FAQs: Part Two

Drew and I did a lot of socializing in Dallas over the break, whether it be with close friends, not-so-close friends, a variety of close and extended family, at numerous parties, gatherings, sip and sees, showers, Chili Bowls, etc., and we were asked many of the same questions over and over.  Which is understandable.  People wanna know the deets.  So here are the most Frequently Asked Questions we received from so many people I can't even think straight.  (Part One can be found here, but that was when we were moving.)  And I'll even include my stock responses!

When are you guys moving back?
Scripted answer: "July!  7 more months, so not that long!  Jane's thrilled!  Haha!"

Real answer:  When we came over here, Drew had originally accepted a two year contract with the potential to extend it a third year.  I really haven't said much about our departure date on the blog due to jobs and what not, but we've officially decided to come back this coming summer, probably Julyish.  That means we're looking down the barrel at 6 more months!  Ahhhhh help!!

Are you guys excited?  Lauren, I'm sure you're counting down the days!

Scripted answer: "Yeah, I'm excited!  We have a great life over there but I'm excited to get back.  It'll be bittersweet."

Real answer:  If you think I'm counting down the days, you're wrong.  I love it here and I love my life here.  We're obviously excited to get back to our friends and loved ones but it's going to be really, really sad and hard to leave.  We've made great friends here and we get to travel and walk everywhere and live our dream.  There is so much unknown about moving back and the unknown doesn't thrill or excite me.  I know it'll be great when we get there, but right now I'm afraid that our life abroad will just seem like it never happened.

Is Drew going to stay with the same job?

Scripted answer:  "Yep, Drew will stay at PWC."
Real answer: Yep, Drew will stay at PWC.

What will you (Lauren) do when you get back?
Scripted answer: "Oh gosh!  I really don't know yet!  Haha!"

Real answer:  I have no clue.  Work?  Have a kid?  Neither?  Both?   I have no clue.
Drew's answer: "Yes, she'll be working."

Will you work?

Scripted answer: "Oh gosh, I really don't know yet!  Haha!  Probably!"
Real answer:  I have no clue.  I assume so.

Drew's answer: "Yes, she'll be working."

Where are you going to live?

Scripted answer: "Oh gosh, I really don't know yet!  Haha!"
Real answer: I have no clue.  Help.

When are you guys thinking about having kids?
Scripted answer: "Oh gosh, I really don't know yet!  Haha!"

Real answer: Are you in cahoots with my mother-in-law?  Leave me alone!  I got a lot of traveling left to do and I have no home to live in in Dallas so I'll just tell you if/when I'm pregnant.

Are you just having the best time?
Scripted and real answer: YES!  We really, really are.  It's been really fun.

What's been your favorite place you've traveled?
Scripted and real answer:  Hmm.  Berlin/Croatia.  And Oktoberfest.  And the Cotswolds.  Oh, and Barcelona.

Where else are you going before you come back?
Scripted and real answer: We still have a bunch of places we'd like to see, including but not limited to....more places around Ireland, Greece, Italy, Spain, Russia, Istanbul, Iceland, Switzerland, Southern France, and we'd like to do Africa and Thailand.  The large majority of these trips won't happen.  Dangit!

Do you have any other trips planned so far this year?
Scripted and real answer: Not really!  I'm going to Paris in February and we're going to St. Andrews in Scotland in April but that's it!  Drew's busy season is a bit of a travel buzz kill.  Womp womp.

I think that covers most of them.  If you have any others, feel free to ask!  I'll give you a real answer :)