Wow...I have to admit that your Roamer gave me a new perspective on the expat experience. I'll admit to being a little down on the whole living abroad idea before this. Smacked too much of privilege in a country where moving across town can be an ordeal.
But Roamer 1 talking about not being allowed to drive, getting seriously ill every time she comes back to the US? Those are reminders that nothing is free. Even when you get to a better situation, there is a price to pay to keep it. One you never see coming.
And the USA REALLY doesn't track its departures? All to service the national myth at the expense of inconvenient truth.
Wow...I have to admit that your Roamer gave me a new perspective on the expat experience. I'll admit to being a little down on the whole living abroad idea before this. Smacked too much of privilege in a country where moving across town can be an ordeal.
But Roamer 1 talking about not being allowed to drive, getting seriously ill every time she comes back to the US? Those are reminders that nothing is free. Even when you get to a better situation, there is a price to pay to keep it. One you never see coming.
And the USA REALLY doesn't track its departures? All to service the national myth at the expense of inconvenient truth.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Her story was really eye opening to me as well.
Many more beautiful and unique stories to come about why people are pushed from their home country or pulled instinctively to a new one!