2006: Dizzily happy.
2007: Still happy, but back down from the clouds
2008: Happy for sure, but better to say comfortable & content.
Culture shocked?
2006: Oh yes, (big culture shock).
2007: Adjusted and (fairly) settled
2008: Totally settled, but with occasional thoughts of "What the ??"
Homesick for...?
2006: Family & friends back home
2007: Family & friends back home
2008: Family & friends back home
(Have we mentioned how much we miss being close to you? Maybe not enough...)
Local circle of friends...?
2006: 0 (a zero makes a circle, doesn't it?)
2007: The 3 of us enjoy a good circle of friends we work, walk and play with
2008: Some moved away; new moved in. We're balancing family & friends.
Eating...?
2006: Take-out & ready-made meals (looked ready-made on the package)
2007: Maylia plans, buys and prepares all meals...no worries.
2008: Less a challenge to make dinner; more so to always find ingredients.
Czech language ability/effort?
2006: ..........silence. total f-ing silence.......
2007: See last year's complicated answer
2008: May striving for fluency. Jeff "content" with 2007 ability
Should note: our 'jobs' require very different language abilities (Jeff - none).
"Entertaining ourselves by...?
2006: Trading pictures with Jeff K's "Prague scavenger hunt"
2007: Having a babysitter, enjoying a peaceful meal out
2008: Nearly everyday in Letna or Stromovka park, playgrounds. Zoo & inner-city trips often.
Home nights spent burning through 3 seasons of Weeds & movies.
Who gets our paycheck...?
2006: Landlord & IKEA
2007: Bank & OB/GYN
2008: Bank & who knows...different every month. Latest was Mr. Mercedes
High on the Priority List...?
2006: An iron, basic cookware and toilet paper
2007: Preparing for our vacation, our new flat and upcoming baby
2008: Welcoming Michelle here and all flying HOME for summer holiday!
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Exactly why you should read from the least recent to the most recent... "Mr Benz?"
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