Goodbyes – definitely the hardest part of Expat life. I think this picture might break my heart a little more each time I look at it – my daughter saying goodbye to her inconsolable little cousin… He’s not really old enough to understand why he goes for months without seeing two of his favourite people poor thing, and it’s something I often struggle with too.
Anyway, we are now back in Bavaria! It’s nice to be “home”, especially as the sun is out! I have so much to catch up on, please bear with me and normal service will resume very shortly!
Elizabeth says
Oi! It is absolutely SO difficult!
Emma says
Thank you! :) x
MsCaroline says
This really sums it up. Goodbyes are the worst. I am a coward and try to avoid them when possible.
bavaria says
Awful aren’t they? Thank you. XXx
Funky Wellies says
Awww… I can relate, not always easy. xx
bavaria says
Horrible isn’t it? Thank you xx
Sara (@mumturnedmom) says
Oh, I can so understand this :( My sister has lived in the US for years, so we’ve always had goodbyes, especially hard for my mum, and now we’re here too (sadly nowhere near my sis!) – it’s really tough. We took a trip back to the UK in Feb and my boys and the cousins were all devastated when we had to leave again. Big hugs xx
bavaria says
So incredibly difficult. Thank you… :) xx
older mum in a muddle says
Awwwww poor thing! Big, big cuddles! X.
bavaria says
Thank you… We do miss him… :) x
Trish says
Oh the little poppet! I want to scoop him up and cuddle him.
bavaria says
I know, poor little mite… He is very funny! (:
3yearsandhome says
It’s heartbreaking. I’m dreading having to part CK from his grandad in a few weeks. It really is the worst part of expat life.b
bavaria says
Poor little CK. Hope you are having a wonderful time! (: x
Midlife Singlemum says
Totally agree. DD talks about her cousins in London all the time. When can I see my cousins, when are we going to my cousins house, I miss my cousins, etc. It’s hard on both of us.
bavaria says
Horrible isn’t it. I think that old saying is true about cousins being first friends etc.
Sarah@The View From the Table says
Oh, so difficult. I’m on home turf now (and we were not really that far away) but now we miss all the good friends we met on our travels..
bavaria says
Thank you Sarah, hope all is well xx
Carolin says
I know exactly what you mean. I was never one for emotional goodbyes and handled them really well, but since having Amy, I cry my eyes out every time we leave my parents behind. So hard!
bavaria says
Thank you Carolin, it is horrible isn’t it? I think it’s by far the hardest thing about living this existance, that and not having Waitrose… :D x
Brinabird and Son says
Oh my wee man does not do too well with the initial goodbye! It’s so hard saying goodbye to the nonni and the grandparents.
bavaria says
Poor little thing. Bet he loved having them with you! xx
Helen The good life mum says
i have mummy hormones kicking off on me and that picture made my lip tremble too
bavaria says
I can imagine. I find it lip trembling without any baby hormones racing through my body! Sorry :) x
india pink says
Ah this has made me very sad! It is so hard to say goodbye each time. Hopefully see you very soon love you all lots xxx
bavaria says
I felt so sorry for him, poor little thing. You will just have to fly over by yourself with them both soon! :) Lots of love xxxxxxx
Mary says
Oh yes. Goodbyes are definitely the hardest part. I can see why this photo breaks your heart – it certainly brought a tear to my eyes. How wonderful though that they have such a strong bond despite the distance that separates them for much of the year.
bavaria says
Thank you Mary. It is tough, but at least the time we do get to spend together is good quality time. I don’t even fight with my sisters! :D xxx
Very Bored in Catalunya says
That is definitely the worse thing about be an expat. I worry that my kids won’t ever have the strong, emotional bond that they should have with their cousins when they only get to see them once a year.
bavaria says
It’s so difficult isn’t it? Mine might not see each other much, but they have a bond and until we possibly move back one day, I will do my best to ensure it stays strong… x
Sara Louise says
Oh this is most definitely one of the hardest parts! Thank heavens for skype :)
bavaria says
Yes, where would we be without things like that? Thank you… :)
Sarah says
Oh heart breaking especially when they don’t truly understand why. x
bavaria says
I think he thinks we just don’t want to see him very often! Poor little thing! Thank you xx
Sally Sellwood (@Recipejunkie27) says
I can relate to that – although I’m not the expat, my brother is – they were briefly back from Tanzania for a few weeks after several years, and have now relocated to the Spanish Pyrenees. Although they are closer now, we still won’t see them that often. We miss watching each other’s kids growing up, and the kids miss their cousins.
bavaria says
That must be so difficult Sally, I find it very hard. It doesn’t matter what the distance is either, I often get that “oh but your so close to London in Munich”… Not as close as the ten minute walk around the corner used to be! :D x
Rachel says
Oh, goodbyes are the worst. Howling airport hugs, pretending you have something in your eye so the other doesn’t start crying…I HATE goodbyes.
bavaria says
Thank you Rachel… I hate them too, they are so hard aren’t they? I could recommend a 6 year old jumping up and down and desperate for a wee as a great way of taking your mind off things when you’re being dropped off at the airport though, that really helped yesterday! :D