the third Yummy Mummies went Viva la Mexico this time around...substantial breakfast and no evidence of the wispy, barely there Continental Breakfast which I detest..
And this time around, we had a full quorum - and the spread was spicy, chocolatey, cheesy, guacamole, filled tortillas...
the conversation was rapid and topics were discussed and tossed around in rapid succession...but the ultimate was
"How do you like it here in Germany?"
And you know, when a German asks me this question, I will automatically say "Okay" but as the question this time was asked by non-Germans, the answer was honest and frank with no-holds barred.
We all agreed that the first years are the most difficult and trying. Another point that was interesting to note was that the more we resisted blending in with the German culture and way of life in Germany, the longer we end up staying in Germany.
Examples in our Yummy Mummies group were :
- One Thai lady said that she only wanted to stay for 3 years maximum but is now currently entering her 6th year!
- one Irish sweetie said that she was adamant that this phase in Germany was temporary but now is currently living out her 8th year as well and sees no end in sight (perhaps the fact that her hubby had just bought a house compounds this no light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel gloom)
- moi? This is my third year in Germany - and hubby is currently marking realty pages as Favourites -
...the outcome is obvious isn't it?
I am just not going to say it in case it gets misinterpreted as a fervent prayer and God goes Amen...
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