Making the Move

Lesson X (not sure what number fits here, pick one): Stuff happens – and big stuff happens when you least expect (or want) it. I am not sure whether thinking about the challenge and opportunity that embarking on that Later Gap adventure can ever really be relaxing nor whether the process will truly go smoothly.

Looking out the window on our turn to final into the Pisa airport, we could see the white sand beaches and the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean. We were almost there – we could practically taste paradise. Our golf clubs were in the cargo hold, our shorts and shades were in our carry-on baggage,

I must either be real gullible, forgetful, or stupid. Just to let you know, multi-government agencies are not hugely efficient. It was now time the process of acquiring our official passports and Italian visas. Having done this before, we were somewhat familiar with the procedure, and the school system had an office that was dedicated

OK – it’s the end of May and the school year starts in mid-August. My wife has a job – on paper – but we don’t have anything official yet. Nothing to worry about, in our minds, as this is a common occurrence – teachers are hired and moved all the time and the DOD

Thoughts like this are sometimes best kept to oneself – kind of like when you see a kid riding a bike and they say, “Watch this, no hands”, it usually isn’t too surprising when the end result isn’t quite what was expected. Maybe every other married (or serious) couple fully researches all options and makes