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| Tuesday, May 16, 2006 |
| Excitement |
There was movement at the station, for the word had got around - that the colt from Old Regret had got away.
Alright, not entirely applicable. But I always liked the image of "there was movement at the station..." It neatly sums up the feeling in Ataland at the moment. Movement at the station. Not neccessarily productive, not particularly organised, and not really going anywhere yet - but definately movement.
What has spurred this movement, I hear you ask? Well, due to restructuring, it has become a Distinct Possibility that Mr Ata could be made redundant. Hooray!
Why hooray, did you query? Of course you did. If you didn't, do so now, quickly.
Okay. Now that the questioning is done with, I shall continue. The Hooray is because it has been a long held desire of Ata's to move overseas. Mr Ata, on the other hand, was never so keen, as it would involve giving up a good job to go to uncertainty. But the bonus now is that there is the possibility of a contract following the redundancy - possibly Korea or Malaysia. Singapore has also been mentioned. Ata would dearly love to go to Korea. Ata has wanted to spend some time in Korea since she was 13, and knows she would easily pick up English teaching work there. The work options in Malaysia or Singapore would be more limited, but Ata is sure she would manage.
This Possibility has, however, inspired many doubts and uncertainties. For example, what does one do with two cats? If it were a short contract - say, six months - then we could arrange a housesitter who would care for cats. But if it is longer? Twelve months, two years? Do we sell the house, or rent it out? All the friends who could possibly be coerced into housing two cats either already have cats, or would have cats if it weren't for their allergies. When would it be? There is a Wedding that we must be back for in December.
And if there is a redundancy, but no offer of a desirable contract - what then? Mr Ata would probably be able to get work through his Company in other countries. Ata has no particular desire to go to London (as suggested by AM), but Wales or Scotland could be good. Or maybe Canada. AF has reminded us that his Company is "looking for IT people" - of course, working for AF's company would place us conveniently in Darwin, which Ata would not so much mind - but the temptation of going OS is very great.
Mr Ata has more daily concerns. How does one meet people? How does one make friends in a New Place, much less a Foreign Place? Ata has pointed out that she has done just this many times before, which seems to have provided a small comfort.
Possibility is Afoot. There is movement at the station. |
posted by Ata @ 12:59 pm  |
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Gasp. That sounds fantastic, and so unexpected! I thought you guys were very grounded in Adelaide.
Hopefully you can work something out to satisfy the both of you... Wow. Korea. How cool would that be.
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Wow, that's dreadfully exciting. *beams* I really hope that something works out. Maybe I can talk my mother into adopting one of your precious cats. How are they with little fluffy dogs?
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What was it that instigated young ata's interest in Korea?
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Myo: Young Ata's sister.
KTF: :) Roswell dislikes small fluffy dogs. We used to live next door to one. Bosco might cope. But we may well talk a family member or two into short-term adoption.
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Gasp. That sounds fantastic, and so unexpected! I thought you guys were very grounded in Adelaide.
Hopefully you can work something out to satisfy the both of you... Wow. Korea. How cool would that be.