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Excited and mildly terrified

magentawarpedmagentawarped member
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Well...my H found out today that he was selected for the overseas assignment he put in for. We're going to India! I am torn between thinking it'll be a really great experience and wanting to vomit from anxiety. It'll be good, right? Tell me it'll be good...
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  • lexusolsenlexusolsen member
    What an exciting, once in a lifetime opportunity!
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  • Lolapop29Lolapop29 member
    Even if you hate it, it will be a great experience! how exciting!    
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  • raraavis28raraavis28 member
    That is so cool!! I would probably be feeling a ton of different emotions too, though!
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  • magentawarpedmagentawarped member
    Leftie22 said:

    Wow, that sounds amazing!! How long would you be there? I'm sure it'll be an incredible experience!

    It's a 2-3 year assignment, and we don't leave until May or June of next year.
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    rachie1019 said:

    Sounds fantastic!!

    Important question: Will you have access to The Bump in India?

    Yes! :)
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  • thechickencoopthechickencoop member
    Oh WONDERFUL!!!!! What an awesome opportunity!
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  • Aussie45Aussie45 member
    That's an awesome opportunity! 2-3 years it totally doable if it's not what you thought it would be, but still lots of time to experience a whole different world/culture.
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  • penguingrrlpenguingrrl member
    That's amazing! Congratulations!!! What a cool experience for all of you!
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  • rosesandpetalsrosesandpetals member
    That's amazing!! So you'll have to learn a new language or are you all ready fluent? Will your kids go to school there? That's so exciting!
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    nowababy said:

    Wow! That's going to be such and amazing experience for your family. Will his job provide housing and everything? Do you know what city?

    We'll be living in the American Embassy compound (my H is Air Force), it's in Delhi.
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    roses&65335678 said:

    That's amazing!! So you'll have to learn a new language or are you all ready fluent? Will your kids go to school there? That's so exciting!

    I don't know the language, and won't need to learn it, though I'll probably try to pick up enough to get by. Scarlett may do kindergarten there if we stay the full 3 years. Overseas schools for military kids are supposed to be fantastic.
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    magentawarped said:
    That's amazing!! So you'll have to learn a new language or are you all ready fluent? Will your kids go to school there? That's so exciting!
    I don't know the language, and won't need to learn it, though I'll probably try to pick up enough to get by. Scarlett may do kindergarten there if we stay the full 3 years. Overseas schools for military kids are supposed to be fantastic.
    Ahh, I didn't know he was military. That will make it much easier, I'm sure. I'm jealous, it sounds like a great experience.
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  • likeanoldtimemovielikeanoldtimemovie member
    Wow! Yes, it will be SO good. How exciting!
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  • Chapter79Chapter79 member
    Hellllloooo! INDIAN FOOD.

    That's all I need to say.

    Really though, I bet that's scary! I would be scared. But what an amazing opportunity!!!!
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  • NDaryaNDarya member
    It's very exciting! We are now posted in Kuwait and have been there for a year (one more to go). Before that we were in Malaysia for 2 years. Overseas experience is great, you will like it. There are downsides of course, but you can find them everywhere. I've heard international schools in India are one of the best overseas! 
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  • fintinfintin member
    edited June 2014
    My sisters husband got relocated to Germany and she was very nervous and anxious as well. Now that they are over there she loves it and is having a really awsome time!
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    krfarris12 said:

    My sisters husband got relocated to Germany and she was very nervous and anxious as well. Now that they are over there she loves it and is having a really awsome time!

    We actually really wanted Germany, but it hasn't come up yet. India will be really good for his career, plus now we're almost guaranteed to get Germany next time it comes up after we're done.
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    magentawarped said:

    roses&65335678 said:

    That's amazing!! So you'll have to learn a new language or are you all ready fluent? Will your kids go to school there? That's so exciting!

    I don't know the language, and won't need to learn it, though I'll probably try to pick up enough to get by. Scarlett may do kindergarten there if we stay the full 3 years. Overseas schools for military kids are supposed to be fantastic.



    FYI The national language of India is English (proper English). Enjoy.... It's an amazing culture. Delhi is going to be awesome.

    Yes, but Hindi is the main language in the city. I don't see it being a huge issue, though, as I'm sure most of the people I'd deal with directly will speak English. I just want to learn some Hindi just in case.
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