It Seemed Like A Far Away Dream...

A long time ago this girl had a dream of living in another country - United Kingdom. I had pen pals when I was young and loved how they described their home. I have gravitated to the history and culture. And then I found my people in Scotland. Ancestry Dot Com says so. so It must be true right? But in all seriousness, I have always had a connection. It started by joining the Alaska Scottish Club. And then volunteering for the Highland Games committees. I helped out in marketing, public relations, merchandise, producing the program, and corporate sponsorships.

I became to respect how much they value family, working together, and really enjoying having a good time. The epitome of working hard and playing hard! Once again, my people!

I talked my sisters into a trip for all 3 of us in 2016. We had a fantastic time! It never felt like a vacation. It felt....well quite frankly, just so RIGHT. I decided before I left that I would come again soon.

so I made the trip by myself in 2017. It was glorious. I knew before I left that I would be back.

**Anyone watch Victoria on PBS? She visits this castle in Season 2 Ep 4. She & Albert get lost in Scotland and spend the night with locals!

And then came a lay-off and new job. The new job kept me from going back in 2018 and 2019. Then along came COVID where I received another lay off. I was exhausted and burnt out. More job hunting could not be contemplated. It turned out to be a gift. Because we never know where the blessings may come from, right?

So I was asked, "What are you going to do now?" I thought about what I really wanted. And that took a little bit. so I began to plan....