After a lot of waiting, and waiting, and wondering, and trying not to hope, we finally got an unofficial notice saying that Courtney will be offered the position in Beirut. Apparently the appointment has gone through all kinds of approvals and recommendations, however the provost is traveling, and the contract proposal is laying on his desk, ready. We just have to wait, a little bit longer.
In the meantime though, I’m allowing myself to prepare by reading, thinking, and letting friends and families know. I don’t know how we are going to do this; I don’t even know exactly when, but I’m pretty sure we’re moving. We’re moving to Beriut, and it’s a good thing!
Does anybody know an appropriate prayer? Ann? Looking up “smooth transition,” I mostly get prayers related to child birth. Although the metaphor is cute, I’m not quite up for it…
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Hi, hope you will end up happy and then we all get to "see" Lebanon(!) through your eyes.
But, you might want to read the opinion of a retired American on Lebanon
http://www.egyptsearch.com/forums/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=019682
He is of course a bit grubby, and you have already experienced Egypt and are a bit aware, etc. But it could be you end up in a country that is every bit as as "horrible" as Egypt can be, just that it is also many times more expensive! So do make sure that the salary they offer matches the living costs there. And do not have overly high hopes, though do have hopes anyway :).
I personally do wonder, even though it seems to be late to express it now - why on the earth you did not use home help in Cairo? Someone who cleans or cooks or babysits if needed, any of that? I know it is hard to find someone trustworthy and who is up to your standards and ways with children etc etc, but still - in a country where it costs so little and even helps someone? Because I truly do not know how you coped and - should life really be such struggle for a woman?? In a country where comfort costs so little? Those of us who are married here at least have the support of our extended families, so sometimes I barely see my kids during the day - they come in for a hug and are then off to grandma or any of aunties, again, who play and care for them endlessly (me being a bore but at least I am good at daily maintenance! :)
Wishing you good luck, whatever the outcome for you!
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