The Vacation Dilemma

Vacation is such a great time to get away from the giant sandbox we live in. Unfortunately, it's a long way from the Magic Kingdom back to the US - usually anywhere from 24-36 hours total travel time. Add on top of that the 8-9 hour time difference and subsequent week of jet lag, and any trip less than three weeks doesn't make much sense.

Luke, my little Water Boy!

Since coming back to Saudi in early June, our days have been filled with beach and pool days until about a week ago when the crazy heat finally set in. Now our pool days are limited to the evening when the temperatures dip into the lower triple digits.

Good-Bye Denial

It's that time of year. For expats all over the world, this is the season of goodbyes. A time when the first question that passes between people in a group is, "Are y'all leaving?" (Well, that's the southern version anyway!) And if they say yes, the next questions in rapid succession require the leaver to describe where and when they will be departing, including any stipulations or interesting arrangements they'll have to endure during the process - like their husband staying abroad for months afterward until he finds a job back home, living with in-laws until a suitable house can be found or the purchase of an RV with the intention of traveling the country on a yearlong family sabbatical. (And yes, I know folks in each of those situations!)