Ok, I have a confession to make.
In 2000 a movie came out called "Proof of Life" which is basically the story about a married couple who move around the world as expats before the husband in the story is kidnapped while living in South America.
Time for the confession. I watched this movie when it came out which happened to be about a year before Lance and I got married. I remembered thinking that it was not a particularly great movie, BUT it was the first time I saw a movie portraying a different lifestyle which was that of an expat. I distinctly remember thinking, 'well aside from the whole kidnapping and violence part, that sounds like an intense lifestyle choice.' Unusual and interesting to live in a strange place and a emerse yourself in a new culture. I remember wondering if I would ever live in a foreign country. I remember thinking that probably will never happen, but I was excited, as a woman in my early 20s, that it could happen because anything was possible.
And now I am living as an expat while my husband toils away at work. Yes it is interesting and trying at the same time. I am truly glad for the experience. And obviously I am glad that my experience as an expat has NOT included kidnapping! Lord knows that would not be a good experience. I have thought about that movie and its portrail of life as an expat many, many times during my time in India. I have thought about Meg's chic, ethnic clothes. (I wanted her clothes but obviously I would wear bras! Geez what was up with that!) Housekeepers and drivers. (How nice would that be to have help.) Cool houses. (I wanted that cool glass and brightly colored house with the large pool.) Outdoor markets. (Strange, delicious foods). Exotic landscapes. (Green trees, flowers, and misty mountains).
Truly, every day is my own "proof of life." Proof I am doing it and living life in a foreign land. Challenging myself every day to live outside of my comfort zone. You just never know where your life is going to take you! Amazing!
In 2000 a movie came out called "Proof of Life" which is basically the story about a married couple who move around the world as expats before the husband in the story is kidnapped while living in South America.
Time for the confession. I watched this movie when it came out which happened to be about a year before Lance and I got married. I remembered thinking that it was not a particularly great movie, BUT it was the first time I saw a movie portraying a different lifestyle which was that of an expat. I distinctly remember thinking, 'well aside from the whole kidnapping and violence part, that sounds like an intense lifestyle choice.' Unusual and interesting to live in a strange place and a emerse yourself in a new culture. I remember wondering if I would ever live in a foreign country. I remember thinking that probably will never happen, but I was excited, as a woman in my early 20s, that it could happen because anything was possible.
And now I am living as an expat while my husband toils away at work. Yes it is interesting and trying at the same time. I am truly glad for the experience. And obviously I am glad that my experience as an expat has NOT included kidnapping! Lord knows that would not be a good experience. I have thought about that movie and its portrail of life as an expat many, many times during my time in India. I have thought about Meg's chic, ethnic clothes. (I wanted her clothes but obviously I would wear bras! Geez what was up with that!) Housekeepers and drivers. (How nice would that be to have help.) Cool houses. (I wanted that cool glass and brightly colored house with the large pool.) Outdoor markets. (Strange, delicious foods). Exotic landscapes. (Green trees, flowers, and misty mountains).
Truly, every day is my own "proof of life." Proof I am doing it and living life in a foreign land. Challenging myself every day to live outside of my comfort zone. You just never know where your life is going to take you! Amazing!
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