Well, we were denied a work permit, so we have only eight days left on our 90-day tourist visa. We will be leaving Azerbaijan next Monday.
It was a hectic day emotionally, we experienced a whole range feelings, sad, mad, depressed, acceptance, excitement, sad, acceptance, etc.
We had to scramble a little bit, not knowing what we might find for airline ticket prices. Beloved started looking as soon as she found out the news, finding a reasonable one-way price of $1025 each. When I arrived home we both walked down to Nazah's for here piano lesson, and when we got back home we were back on-line and found tickets through Tbilisi, Georgia to Warsaw, Poland to Chicago then into the Hometown for $875.
So we have tickets, and the reality is fully set in.
There will still be a few posts left, and there maybe more someday down the road--I'm certain that we will visit this strange land again. We may even bring along some brave souls that might want to see it for themselves.
Our time here has been wonderful, I wouldn't have traded it for anything. These are some of the warmest people I have ever encountered. They have no fear of strange people like Beloved and myself, we have been treated warmly everywhere we have been. Even now, as the word of our eminent departure is beginning to make its way around our circle of friends we are getting the most heartfelt good-byes and sad, "we'll miss you" that we never would have expected after being in a place for only a couple months.
Thank you to you all too, I never would have thought that my simple musings would be so interesting to you all. The stats show that every day between 15 and 40 people are viewing this blog--a little over 2,000 hits in the several months that I have been writing this journal. I hope it has been fun to read, interesting too. I appreciate all the support of my friends and loved ones, it has been a wild ride. I will keep you posted on how it rounds out...
My last post from Ganja, Azerbaijan will be Monday, April 11th. :-(
It was a hectic day emotionally, we experienced a whole range feelings, sad, mad, depressed, acceptance, excitement, sad, acceptance, etc.
We had to scramble a little bit, not knowing what we might find for airline ticket prices. Beloved started looking as soon as she found out the news, finding a reasonable one-way price of $1025 each. When I arrived home we both walked down to Nazah's for here piano lesson, and when we got back home we were back on-line and found tickets through Tbilisi, Georgia to Warsaw, Poland to Chicago then into the Hometown for $875.
So we have tickets, and the reality is fully set in.
There will still be a few posts left, and there maybe more someday down the road--I'm certain that we will visit this strange land again. We may even bring along some brave souls that might want to see it for themselves.
Our time here has been wonderful, I wouldn't have traded it for anything. These are some of the warmest people I have ever encountered. They have no fear of strange people like Beloved and myself, we have been treated warmly everywhere we have been. Even now, as the word of our eminent departure is beginning to make its way around our circle of friends we are getting the most heartfelt good-byes and sad, "we'll miss you" that we never would have expected after being in a place for only a couple months.
Thank you to you all too, I never would have thought that my simple musings would be so interesting to you all. The stats show that every day between 15 and 40 people are viewing this blog--a little over 2,000 hits in the several months that I have been writing this journal. I hope it has been fun to read, interesting too. I appreciate all the support of my friends and loved ones, it has been a wild ride. I will keep you posted on how it rounds out...
My last post from Ganja, Azerbaijan will be Monday, April 11th. :-(
Shocked. Didn't know this was a possibility. Wow. Thank God He is directing your steps and things will become clearer each day. Love ya.
ReplyDeleteYour "simple musings" interested me from the start - both in person and online! You will be deeply missed even more so by the small x-Pat community. However, I have a feeling we will meet again ... somewhere, someday ... :)
ReplyDeleteOver and out,
Indy