We are still here. We are still in the temporary apartment, but several other issues have been worked out.
5 days in I got phone service.
6 days in we got internet.
8 days in we got a bank account.
We still don't have an operating washing machine, oven, or microwave. Since we don't know exactly how big our beds will be or what the color schemes will be, I have not yet purchased sheets, dishes, towels, curtains, ect. We are currently using borrowed of almost everything and have not unpacked most of our boxes and suitcases.
Last night I was finally able to see the apartment we will most likely move into next week. I actually really like it, and with some fixing up I think it will be great. I'm super excited to be moving into our own home in the near future, and it helped a LOT to see it in person.
We are not living in the same area of town as we did before, which will require some adjustment. New buses, new stores, new neighbors. But there are pluses and minuses of both areas and we are looking forward to the good things of this area. A major one is that it is half as far from the school, so Nathan is planning to ride his bike to and from work more. Another is that it is right on the main road that goes east and west in our city, right on a major bus stop, so getting around by bus is much easier.
The kids are okay. Matthew is struggling with transition. He misses America very much and keeps asking when we can go back to Nainai and Papa's house. We have major meltdowns over very small things, and are working to give him more cuddles, quality time, and security where we can. Lizbeth is doing well and is enjoying seeing her old friends, though I think she too is a bit stressed as she finds much joy in annoying her little brother!
I struggled a lot the first week with the many "lacks" (no phone, no internet, no oven, no dishes, no apartment, ect) but have had a very necessary attitude adjustment and am now moving a bit more with the flow of things. Nathan is his steady self and seems to enjoy being back and going out and to work every day! No more long hours in the basement :-)
Friends are trickling back into the city as their summer holidays end, so that is fun, and new staff has already begun arriving. It's about to get busy!
5 days in I got phone service.
6 days in we got internet.
8 days in we got a bank account.
We still don't have an operating washing machine, oven, or microwave. Since we don't know exactly how big our beds will be or what the color schemes will be, I have not yet purchased sheets, dishes, towels, curtains, ect. We are currently using borrowed of almost everything and have not unpacked most of our boxes and suitcases.
Last night I was finally able to see the apartment we will most likely move into next week. I actually really like it, and with some fixing up I think it will be great. I'm super excited to be moving into our own home in the near future, and it helped a LOT to see it in person.
We are not living in the same area of town as we did before, which will require some adjustment. New buses, new stores, new neighbors. But there are pluses and minuses of both areas and we are looking forward to the good things of this area. A major one is that it is half as far from the school, so Nathan is planning to ride his bike to and from work more. Another is that it is right on the main road that goes east and west in our city, right on a major bus stop, so getting around by bus is much easier.
The kids are okay. Matthew is struggling with transition. He misses America very much and keeps asking when we can go back to Nainai and Papa's house. We have major meltdowns over very small things, and are working to give him more cuddles, quality time, and security where we can. Lizbeth is doing well and is enjoying seeing her old friends, though I think she too is a bit stressed as she finds much joy in annoying her little brother!
I struggled a lot the first week with the many "lacks" (no phone, no internet, no oven, no dishes, no apartment, ect) but have had a very necessary attitude adjustment and am now moving a bit more with the flow of things. Nathan is his steady self and seems to enjoy being back and going out and to work every day! No more long hours in the basement :-)
Friends are trickling back into the city as their summer holidays end, so that is fun, and new staff has already begun arriving. It's about to get busy!
2 comments:
Sounds like you are getting adjusted just fine.Tell Matt Man that we miss him too and his bedroom and bed will still be here when he comes back to visit us in America.
Sounds like you are getting adjusted just fine.Tell Matt Man that we miss him too and his bedroom and bed will still be here when he comes back to visit us in America.
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