Comments on: one week left in paradise http://piscesinpurple.com/2009/03/one-week-left-in-paradise confessions of a reformed tourist Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:36:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: maria http://piscesinpurple.com/2009/03/one-week-left-in-paradise/comment-page-1#comment-2019 maria Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:52:02 +0000 http://piscesinpurple.com/?p=1204#comment-2019 Thanks, Clare. Somebody said to me last week that the thing about Grenada is that it never changes, it will always be here... You could come back in ten years and nothing will have changed. ~ I'm not sure she's 100% correct about that, but I found it very comforting. ~ I plan, for Jack's sake, to visit at least once a year.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2019','maria'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('2019','maria','Thanks, Clare. Somebody said to me last week that the thing about Grenada is that it never changes, it will always be here... You could come back in ten years and nothing will have changed. ~ I\'m not sure she\'s 100% correct about that, but I found it very comforting. ~ I plan, for Jack\'s sake, to visit at least once a year.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Thanks, Clare. Somebody said to me last week that the thing about Grenada is that it never changes, it will always be here… You could come back in ten years and nothing will have changed. ~ I’m not sure she’s 100% correct about that, but I found it very comforting. ~ I plan, for Jack’s sake, to visit at least once a year.
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]]> By: Clare D http://piscesinpurple.com/2009/03/one-week-left-in-paradise/comment-page-1#comment-1991 Clare D Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:05:53 +0000 http://piscesinpurple.com/?p=1204#comment-1991 Best of luck Maria, and bon voyage. Grenada will always be there, I guess - in your head as well as over the sea - so you can always go back for visits.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1991','Clare D'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1991','Clare D','Best of luck Maria, and bon voyage. Grenada will always be there, I guess - in your head as well as over the sea - so you can always go back for visits.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Best of luck Maria, and bon voyage. Grenada will always be there, I guess – in your head as well as over the sea – so you can always go back for visits.
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]]> By: maria http://piscesinpurple.com/2009/03/one-week-left-in-paradise/comment-page-1#comment-1989 maria Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:21:02 +0000 http://piscesinpurple.com/?p=1204#comment-1989 SINgleGIRL - I didn't talk about it that much on Twitter, it's just that I mentioned it there but literally didn't breathe a word here on the blog. Like I said, I was seriously in denial. I also worried that if I started writing/talking about it I wouldn't be able to stop! Coffeedue - I'm sure the Bean will be fine. If all else fails I'll buy him a new Richard Scarry book. YingYang - Believe it or not, my drink of choice in the States is a very dry vodka martini. Extra olives. Also, I forgot to answer Lilalia's question about the photo. I took it at the beach at St. David's Harbour. In other words, that picnic table sits right in front of the beach bar at Grenada Marine. Thanks again to all of you. Now I must get back to packing! <div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1989','maria'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1989','maria','SINgleGIRL - I didn\'t talk about it that much on Twitter, it\'s just that I mentioned it there but literally didn\'t breathe a word here on the blog. Like I said, I was seriously in denial. I also worried that if I started writing\/talking about it I wouldn\'t be able to stop! \r\nCoffeedue - I\'m sure the Bean will be fine. If all else fails I\'ll buy him a new Richard Scarry book.\r\nYingYang - Believe it or not, my drink of choice in the States is a very dry vodka martini. Extra olives. \r\nAlso, I forgot to answer Lilalia\'s question about the photo. I took it at the beach at St. David\'s Harbour. In other words, that picnic table sits right in front of the beach bar at Grenada Marine.\r\n\r\nThanks again to all of you. Now I must get back to packing! '); return false;">Quote</a></div> SINgleGIRL – I didn’t talk about it that much on Twitter, it’s just that I mentioned it there but literally didn’t breathe a word here on the blog. Like I said, I was seriously in denial. I also worried that if I started writing/talking about it I wouldn’t be able to stop!
Coffeedue – I’m sure the Bean will be fine. If all else fails I’ll buy him a new Richard Scarry book.
YingYang – Believe it or not, my drink of choice in the States is a very dry vodka martini. Extra olives.
Also, I forgot to answer Lilalia’s question about the photo. I took it at the beach at St. David’s Harbour. In other words, that picnic table sits right in front of the beach bar at Grenada Marine.

Thanks again to all of you. Now I must get back to packing!

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]]> By: YingYang http://piscesinpurple.com/2009/03/one-week-left-in-paradise/comment-page-1#comment-1986 YingYang Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:31:18 +0000 http://piscesinpurple.com/?p=1204#comment-1986 I not wishing you no whatever because I know you will be back, whether visiting or having an “exhalation” trip – you and Grenada are now inexorably linked! I know that you and the Bean will be fine and happy wherever you are, although I don’t quite know what you’re going to use as a substitute for Carib! :D

Much love and good wishes and like Coffeedude says, “We’ll always have social media”.

