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pambachorz

Two years later, DC finally feels like home

Nov 05, 2009 11:48

Two years ago, our little family said goodbye to Florida. It had been home, a good home, for six and a half years. Why did we do it? And what did we gain from it?

And what did we lose?

Halloween will probably always make me remember our last night in Celebration. We sat on our porch handing out candy from a moving box. Behind us the house was ( Read more... )

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amygreenfield November 5 2009, 18:10:11 UTC

Thanks for this, Pam! We're moving to England soon, and you've said exactly what I needed to hear.

pambachorz November 6 2009, 20:42:02 UTC

Wow, exciting! Enjoy it and drop me a line if you ever need a relo buddy...

anonymous November 9 2009, 12:51:01 UTC

Chinese carryout? Forget that - have you tried Meiwah? New Hampshire & M NW. Well worth it.

--Malnurtured Snay

http://convincemedc.wordpress.com/ ext_212712 November 9 2009, 13:13:29 UTC

I've been considering moving out of the DC area for quite some time now for exactly what you noted - to meet new people and master new challenges. For now, though, I'm still enjoying DC! Oh, and I've found that the Thai take-out here is superior to the Chinese take-out.

Re: http://convincemedc.wordpress.com/ pambachorz November 11 2009, 03:41:39 UTC

Thanks for stopping by my blog! DC has a lot to offer, I can see why you're not leaving quite yet! Agreed, lots of great Thai here. We love going to Wheaton for it actually.

Just got here anonymous November 10 2009, 14:43:24 UTC

We arrived in DC a couple months ago from the SF-Bay area. We had been there for close to 20 years. The move has been difficult, and I can relate to your experience. Leaving friends and the comfort of well known and loved places is tough (and amazing restaurants btw). But it is exciting too: New places, new experiences, new people...we are considering staying. I left France when I was 22. It was home then. SF became my home after that. Can we still build a new one? I can see how moving can help you grow, be enriching. We have seen to much since we arrived. But isn't there a cost? The feeling of belonging to a place, and a community is important as well. I can't help but wonder about the importance of roots in one's development.

Re: Just got here pambachorz November 11 2009, 03:44:43 UTC

Welcome to the DC area! We found it took about a year before we really felt like a part of the community. It helped to live in a friendly residential neighborhood, to have a child in school with friendly parents, and we found a congregation to join too. We've come to see our roots as the friendships that don't fade, no matter where we live. We invite our friends to come visit, which helps a lot. Just wait 'til the Cherry Blossom Festival, you will love being a DC area resident that month. :)

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