Tag: Elsewhere

For more than a few years, my husband and I have been developing a plan to move to England. More precisely, I’ve been researching and he has listened patiently when I’ve needed him to, the idea growing on him with each discussion. With each trip we’ve taken, and with a somewhat daunting amount of sifting through books, websites, and expat forums, the plans began to solidify from nebulous, to vague possibility fueled in no small part by my intense longing to be Elsewhere. In fact our most recent visit, early last winter, was organized with our plan in mind; we’d stay for an extended period of time in a limited number of locales, as opposed to what we’ve often done: drive hundreds of miles throughout the country, soaking up every detail along the way. If we stayed put for the better part of a week at each stop, that would allow us to get our bearings and consider what was locally significant–i.e., was there a market nearby, a pub, perhaps a train station, and local activities? Was it out in the country near woods to explore and wildlife to enjoy? It was an excellent plan and the vacation one of the best we’ve had. But as often can happen, things changed.