YingYang´s last blog post..“It isn’t easy being green”

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]]> By: Coffeedude http://piscesinpurple.com/2009/03/one-week-left-in-paradise/comment-page-1#comment-1975 Coffeedude Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:36:21 +0000 http://piscesinpurple.com/?p=1204#comment-1975 I know the shift will be tough but the awesome thing about social media is the ability to keep track of folks no matter where they are. I am very interested to hear how the 'reverse-culture' shock goes. My own experience is that kids are extremely resilient and adaptive especially when they have lots of support, guidance and love as is obvious your son has. Best of luck with the move. Coffeedude<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1975','Coffeedude'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1975','Coffeedude','I know the shift will be tough but the awesome thing about social media is the ability to keep track of folks no matter where they are. I am very interested to hear how the \'reverse-culture\' shock goes. My own experience is that kids are extremely resilient and adaptive especially when they have lots of support, guidance and love as is obvious your son has. Best of luck with the move.\r\n\r\nCoffeedude'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I know the shift will be tough but the awesome thing about social media is the ability to keep track of folks no matter where they are. I am very interested to hear how the ‘reverse-culture’ shock goes. My own experience is that kids are extremely resilient and adaptive especially when they have lots of support, guidance and love as is obvious your son has. Best of luck with the move.

Coffeedude

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]]> By: SINgleGIRL http://piscesinpurple.com/2009/03/one-week-left-in-paradise/comment-page-1#comment-1970 SINgleGIRL Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:03:17 +0000 http://piscesinpurple.com/?p=1204#comment-1970 Well, I'm shocked. I don't know how I missed it. I'm sure the next few weeks and months are going to be hard on you. Hang in there. We're all cheering for you. <abbr><em><abbr><em>SINgleGIRL´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.sex-lies-dating.com/2904320" rel="nofollow">The Statement Date</a></em></abbr></abbr></em><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1970','SINgleGIRL'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1970','SINgleGIRL','Well, I\'m shocked. I don\'t know how I missed it. I\'m sure the next few weeks and months are going to be hard on you. Hang in there. We\'re all cheering for you.\n\n<abbr><em><abbr><em>SINgleGIRL´s last blog post..<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sex-lies-dating.com\/2904320\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Statement Date<\/a><\/em><\/abbr><\/abbr><\/em>'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Well, I’m shocked. I don’t know how I missed it. I’m sure the next few weeks and months are going to be hard on you. Hang in there. We’re all cheering for you.

SINgleGIRL´s last blog post..The Statement Date

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]]> By: maria http://piscesinpurple.com/2009/03/one-week-left-in-paradise/comment-page-1#comment-1968 maria Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:05:29 +0000 http://piscesinpurple.com/?p=1204#comment-1968 Also, Carolyn, thank you for mentioning FIGT (Families in Global Transition). I'd never heard of them before but I just signed up for their mailing list here -> http://www.incengine.org/incEngine/<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1968','maria'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1968','maria','Also, Carolyn, thank you for mentioning FIGT (Families in Global Transition). I\'d never heard of them before but I just signed up for their mailing list here -> http:\/\/www.incengine.org\/incEngine\/'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Also, Carolyn, thank you for mentioning FIGT (Families in Global Transition). I’d never heard of them before but I just signed up for their mailing list here -> http://www.incengine.org/incEngine/
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]]> By: maria http://piscesinpurple.com/2009/03/one-week-left-in-paradise/comment-page-1#comment-1967 maria Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:00:28 +0000 http://piscesinpurple.com/?p=1204#comment-1967 Lilalia - I've been talking about the move a lot on Twitter and Facebook, but couldn't bear to mention it here. I was kind of in denial, actually, until a few weeks ago. By then it was time to start packing. Don't worry, I've still got so many Grenada stories to tell. And I'm already plotting how I can come back. Definitely check out my blogroll, though. Lots of good links there. Carolyn - You hit the nail on the head: The problem is I have two homes now, and there's only one of me. I like to joke that I wish I had a clone... Alas. I've heard good things about "Third Culture Kids" and will definitely check it out. I feel a little bit like one myself. As my son is not yet three, I'm hoping he will have an easy time adjusting. Thanks so much to both of you for your words of support. ~ This is a difficult time, but I've decided to approach this change like it's an opportunity instead of a problem.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1967','maria'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1967','maria','Lilalia - I\'ve been talking about the move a lot on Twitter and Facebook, but couldn\'t bear to mention it here. I was kind of in denial, actually, until a few weeks ago. By then it was time to start packing. Don\'t worry, I\'ve still got so many Grenada stories to tell. And I\'m already plotting how I can come back. Definitely check out my blogroll, though. Lots of good links there.\r\n\r\nCarolyn - You hit the nail on the head: The problem is I have two homes now, and there\'s only one of me. I like to joke that I wish I had a clone... Alas. I\'ve heard good things about \"Third Culture Kids\" and will definitely check it out. I feel a little bit like one myself. As my son is not yet three, I\'m hoping he will have an easy time adjusting. \r\n\r\nThanks so much to both of you for your words of support. ~ This is a difficult time, but I\'ve decided to approach this change like it\'s an opportunity instead of a problem.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Lilalia – I’ve been talking about the move a lot on Twitter and Facebook, but couldn’t bear to mention it here. I was kind of in denial, actually, until a few weeks ago. By then it was time to start packing. Don’t worry, I’ve still got so many Grenada stories to tell. And I’m already plotting how I can come back. Definitely check out my blogroll, though. Lots of good links there.

