I wouldn’t call my life particularly adventurous.
On the contrary, I followed the steady, traditional path and took one expected step after the other: I graduated, started working, got married, and became a mother of three.
But if you come closer and take a deeper look, it’s not as ordinary as it first seems. Come, join me, lean in, and I’ll begin to tell you another story.
I’ll start my story by sharing with you that so far, I’ve moved 22 times. At least half of those as an adult, at my own will, and lived in five different countries across two continents, 13 cities, towns and villages, which include 4 capitals. Over more than two decades together, my husband and I have turned seven places into homes. And, after countless boxes and screwdrivers, we’re still paddling the same boat, side by side.
And no, we’re not diplomats, aid workers, or international consultants. We don’t work for the UN, we’re not chasing a band on tour, and it isn’t witness protection either. Our story involves no code names or encrypted messages — we’re an ordinary couple: one engineer and one economist. My husband has been with the same company for over 20 years, and I’m more than twelve years into mine.
So what makes it interesting?
Why is it still worth telling?
Bear with me — I’ll begin to unravel it in the next post. Bring your favourite tea. Or a warm, bold cup of coffee.
Until then,
Anna, the Lantern Keeper
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