It’s Friday, so it’s time to link up with the lovely Jocelyn from The Reading Residence and decide on my Word of the Week #WotW.
This week has been pretty average, we haven’t done masses, as we have been trying to get lots of house jobs done. One thing that has over ridden the week is;
Mr Hubby was recently invited to apply for a job in France. It would be a promotion and for a five year term (perhaps longer). So here is where the contemplation comes in! As you can imagine it is a very big decision with far reaching consequences for our family. If we decided yes, we would not go until 2016, but we would know in a couple of weeks if he had been successful in securing the position.
There are so many factors to be considered. Our rent would be paid, so when we returned to the UK, we could afford the deposit on a house, which we can’t now. This is a pretty big positive for me, as I want to feel like we will be leaving Baby something in years to come. My gut instinct tells me that we should go; opportunities like this don’t come along often. Then, I think about the possible isolation and the fact that I can’t actually speak French and I wonder if we are being crazy to consider it!
I want the very best for Baby and this opportunity seems like something that could change her life for the better.
So, these thoughts have been dominating my thoughts this week. Which word would sum up your week?
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Wow, that is an amazing opportunity for you all…not having to go till 2016 means time to learn French, and then a further 5 years whilst there – perhaps even start with Baby now, as babies are like sponges!
Good luck with whatever you decide! xx
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Bit scary hun! But yes we would have lots of time to prepare xx
I can totally understand your feelings, but you’re right, opportunities like this don’t come along very often and what a fantastic experience for you all. And Michelle is right, baby will probably speak French way before you. Children are amazing like this 🙂
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I think it would be great for Baby. She would be bilingual and I think French schools are quite good x
Wow, a big thing to contemplate – exciting but scary no doubt – sounds like a fab opportunity, but such a big move always throws up lots to think about doesnt it!
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It would be life changing for all of us x
A big decision but im all for exploring different parts of the world!
My word would be faith.
I have just started a new business and i think i need to have more faith in myself!
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I am sure confidence would go a long way x
What an amazing opportunity, I understand your concerns, but the fact you have a year or two before you have to leave, means you have plenty of opportunity to prepare x
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Yes we would have lots of time to learn French! x
Wow sounds like it could be amazing but great word as loads to think about but again enough time. My word of the week is HECTIC haha x Ax
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Oh hectic sounds interesting, better than BORED! 🙂 xx
What an amazing opportunity, personally I think that opportunities like this should be grabbed with both hands. I’d rather live a life of ‘oh well’ than ‘I wish had’
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Yes that is a great perspective to have x
Oh how exciting xxx I understand so much to think about
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Exciting and petrifying in equal measure xx
Wow what an opportunity! Big big decision though indeed. My word for the week has to be RELIEF! That the summer holidays are here!!
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It certainly is! Oh I hope you have lots of fun x
That’s a big decision but it sounds like financially it’d be a great thing to do. Also it’d be an awesome adventure and think of Baby with a cute little French accent! As long as you let us come visit then I’ll let you go 😉
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Ah she would be SO cute!! That’s done it decision made 🙂 Thanks for granting us permission to go, I would be gutted if you didn’t come and visit xx
That is a big decision to make. Sounds like an exciting opportunity, though, and with time to prepare and learn some French. Best of luck deciding x Thanks for sharing with #WotW
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Thank you hun. I’m sure we will sort it out eventually! x
Such a hard decision, but a great opportunity. I wouldn’t know what to do. Thanks for linking up to the #binkylinky
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There is definitely lots to think about x
Wow sounds like an amazing opportunity, but I can see why it would be scary. It would give baby some amazing memories and a new language in her childhood. But not knowing anyone or even knowing the language would make you feel isolated. On a plus side I’m sure there would be some kind of group online of English people living in France! Might be a good way to meet people while out there
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These are all my thoughts, I think for Baby it would be amazing, Mr Hubby would like the job more, so it would just be me having the issue. Think I need to man up 🙂 x
We had a very similar quandary recently involving Australia so I know just how much thought goes into it all and how it can affect you – I’m sure you’ll make the best decision for you and your family x
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Thanks. I hope you came to a positive decision for your family. We will get there, I’m sure x
If it is me I would’ve gone because UK and France will be the same for me. I am a foreigner to both countries and isolation is always there where ever I chose to go. 2016 means theres time to learn the language which I think is a pretty sexy one. Good luck with the decision making I am sure what ever you decide will be best for everyone =) #wotw
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Thank you, I am sure we will make the right decision x
Wow, these are some huge changes coming your way.
I think as long as you are both happy with your decision you will be fine.
Good luck to your OH!
My week was “long”… but it can only get better 🙂
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Yes it would be such a change for all of us. I hope next week is easier for you x
What an incredible opportunity. My gut instinct would be to go for it, but it is a big decision. Good luck!
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Thanks hun! We have A LOT to think about x
How exciting! I think you should go, whatever you decide, Good Luck! #binkylinky
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Thanks! It is exciting and a bit scary! x
That really is a dilemma. It sounds like a great opportunity with long term positive and its a short term gamble if you can hack the mood and change of living in a foreign country. I think with something like this you have to go with your gut feeling:-) great #wow
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Thanks for the comment. I think you are right gut instinct is probably right x
Wow what a decision to have to make. My first thought was that I’d jump at the chance but then thinking about it more there’s so much to consider. I look forward to seeing what you both decide 🙂 xx
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There is so much to think about, but I am sure we will get there eventually xx
Most definitely a word of the week! Must be really difficult to try and decide on this one but I am certain that whatever you decide will be the right one for you and your family. Thank you for linking to PoCoLo 🙂 x
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Thanks hun. It is certainly taking up our brain power at the moment x
As someone who has gone through this very process I can understand how tough it is. I resisted our move initially, but I have to say it has been amazing for us and I don’t regret it all. It is hard being so far from home (at least France is rather easier to get to!), but the opportunity for the kids, and in fact all of us, has made it worth it. I will admit that I would probably have been more reluctant if language had been an issue, but two years is plenty of time to get reasonably fluent, and once living there you’d be so immersed… Such a tough decision to make though. Good luck over the next few weeks xx
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Thanks hun. It is really good to hear a positive story about relocating and I am so glad that you don’t regret it. I think it would be great for Baby and it would certainly be an adventure! xx
Sounds like a great opportunity and huge decisions to be made. My word this week is confidence as I got some back. It had been missing for a while
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Well done! I am glad you are feeling more positive x
Oh, ce choix est difficile (that choice is difficult). I’m glad you have some time to prepare. I would love to live aborad, particularly in the UK (I’m from the Netherlands). My husband is studying German and besides he can’t stand the UK attitude (or the idea he has of it) so it’s more likely we’ll ever live in Germany. I don’t speak German (I don’t speak French either, that sentence I just posted was one of only a few I could think of, because I refuse to use a translator).
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Yes we will have almost two years x