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I’ve worked overseas, for relatively extended periods (i.e. 6 months) . . . but, I have yet to sell my possessions in the U.
S. and make the jump to expat. My last work trip took me to Vietnam, and I feel in love with Ho Chi Minh City. I daydream about living in HCM, learning to speak Vietnamese and French . . . working on projects that matter to me . . . drinking very strong coffee in cafes with other ex-pats . . . eating Bun for breakfast and Pho for dinner. Ahh. Daydreams.

In reality, it probably won’t happen anytime soon. I just bought my first house. I have a dog that I won’t abandon or give up.

But, daydreams are nice.

Elyse is the coolest.

Once I adopted my dog, I lost 15 pounds (from walking her all of the time), got rid of an abusive boyfriend (having unconditional love from her made me realize that what I was getting from my boyfriend wasn’t love), and generally puts a smile on my face each and every day.

Its so much tougher, organizing my schedule and travels to make sure she’s taken care of . . . and there are so many times I have wanted to go out for a drink rather than go home and walk my dog . . . but she’s so worth it. I love her!