The First Phase

So, today my husband and I live in Chiang Mai, Thailand. We teach in an international school, mostly designed for Christian missionaries' children from all around Asia. It has been such a challenge, but one of the most amazing experiences of my life. It's a precious experience to see the impact one can have on a single life. Also, a very humbling one. We have been blessed!

We've been here for a year and plan to stay just one more. For our second year, we will be moving to a different house. Currently, as I'm typing I have a terrific view of various boxes piled to the rim with books, clothing, shoes and other items scattered across the living room floor. John, my husband, is in the States visiting family and friends and returns this Thursday. In the meantime, my job is to pack as much of everything I can into boxes and prepare them for the move. Yikes! Not fun, especially solo. But sort of satisfying to stop and see all the work you've accomplished alone from time to time.

So, why do I consider this the first phase of my simplistic evolution? Well, I don't really. I think I've been moving in this direction for years now. This is just a really huge move for us. We decided we want a smaller house with less responsibilities. One that suites our lifestyle. So we move from a decent sized three-bedroom home, where we entertained guests very easily, to a tighter, more quaint abode. I am looking forward to it greatly, though! I think this is a bit more true to the way we live as a couple, where less is more. This will be our yearly move, as I call it. We just celebrated our third anniversary in April, and again this June/July we are relocating, as we have each year of our marriage. We will again next year. Hopefully soon after, a more permanent residence awaits us.

Our current, rather large house. Moving on to a new situation in a few short days.

John arrives late, late on Thursday evening and then we have one day for jet lag recovery (from a 25 hour + travel itinerary) and then we're off to make endless trips to the new house and back again. That gives us a solid two days to relocate. Wish me luck.

I hope to have pictures of the new house posted soon, along with a few creative decorating ideas.