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****Long whiny, moaning, vent ahead***
I been feeling very frustrated the last couple of months, partially due to my job and partially due to the constant nagging feeling that if my fiance and I lived somewhere else (inparticularly Tampa, FL) we would be doing a lot better than we are now. As explained in my first post both of us are living in a country that is not our homeland. He is Puerto Rican and I hail from the deepest, darkest Africa ( in otherwords Zimbabwe). English is my first language, and he speaks Spanish, Italian and English fluently. We live in Holland.
As neither of us speak the language, this limits our job and education possibilities drastically.
We had a plan in place, but that was thrown up in the air several weeks ago when we found out that my fiance's job was no longer secure. If he needs to find a new job, it will delay the plan. This makes me want to just up sticks and move yesterday! But we both know that is not a solution to the situation and that it is not financially viable at the moment.
Ever feel like the rest of the world is running far off ahead and leaving you behind? That's how this makes me feel, although I know it is just the frustrations coming out. After all, what goes down must eventually go up....if you wait long enough.
So in the meantime, I am trying to focus on an immediate goal, to reduce the amount of stress eating I have been doing and to eat healthier in general. I do not need my unhealthy habits to place me in an early grave. I find if I focus on the day to day achievements, but at the same time keep placing them in the overall picture of the long term, it helps.
Geographical frustration .....Spreek je Engels of Nederlands?
June 19th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
June 19th, 2007 at 03:52 pm
you might want to look around, ask at the place that sponsors immigrant education and see what you can take. it will halp enourmously on th ejob front.
Also, not sure where you live but there are large english speaking communities in Rotterdam and Den Hague that can help you find a job once his ends, and can be a good support system. Also have him check in with the embassy and consulate, you might be surprised what they can help him find.
Goodl luck! I just returned from a visit to visit her and i just love it there!
June 20th, 2007 at 10:15 am
another african on this site - yay
being from Zim I guess you never learn't any afrikaans ;-)
is it just the language or are there other things you're not enjoying about Holland
you'll eventually find the place where you both feel the most comfortable
good luck and enjoy the sun- we are cold down south
June 20th, 2007 at 11:08 am
Hang in there - it will come right.
June 26th, 2007 at 11:25 am