Tag Archives: pcs

Life Hacks, Adapting to the New Normal

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

We received our air shipment last week, finally. Our household was packed up in Taipei July 5 and 6. We had two shipments: one went by air and the other by sea. Neither should have taken very long to reach … Continue reading →

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Culture Shock- Revisited

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

People typically go through four clear steps of cultural adjustment when relocating to a new country. The first step is known as the Honeymoon Phase and can be described as: —Initial Delight and Exhilaration A new arrival can expect to … Continue reading →

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T Minus 1,704 Hours

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

PCS season is nearly upon us, and it’s far better to go into it eyes wide open, than to pretend that it isn’t coming. For readers not familiar with the acronym, PCS stands for Permanent Change of Station. In layman’s … Continue reading →

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All in an Expat Weekend

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

Sometimes weekends pass with nothing out of the ordinary coming to pass. This was not one of those weekends. Nothing dramatic happened but we saw several things that made me double take. Life abroad is full of things we don’t … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Westley

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

One of the most complicated parts of our relocation to Taiwan is moving our beloved canine companion, our four year old, three legged, German Shorthaired Pointer, Westley. (We are big fans of The Princess Bride.) We adopted Westley when he … Continue reading →

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Sharing Nature

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

I know that if we are going to live in nature, we have to share it with the other creatures who occupy it, but it’s going to take some getting used to, I can tell. When we were selecting the … Continue reading →

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Stages of Culture Shock

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

Culture shock is a reality, no matter how similar the new culture appears to be. The stages of culture shock are spelled out in the official health handbook of my husband’s office. I can attest to the fact that these … Continue reading →

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T-22 Hours Until Lift-Off

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

The countdown continues. 22 hours until wheels up and our journey to Taipei begins. We have a 6 hour flight from DC to San Francisco and then a 14 hour flight to Taipei. I’m grateful that we have only one … Continue reading →

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Making Progress

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

As the move date grows closer, the pressure mounts. I feel the stress in the pit of my stomach nearly all day long and when I wake up during the night. The medical, educational and travel paperwork seems to multiply … Continue reading →

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Moving Again?!?

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

Over the 18 years I’ve been “in” the Navy, I’ve had to organize ten moves. Our relocation from China to Washington DC was meant to be our last, and yet, I now face another pack-up… To say I dread it … Continue reading →