**If Life wasn't full of responsibility and we didn't have to rely on money to live, I would whisk my family off in a heartbeat to a third world country and bury us all in some kind of humanitarian service. Service that would help us forget our 'first world problems' and appreciate the 'first world privilege' that we experience every.single.day. This has been a dream of mine since I was a young teenager. That one day, I would provide my future children with this kind of opportunity, to open their hearts and hands to the people and places around our globe that desperately need, in all areas of life.**
This was a post I started writing back in October last year.
Fast forward a couple of months to the day we moved into our new home here on the Gold Coast. The day Chad received a phone call from work.
A phone call that we desperately wanted, but had no idea if or when it would come. A phone call that fufilled our '10 year plan' and a phone call that had me screaming and both of us practically jumping up and down. And that was before he had even hung up the phone.
And with that little introduction, I give you our soon to be new home...
Yes that's right! You read the map correctly :)
In June this year we are whisking our family off on what I can only assume will be a crazy wild adventure! An adventure that fulfills the very desire of my heart.
I am under no illusion that we won't experience a bit of culture shock. It's one thing visiting a country and absorbing the culture for a few weeks and enjoying the challenge of communicating with the people you meet. But I'm sure it's another thing entirely when that 3 weeks becomes 2 years and the comforts we enjoy everyday in the land of
But like I said. I am excited! We are all excited! For a long time now I have felt pulled towards this part of the world. And while this Country is almost the last place on earth I thought we would move to, I see so clearly Heavenly Father's hand guiding us every step of the way.
ps) I realise that Vietnam is not technically a third world country but it is a developing country that will still offer the opportunities I am hoping for!
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6 comments:
Congratulations! Yeah, yeah, YEAH! So excited for you ... and a little jealous. I'd drop everything to go international. I have to content myself with the little here and there week trips. So, so thrilling to take your family on such a unique adventure :)
Felicity, like you, I have had a similar dream. We almost got it about 15 years ago when there was talk of us moving to a tiny island in the Pacific for Wayne's work. But, unlike you, we never got that phone call. I am so excited for you and your family. What a wonderful opportunity to soak up another culture. Best of luck, and I really think this will call for a regular update on your experiences...maybe another blog? We love your family and wish all the best for you.
Holy cow, Felicity!!! Alia read your post first and told me about it while I was tucking my boys in bed. Can't wait to hear about your adventures!
Love you.
So happy for you!!!! This will be amazing and I can't wait to see it through your lenses :)
ha I understand that pull. Im in a mum group where they are all expats. I sometimes say I'm so jealous. While they all said they would not trade their time in australia for anything they also tell me there is happiness to be found by setting down roots and staying in the one place. I take that comment to help me through wanderlust and wishing.
well you better update your blog a bit more often from Vietnam!! I am very jealous!!
April - I KNOW!!! I am excited (and nervous too :)! What do you think about Power of Moms in Vietnam? haha! I could be the translator? :)
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