Roots

Both Andy and I miss so much about our home country but it's fortunate that an intensive 'dose' every year or so is enough to satisfy our cravings whether they be for a decent pint in a decent pub or an eyeful of the the moors from my mum's garden. We are both of the opinion that real friends remain so and it's testament to this that without daily, weekly or sometimes even monthly contact we maintain a core of people that we truly value and consider to be our friends for life. Of course we miss our family and friends and since leaving Malaysia we have a whole other set of people to miss as well, but we remain convinced that our choice to live and work overseas is the right one for our little family. We are very fortunate to have deep roots here in the UK with both sets of families remaining close and in our hearts and those of our children. We work hard to ensure that our girls know where they come from and who is important to them through us. Hopefully, they will continue to feel connected through our regular trips 'home' and through the visitors we get to our home in whichever country happens to be called that at the time. We are privileged to have both a wonderful 'real' life which we hope will continue in Dubai, and a place where we can come periodically to regroup, reground and spend time with those we have known and loved longest.