Life as an Expat!

Well as you all know, I joined the International Women's Association earlier this year and it has been an interesting few months. I have met so many ladies from all over the world! Right now I am on the charity committee, and that is interesting in itself. I am working on the American Table for the Christmas Bazaar and have gotten to meet many interesting ladies from the US. Some are wives of businessmen, other are Embassy people or wives of military serving here at the embassy. All are amazed that I choose to live here and work here. It is sad though cause many of these ladies do not get out of their neighborhood- they are basically living in a US neighborhood. They don't get to experience the Romania or the Bucharest I get to.
But I know God has brought me to them to be friends and a witness to them all. But I also get something out of it... more friends, more connections and chances to have fun!!!
Speaking of fun...I got to go to the US Marine house this past weekend for a chili cook off. First I never knew we had this house, or where it was. Second, it actually felt like home for me. I never really thought how growing up around the military would help me, but I actually understand some of the challenges these ladies have to go thru. Well now that I have made some new friends, maybe just maybe I can get an invite to the Embassy Fourth of July Bar-b-que. (I know, that is wishing for a lot!)

Well it tried to snow today, looks like winter is just around the corner!!!