Celebrating One Year in London
Yesterday marked one full year in London. In one year we have become:
- healthier - due to more time in the gym; significantly more walkking; a better diet with smaller portions, less preservatives, and more fruits and vegatables; and less time in front of the television
- better citizens of both the world and the US - watching the US from abroad is like watching a game from the press box instead of the sideline - more clinical and less emotional. Similarly, our view of the world (at least Europe) sharpened with the improved perspective of proximity
- more relaxed - primarily due to no time in cars
- appreciative of summer - six hours of daylight in the winter makes even rainy summers enjoyable
- energized by Esther’s career change - we came for my job, we may stay for her opportunities
- fond of US prices - even with rising inflation, the US still holds the best sales
We miss our families (though they’ve been great about visiting) and our friends. But like a balanced stock portfolio, we needed a few years outside the US, and we think we’ve timed the market beautifully.
