Monday, March 21, 2011

Singapore, Warsaw, Helsinki and ???

This should be a continuation from here.
If you have been following my blog, you would have known that my life has been a roller-coaster ride since the beginning of 2010.

Started off with us wanting to move to Singapore in July 2010. With me visiting the International Schools in Singapore in April 2010. There were nights whereby I worry about the various education systems (British, Singapore, IB etc etc), the high cost of living (housing, etc etc), and the worry was kinda 'useless' as we ended up staying till end-2010.

Then came end-2010, H's boss wanted us to move to Warsaw, Poland. But as mentioned here, H kept trying to sway his boss to offer him Singapore but that backfired, and Helsinki was in. I spent sooooo many hours worrying, being stressed, surfing the net to check out the houses etc etc. I was to go for a look-see at Helsinki, and we were to move in July 2011 once boys finishes their school.
And whilst I was there, Helsinki was taken off the table. Found out two days before I was due to leave the country. I had actually planned to visit the Malaysian Embassy on Thursday, and the School on Friday. So with this sudden change, I cancelled the appointments and ended up jalan-jalan in the city.

So where was offered?????
Huntingon, UK or Dallas, Texas
As the cost of living is so high compared to the US, Dallas was sorta selected.
So for the week I was back in Jakarta, I was surfing the net for housing and schools etc etc.
Thank you, bp for giving me the site for schools.

Again, spent hours researching and decided that if we do move to Dallas, I want to live in Coppell District. Why?
The school district is highly rated, and ALL the high schools are rated 10 (out of 10) in the Texas State Exams. Median Household income is over USD 110 K, Median House prices is USD 248 K, and most schools have a 15-20% of Asian students. The number of 'economically challenged' student is low at about 3%. Some schools have a high percentage like 75%. I don't mean to be mean or snooty, but these numbers are important as I don't want my kids to be robbed of their iTouch or Nike shoes. The higher number of Asians would also mean that there would be a bit of kiasu-ism in the academics, thus the higher ratings in the Exams!! (Some schools are like 80 % Hispanics and Blacks. No. Not racist. Just think my kids need some friends of the same colour as them)
What's more? I saw a reaaaaaaaally nice 3500 sq ft house with terrace and pool at USD 375 K. Malaysia or Singapore where can get? I was ready to pack my bags liow...

But But... would H be happy to do this job for long????
What about his 'venture' and 'plans' here?

We had so much uncertainties that we were arguing quite a bit since he came back from Helsinki... but somehow, when we were discussing last Friday, there were no arguments. I was pretty calm and even told him to go ahead... and.....
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QUIT.

12 comments:

mun said...

Erh, sorry, I don't quite get it. Isn't the job in Dallas with the same company? What do you mean by QUIT? Quit and do what? What 'venture' and 'plans' ? *confused*

bp said...

Dear NM, indeed what a roller-coaster of a ride it is for you guys, hang in there! i hope writing it out and sharing it here helps you to some extent to cope with not quite knowing where you're headed, that being the nature of your hubby's job and your being a nomadic mom n family.

*HUGS*

i'll wait for your next post to tell us more on whether you've reached a particular decision.

take heart, it'll somehow all work out. one step at a time, yah!

stay-at-home mum said...

QUIT?!?! And go home to Malaysia and find another job or start his own company ... along those lines? Or is there already an offer in hand? Any change is an interesting change!!

Anyway, may God guide you both in making the decision.

Bryan and Brandon's Mama said...

As a wife, we can only stand behind our man's decision. Remember the marriage vows - through thick and thin? Good luck :)

MeRy said...

Just wondering what do you mean by "QUIT"?....quit his current job....instead of accepting the job offer to transfer to another country?

mott said...

whoa..

talk summore. please...it ain't over.

Anonymous said...

come down to melbourne!

but i see your median house prices also make me want to move to dallas!!!!!

v

Unknown said...

quit??? so?? no more Dallas??

jacss said...

emmm...sounds lots of uncertainties still, what a stress!
take a break, leave him some space, i'm sure he'll do what's best for the family!!
good luck :D

NomadicMom said...

Mun - yes. Dallas is with his current company. Quit and do his 'own' thing lor.

Bp - we have decided...so hopefully things will be better... But lots of changes and challenges.

Sahm - quit and do his 'own' thing lor. Risky but something he needs to do.

Bryan and Brandon's mama - Chinese saying "marry rooster, follow rooster. Marry dog, follow dog"

MeRy - yes. If company insist on transfer to Dallas, will quit.

Mott - it ain't. Lots to do. Lots to plan.

V- we did think about it. But Melbourne houses are high and kids still need to pay for schools. So decided not to.

Kraft - yup. We are not taking the offer to move to Dallas.

Jacss - he also wants to be sure I am okay with the decision...

LittleLamb said...

Hmmm really cham (kesian). I do hope a FIRM decision is made so that u hv less things to worry. U know...worrying will cause a lot of wrinkles le..

NomadicMom said...

Little Lamb - We have decided already ma. But that doesn't mean the worry will stop.

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