Comments on: That foreign feeling: ten years in Europe

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:25:09 +0000

I’m with you – very happy to be a “third culture” citizen of planet Earth. I spent my first 15 years in Alabama and then much of the next 15 years in Austria, Germany, Italy and the UK. I’ve been back in the US for about 10 years now and really miss Europe! Love your blog…

By: Jul

Jul — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:36:54 +0000

@Deborah – Come on over. But keep in mind that there are plenty of opportunities for misery and depravity over here, too…

@Andrew – Glad you are enjoying your expat experience. I agree, the ease of travel is wonderful from here.

@Dave – Thanks.

By: Dave Hampton

Dave Hampton — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:05:37 +0000

Amazing story, really enjoyed it.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:26:37 +0000

I’ll have my three year anniversary of being an Expat in Germany(Freiburg, other end of the South from you) in October. It’s been the best decision I’ve ever made. Like someone else said, I like the idea not fitting because I am not supposed to. It is annoying and stressful some days, but what life isn’t. Here I can jump on a train and go awesome places. Did Croatia last summer and Greece this year.
Great blog, will have to read more.

By: deborah

deborah — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:40:35 +0000

shoot – feel like a foreigner in kansas – might as well live in Europe and enjoy myself instead of being miserable, deprived and depraved….

By: Jul

Jul — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:40:38 +0000

@Carole – Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience. Accents are funny things, aren’t they?

By: Carole

Carole — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:09:29 +0000

I love your blog. I had a similar experience in reverse. My parents immigrated from Germany to the US before my first birthday. Culturally, I lived in two worlds, and didn’t really feel fully German or fully American but an awkward hybrid at best. When visiting Germany as a teenager, I was told I spoke German with an American accent!! I am enjoying your “outsider” insights. From ICLW #112.

By: Jul

Jul — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:03:07 +0000

@Josey – Welcome! It’s never too late to re-think a priority.

By: Josey

Josey — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:12:29 +0000

Here from ICLW (#91) and I gotta say, I’m jealous of your time living abroad. I lived in Europe for awhile on and off in my college years, but haven’t made it a priority since then. You’re making me rethink my priorities.

By: Jul

Jul — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:14:04 +0000

@Sarah – I totally agree. It’s nice when the feeling of being different has an easy and obvious explanation. It also takes the pressure off to fit in.

@April – Happy belated anniversary. Love your blog name!