We have finally moved into our house! It was hard to leave the hotel because we were treated so nice there. I think we are glad to be in our house, but it is another adjustment. We have had little lizards everywhere. They do not bite and they eat the bugs. But still, the girls and I are not liking the lizards.
We have to turn on the hot water heaters 15 minutes before showering and we are learning to take very fast showers. The hot water does not last long.
We were quite excited when our air shipment came. More things to make it feel like home and all the good American food that I shipped. It is worth it's weight in gold. I have had to navigate the grocery shopping in Bangalore. I am able to find Prego and Ragu speghetti sauce for about $5-$6 per jar. It is the same with most other American or European imported food, if you can find it, it is very expensive. We do like some Indian food, but not everyday and not every meal.
So, on Saturday night, the first night in our house, we all 5 slept in one bedroom. The kids (and I) didn't want to sleep alone with lizards loose in the house. I haven't seen one in over a day, but I hear from the neighbors they really don't go away and you just get used to them.
We have been welcomed warmly by many neighbors from Germany, Holland, England, Peru, and the US to name a few. Our neighborhood is completely full of expats like us.
We (especially me) are really missing so many of the comforts of home. I don't think we realize how fortunate we are living in the US. I take it one day at a time and I do try to enjoy living here. The Indian people are very friendly and we are treated well. So many interesting things happen daily, very colorful culture.
Our driver, Stephen, is amazingly helpful. He goes shopping with me and translates. He gets the lizards out of the house, he treats the kids very well, and the list goes on. He not only drives us but he helps us understand the world around us and we appreciate that.
We also have a maid that started on Monday. Her name is Rosey. Her English isn't as good as Stephen's so we are having an interesting time. She is very pleasant and works very hard. She came highly recommended and had worked for a German family for three years prior.
So, we are living on air matresses and have wicker outdoor furniture in our family room. We are using the plastic cups and plates that I shipped. Our boat shipment with the rest of our stuff should arrive in late October. We can't wait!
The kids have been playing outside every night with all the neighborhood kids from all over the world. In some ways, it reminds me of when I was a kid and you could go all over the neighborhood from house to house and play until dark. We are in a compound and there are security guards everywhere. We feel very safe in our neighborhood.
We are missing everyone! Can't wait until Christmas time. Our flights are booked. We will are leaving December 16 and will be home on the 17th!
We have to turn on the hot water heaters 15 minutes before showering and we are learning to take very fast showers. The hot water does not last long.
We were quite excited when our air shipment came. More things to make it feel like home and all the good American food that I shipped. It is worth it's weight in gold. I have had to navigate the grocery shopping in Bangalore. I am able to find Prego and Ragu speghetti sauce for about $5-$6 per jar. It is the same with most other American or European imported food, if you can find it, it is very expensive. We do like some Indian food, but not everyday and not every meal.
So, on Saturday night, the first night in our house, we all 5 slept in one bedroom. The kids (and I) didn't want to sleep alone with lizards loose in the house. I haven't seen one in over a day, but I hear from the neighbors they really don't go away and you just get used to them.
We have been welcomed warmly by many neighbors from Germany, Holland, England, Peru, and the US to name a few. Our neighborhood is completely full of expats like us.
We (especially me) are really missing so many of the comforts of home. I don't think we realize how fortunate we are living in the US. I take it one day at a time and I do try to enjoy living here. The Indian people are very friendly and we are treated well. So many interesting things happen daily, very colorful culture.
Our driver, Stephen, is amazingly helpful. He goes shopping with me and translates. He gets the lizards out of the house, he treats the kids very well, and the list goes on. He not only drives us but he helps us understand the world around us and we appreciate that.
We also have a maid that started on Monday. Her name is Rosey. Her English isn't as good as Stephen's so we are having an interesting time. She is very pleasant and works very hard. She came highly recommended and had worked for a German family for three years prior.
So, we are living on air matresses and have wicker outdoor furniture in our family room. We are using the plastic cups and plates that I shipped. Our boat shipment with the rest of our stuff should arrive in late October. We can't wait!
The kids have been playing outside every night with all the neighborhood kids from all over the world. In some ways, it reminds me of when I was a kid and you could go all over the neighborhood from house to house and play until dark. We are in a compound and there are security guards everywhere. We feel very safe in our neighborhood.
We are missing everyone! Can't wait until Christmas time. Our flights are booked. We will are leaving December 16 and will be home on the 17th!
I am so grateful for this blogspot to keep us tuned in to your daily life and an indication of how you are adjusting. I can imagine the lizards are not your favorite part of the daily life - remembering Sarah especially and how squemish she is about "creatures". BUT I do hope you are happy; the kids look great. We love you and check every day for more news! Ma/Joanne, Grandma
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