A House is a
Home for Me
International
House Hunting
Well, over
the last few months I’ve been a tad busy finding a new home for my family. When
we moved to The Netherlands three years ago in my melt down between making an
international move, finding an international school for my daughter and dealing
with the fact that I’d be leaving two of my children, family and friends
behind… I knew I needed and wanted to find a house that would be our home away
from home. I had only 1 day to look when we flew into visit the school. Through
jet lag and tears of reality of what a global move really meant to my family..
I carefully found the perfect house that would become our home.
I’ve done a
lot in the last three years. I’ve traveled to England, France, Germany,
Portugal, Luxembourg, Belgium, Hungary, and Italy and of course many places in
The Netherlands. I’ve met so many
amazing friends from all over the world, some friends that are still here and
some that have sadly already gone back to their homelands. I would say that is
the hardest part of being an expat…. Making friends and then having them leave
when their time is finished.
But part of
me being me…. Is the fact that I also love to be home. From my coffee in the
morning
till a little wine at night,
with my family and my dogs by my side…
all
is all right. And that is why it was important for me to find a home…
When is a house a home?
A house is a home when
you walk in with ease
A house when you walk
in and say I could live here please
A house that is filled
with more than just stuff
A house that can handle
a move that is rough.
A family that moves ‘cross
the big sea to the house
A family at times that is
as scared as a mouse.
A house that cradles
the family and takes them in
A house that gives them
courage to let a new life begin
A house with a
beautiful view of the morning sun
A house with natures
loved ones calling with the day is done.
A house that welcomes
family and friends
A house that is home… ‘till
the very end.
But as our
littlest one gets ready to leave our nest it is time for us to go to a new
home. A house that is a little smaller, a little slower paced but still with
enough space to welcome our family and friends. Still in The Netherlands, just
a little further out of the city. Our new home... beautiful. And let's just say.. I'll be embracing the hippos. More to come on that.
A big thank
you to our friends Daan and Didi for letting us live in their home. We have
been beyond blessed and grateful.
