Yes, it is a threat to be repatriated. I would venture to call it a bigger threat than that of expatriation. It is definitely more terrifying.
The beginning stages of expatriation are easy. It is a whole new adventure so there are no expectations. The only expectations you can possibly have are words from those who have possibly lived in the area or experienced being an expat in a different location. The adventure becomes your own. The adrenaline takes months to wear off, but you are still misplaced and its just…weird.
As my two year anniversary here looms, so does the fact of repatriation.
The end I have cried about, sobbed about, dreamed about is near.
No more Oma's all in my bubble in line at the grocery store. No more confusion on where to buy this or that. No more weekend trips to grand locations. No more language progression from immersion.
Back to Walmart and ...oooh.. Florida (sarcastic rolling eyes) for vacation. There are so many exciting things about moving home. And yet I am utterly terrified.
It is the threat of repatriation that consumes me now.
