Former Expat Teacher Acclimating to the American Way!

Ive been home for awhile. I cant say that I experienced this grande feeling for being on US soil as others have described. I guess that home is wherever Im comfortably making my living and enjoying life.idk. Im enjoying family and food. Ive mostly been relaxing and trying not to eat too much tainted food.Ive also been doing a lot of SHOPPING. Ive gotten some things for myself but a LOT of things for class. Things that werent on the list but were needed anyway. My buggy was running over at the dollar tree. I also went on a spree at thrift stores for books as well as discount stores. Today I placed a pretty big order of items from oriental trading  and Im excited to get those things. Im going to have to get another luggage for the things Im taking back EVEN THOUGH I packed lightly and only had things in a couple of our luggage brought over. Luckily, some things I already had here but didnt bring initially. Im going to go through the things again to see what I may not need. Im e...

The time is winding down and things continue to become more real. I have yet to become anxious or nervous about anything save this upcoming operation and how it will affect my travels. My bags have been packed for a week or so but, as I look around, I am beginning to wonder about what needs to be rearranged. I have so many things around here even though I have given away and sold most large items. We have dwindled our life down to about 3 containers of things we would like to save. Although many people are getting storages or renting out their homes, we don't have that issue and I am glad. Fortunately for us, most things were his before I got here and others were either given to me or things that were repurposed so $ was minimal. I thought it would be difficult but it proves to be a cleansing experience because I do tend to hold on to so many things "just in case." Travel documents came, my passport came, and I was able to meet with a group of Atlanta teachers here. I sta...