If life went according to plan

 I would have arrived in Croatia (a week ago, to be exact)

  instead I'm living in Iowa

waiting for hubby to reunite with Beli and I.

We won't be returning to Croatia (as of now)

We have reached a crossroad

and a decision must be made

what is in the best interest for our family?

The three of us?

Hubby and I have our families oceans apart

Recession is now a personal enemy

We knew the time would come

when we

would be faced with this decision

it's not easy.

but then again, change is never easy.
I will keep you posted.
There was no easy way to write this, I had many different scenarios played in my mind
of how I would explain that we wouldn't be returning to Croatia. I told all my friends in Croatia goodbye before I departed, it was bitter-sweet. I told my parents on Christmas Day, it was their present!

(P.S. I'm blessed that our family is healthy,
.. now if only we could find work)

It's been one year.....living overseas

It's official I'm an expat!!

But according to wikipedia, " in its broadest sense, an expatriate is anyone living in a different country from where he or she is a citizen," or how about this definition: Expatriates "are described as skilled professionals working in another country, whereas a manual labourer who has moved to another country to earn more money might be labelled an immigrant." So you can call me an immigrant, expat or stay at home Mom all three apply to me.

May 29th marked the date that we moved from Denver, Colorado to Croatia. I do hope you enjoy the pictures of the city I now call home.

Enjoying an afternoon at the coffee shop Gingola with my international friends from Hungary, France, Jordan, Ukraine, Portugal and South Africa.


Fishermen in the distance.



Beautiful sunset.