It's been almost 2 weeks now since we've been back from the US, the weeklong vacation went too quickly, as we all expected. Most of our time was spent wedding prepping so sadly I didn't get a chance to hang out and relax with friends and family like I wanted to. It was super great to see friends I hadn't seen in so long, just made me ache more at the fact that I have friends scattered all around the world. It's one of those times where I once again make myself try to come to terms with the fact that we will never be in the same place as all of our loved ones.
It's mid-May in London and you would think that it would be warm already but it isn't. The weather just becomes a contributing factor to my gloominess as we prepare to say bye to close FSO colleagues who are departing post in the coming weeks. Summer season for us diplomats is not just a time for sun but more so notorious for the busy transfer period where people are arriving and leaving. Add to the fact that we have the Olympics here starting in late July - which means for most Embassy colleagues long hours and little time enjoying the actual Games.
Between the hubby applying for jobs and getting busy in his last months of his master's program and the Olympics coming up, I get depressed when I think about how I won't be traveling anytime soon. I'm hoping we can squeeze in a trip to Venice in late June. We head to the US in late August/early September for 2 weddings but for some reason I'm not as excited about going back. I love home and the US but maybe it's the knowledge that it'll be crazy busy just like our last trip so it's not as an exciting thought. Nevertheless, it's still exciting that my one and only sibling is getting hitched and our best friends in CT are also tying the knot. So happy for them!
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