Moving

[JERRY2KONE]

Well it seems that the main hold up on our move has been getting the kids into the International school in Prague. Because of our diplomatic status most places that we go in the world our kids attend international schools. The reason for these schools is so that families that get assigned from nations around the globe to each country have a common place for all of those kids to come together and learn under a very strict standard that is acceptable to most acidemic standards.

Anyway they have been telling us that the school is full and that they have no room for our three kids. The new US Ambassador arrived on Monday and he attended a meeting with the school board at ISP yesterday. Incidentally we received a conditionary acceptance this morning from ISP. So now we will actually receive contracts for each of our kids that have to be agreed to and signed before the kids will be allowed to attend. One of those requirements they have to abide by is that they have to work with a tutor at least three days a week in order to keep up with their classes due to their performance up to now. Our kids have been through a huge transition over the last two years after lossing their mother and having to move with us overseas, because no one was focused on their education and they were left to do whatever they wanted. The end result is that they were behind other kids their own ages. Leaving us with a gap to overcome with each of them. They have come a long way and it has been difficult to get them focused on their education. Now they are finally getting it, and their lives will be better for it.

So we should be moving forward in wrapping up negotiations this week, and hopefully moving to Europe next week. WAPITA, but our kids are worth it. The next task will be getting me a job as soon as we arrive in Prague. The one good thing is that I am locked into a specific tax bracket and no matter what job I end up with my pay will be better than $50K. I may end up working the mailroom, or even doing janitorial work for the US Embassy, but for the pay who cares? For a retiree at my age I am more than happy to work and bring home a descent sallary while living overseas in whatever country we may get assigned. Its all good.

[_paralyzed_]

Awesome Jerry. Wallot is a racer, so hopefully you are close to him.

How long of a tour and how many more does your wife have?

I'd be happy to live in your house in California until you get there, ya know, to keep it safe

It sounds like all will go well.

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

Awesome Jerry. Wallot is a racer, so hopefully you are close to him.

How long of a tour and how many more does your wife have?

I'd be happy to live in your house in California until you get there, ya know, to keep it safe

It sounds like all will go well.

Yea its cool. We are all looking forward to the move. From the sounds of it we should be there at least two years. Since the Ambassador is a presidential appointee he stays in office until Obama leaves the WhiteHouse, and then it is totally up to the new President. Normally our posts are three to four years.

Sorry Harold, but the new tenants moved in 15/Jan/2011 and plan on staying for a while. We can only hope they would stay until the property values come back a little bit, and we are able to sell the house.

From the info shared by Wallet there are no tracks in Prague to run at, but who knows maybe we can get one going.


Anyway we were supposed to depart Korea this Saturday, but it seems that with so much snow on the East Coast that DC is suffering from too much white powder. Not enough staff to get our travel authorization/orders completed, so we are delayed another week or so. What a crock. I hate delays.

[JERRY2KONE]

OK well finally we have received our travel authorization from DC. We are packing out Thur & Fri and departing for Prague on Saturday. Our new home has already been setup for us and all of the furniture is in place per our request. Everyone is so excited for the move and finally we have a date. We will arrive in Prague some time Saturday and begin our latest adventure. What a great birthday gift. We will miss Korea as we have many friends here, but life goes on. OK well back to the big game(Superbowl 45) Greenbay scored first.