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Our First Week in Amman

We have now been in Amman for one week.  Here are a few of the highlights: Our first view of the Jordanian flag at the … …beautiful Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. July 28th, the day we arrived was Elizabeth’s 9th birthday. We barely had time to put down our bags when members ofContinue reading “Our First Week in Amman”

Posted byErinAugust 4, 2013October 25, 2013Posted inForeign Service, Jordan5 Comments on Our First Week in Amman

8 Days and Counting

It’s been a busy summer for the SixAbroad family. From this:   To this:   To this:   We’re eagerly looking forward to meeting you Amman!

Posted byErinJuly 19, 2013Posted inForeign Service5 Comments on 8 Days and Counting

Goodbye Taiwan

This is the final video from Taiwan.

Posted byJasonJune 28, 2013August 27, 2016Posted inForeign Service, Taiwan, Video13 Comments on Goodbye Taiwan

Stuff I Have to Relearn

Every year when I come back to the US, I have to relearn a bunch of stuff. I feel like an idiot because I know that I should remember how to do these things that I did for 40 years before moving abroad.  But it’s surprising how quickly one forgets stuff that one does notContinue reading “Stuff I Have to Relearn”

Posted byErinJune 18, 2013Posted inForeign Service2 Comments on Stuff I Have to Relearn

Pity Party

I woke up in the middle of the night, went into our living room and cried in the dark for a few hours.  I’m mourning Taiwan and I haven’t even left yet. It’s now June, the month we leave Taiwan.  The move is no longer 6 months away, or 3 months away, or even nextContinue reading “Pity Party”

Posted byErinJune 1, 2013January 31, 2016Posted inForeign Service, Taiwan3 Comments on Pity Party

Before and After

Not long after we moved to Taiwan we took some pictures of the family at the Chang Kai-shek Memorial in downtown Taipei.  Yesterday after church we re-enacted a few of those photos.  Here are the changes in the SixAbroad Family after 2 1/2 years in Taiwan. Before After Before After Taiwan has been very goodContinue reading “Before and After”

Posted byErinMay 27, 2013January 31, 2016Posted inForeign Service, Taiwan2 Comments on Before and After

Saturday

A (mostly) typical Saturday in Taipei.

Posted byJasonMay 21, 2013August 27, 2016Posted inForeign Service, Taiwan, Video7 Comments on Saturday

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