The Ts

• The Work Situation 7 years ago Believe it or not, we're coming up on one year back in the USA quite quickly. We've settled into a rhythm of life that's different from Luxembourg, but also very different from when we left Portland in the first place. There are two main reasons for that: 1) the kids are older, and 2) our work is...
• Reverse Culture Shock 7 years ago Hey there. We've now been back in the US for about eight months. Honestly, it feels like much longer. Sometimes our four-year stint in Luxembourg seems like a dream. Wait, did that actually happen?! Being back in our old house in our old neighborhood has undoubtedly heightened the odd sense that we...
• Snow Days 7 years ago December and January saw a couple of big snowstorms, by Portland standards anyway. Meaning: about a foot of snow.Yes, you have our permission to mock our city. We're just not equipped for this level of the white stuff, only because it's so rare. We're talking abandoned cars, 30-minute commutes...
• Home for the Holidays 2016 7 years ago back in our old house for ChristmasThis past holiday season, for the first time since 2011, we celebrated Christmas and Thanksgiving in the USA. In our own house! In our hometown! With our own extended family! Amazing!I didn't take a ton of photos, as I was mostly savoring the moments as they...
• Luxembourg Wrap-up: Our Moving Process 7 years ago pizza on the last dayPart of the appeal of an international job transfer is the sweet expat package that typically comes with the deal. Depending on the employer, you may receive money toward housing, the expensive tuition of private international school for your kids, and a certain number of...

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