12.05.07
Location, Location
Okay, so the (updated) word is in on my/our future location. Drumroll please…
This: 
is out.
This: 
is in.
That’s right: the assignments people have issued a verdict, and the verdict is that Kingston, Jamaica will not be my new home next year, but Chennai (aka Madras), India will be. They have several commonalities: heat, palm trees, beach, plenty of character, both 2-year high-volume mostly-visas consular jobs. The biggest difference in my eyes, though (apart from the obvious other-side-of-the-globe geographical difference), is that I’m told the Chennai plan will offer my husband and I the chance to be co-located. And not only the same place, but at the same time, too. Now that will be very, very nice.
As always, there will of course be a guest room door kept open for friends, families, and other people we like. Think you might want to visit, or just curious what this Chennai place is all about? Check out some travel links and some local links.
So here’s to the prospect of some actual progress toward us having a life together, and to the rug not getting yanked out from under us again. Fingers crossed!
Phil said,
Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 8:00 am
congrats on potential co-location, wherever it might be.
chris said,
Monday, December 10, 2007 at 12:01 am
WOW!!!
When will you be there?
graceandpoise said,
Monday, December 10, 2007 at 1:03 am
ETA, assuming nothing changes from what we’re being told currently, is spring 2008.
Rose said,
Monday, December 10, 2007 at 9:22 am
Yay! That’s great news, M&K! We’ll look forward to hearing the official word. Any plans to be in the US this holiday season?
Much love from us both!
Kit said,
Monday, December 10, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Whoa. What did they do? Roll the globe and throw a dart at it?
I’ll work on the visit. Still gotta meet this guy of yours!
All the best (from another wandering Seattleite)
april said,
Monday, December 10, 2007 at 12:28 pm
i would’ve loved to see you in red yellow and green dreads, but then again i can see picture you in dollywood, too. Best wishes!!!
Shawn said,
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 3:25 am
Good you can be together. Still a bummer you got another two year consular job you weren’t so psyched about.