Carolyn – You hit the nail on the head: The problem is I have two homes now, and there’s only one of me. I like to joke that I wish I had a clone… Alas. I’ve heard good things about “Third Culture Kids” and will definitely check it out. I feel a little bit like one myself. As my son is not yet three, I’m hoping he will have an easy time adjusting.

Thanks so much to both of you for your words of support. ~ This is a difficult time, but I’ve decided to approach this change like it’s an opportunity instead of a problem.

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]]> By: Carolyn http://piscesinpurple.com/2009/03/one-week-left-in-paradise/comment-page-1#comment-1965 Carolyn Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:44:49 +0000 http://piscesinpurple.com/?p=1204#comment-1965 Hello. It is indeed bittersweet. How many times over the years did you want nothing other than to go "home"? Now that it's time to go, you're a bit sad about leaving this other "home". The FIGT conference I just attended last week would be a valuable resourse for you at this time of repatriation. You might also want to check amazon for a copy of "Third Culture Kids" to help ease your lovely little boy into American culture. I wish you all the luck I can muster from the universe, and I hope you continue blogging.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1965','Carolyn'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1965','Carolyn','Hello. It is indeed bittersweet. How many times over the years did you want nothing other than to go \"home\"? Now that it\'s time to go, you\'re a bit sad about leaving this other \"home\". The FIGT conference I just attended last week would be a valuable resourse for you at this time of repatriation. You might also want to check amazon for a copy of \"Third Culture Kids\" to help ease your lovely little boy into American culture. I wish you all the luck I can muster from the universe, and I hope you continue blogging.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hello. It is indeed bittersweet. How many times over the years did you want nothing other than to go “home”? Now that it’s time to go, you’re a bit sad about leaving this other “home”. The FIGT conference I just attended last week would be a valuable resourse for you at this time of repatriation. You might also want to check amazon for a copy of “Third Culture Kids” to help ease your lovely little boy into American culture. I wish you all the luck I can muster from the universe, and I hope you continue blogging.
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]]> By: lilalia http://piscesinpurple.com/2009/03/one-week-left-in-paradise/comment-page-1#comment-1952 lilalia Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:58:58 +0000 http://piscesinpurple.com/?p=1204#comment-1952 Heavens! How did I miss this major move? Well, first off, all the best. Second, yes, posts about life back at the mainland will be interesting. And, who all is coming with you and where are you going and who will be their to greet you? Yet, my heart is a little broken. Is that the picnic table at Prickley Bay? I'll continue with great interest to read your blog, no matter what, but I just might go over to your sidebar to get another dose Grenada fix. <abbr><em><abbr><em>lilalia´s last blog post..<a href="http://yumyumcafe.blogspot.com/2009/03/on-fly.html" rel="nofollow">On the Fly</a></em></abbr></abbr></em><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1952','lilalia'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1952','lilalia','Heavens! How did I miss this major move? Well, first off, all the best. Second, yes, posts about life back at the mainland will be interesting. And, who all is coming with you and where are you going and who will be their to greet you? Yet, my heart is a little broken. Is that the picnic table at Prickley Bay? I\'ll continue with great interest to read your blog, no matter what, but I just might go over to your sidebar to get another dose Grenada fix.\n\n<abbr><em><abbr><em>lilalia´s last blog post..<a href=\"http:\/\/yumyumcafe.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/on-fly.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">On the Fly<\/a><\/em><\/abbr><\/abbr><\/em>'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Heavens! How did I miss this major move? Well, first off, all the best. Second, yes, posts about life back at the mainland will be interesting. And, who all is coming with you and where are you going and who will be their to greet you? Yet, my heart is a little broken. Is that the picnic table at Prickley Bay? I’ll continue with great interest to read your blog, no matter what, but I just might go over to your sidebar to get another dose Grenada fix.

lilalia´s last blog post..On the Fly

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