m sorry - I can’t believe I didn’t think about you being in the middle of this big move! **I hereby release you from the meme tag** :)

]]> By: Coastal Aussie http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/06/01/sunday-reflection-point-of-view/#comment-2396 Coastal Aussie Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:51:02 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/?p=877#comment-2396 I think that's a wonderful post, as was the previous one too; with all the beautiful and amazing pictures (particularly of your children's growth). To me, posts like this one, illustrate culture in a way that's lacking in travel shows/movies. Hope everything is going well for you and your family. I think that’s a wonderful post, as was the previous one too; with all the beautiful and amazing pictures (particularly of your children’s growth). To me, posts like this one, illustrate culture in a way that’s lacking in travel shows/movies. Hope everything is going well for you and your family.

]]> By: Norma http://asimpleyarn.net/2008/06/01/sunday-reflection-point-of-view/#comment-2394 Norma Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:27:17 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/?p=877#comment-2394 I lived in London for a little over a year in 1993-94, and when I returned home after that, I had the HARDEST adjustment back to American life. This turn of events made absolutely no sense. I was 34 when I went over, having lived all my life here, but my adjustment to English culture was easy and complete in that year, and my adjustment back was inordinately hard. It's strange, but true. I lived in London for a little over a year in 1993-94, and when I returned home after that, I had the HARDEST adjustment back to American life. This turn of events made absolutely no sense. I was 34 when I went over, having lived all my life here, but my adjustment to English culture was easy and complete in that year, and my adjustment back was inordinately hard. It’s strange, but true.

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