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The Trials of Penelope |
In 2004 I moved to the US and married the love of my life. Here I was, a new immigrant in a foreign country, starting all over again: new job, new friends, and most of all, adjusting to a new culture. Although I speak English quite well, I was not familiar with a lot of rather common practices. This led to numerous fun and hilarious moments. A few months later my husband bought a house and a push lawn mover, and left for his first tour of duty to the Middle-East. Now I was really on my own, with no family living close-by. But I refused to pity myself, and instead, decided to embark on an adventure of a lifetime. |
Dedication: For my wonderful husband and precious daughter |
This is not just a blog about my adventures, but rather a compilation of knowledge and practical information I gathered over the years. Whether you are a new immigrant, a new military spouse or a new mom, you will definitely find some useful information on this website. I divided the site up in 3 major themes: lessons from a new immigrant, lessons from a military spouse and lessons from a new mom. |
O... and you might wonder why I named this site "Trials of Penelope?" Well, there are a lot of similarities between the life of Penelope of Ithaca and the life of many married women. Penelope had to take care of her son and run the household while her husband Odysseus was away from home. Although nowadays the majority of married women might not have to keep hundreds of suitors at bay, at times we still have to deal with loneliness, fear and worry. Luckily, as the Roman epic poet Virgil once said, "Love conquers all." |