Relocation...is it all glam?

If you are to ask people who have been relocating all their lives, 9 out of ten will tell you that seeing the world, experiencing the difference cultures and meeting the different people are the perks of moving around but is it glam? They will tell you, it isn't. The packing and unpacking are enough to cross out the word 'glam'!

I used to envy people who moves around the world, it really make their life more colourful but now that I am experiencing it, it is really not for the faint-hearted. But with life being so short, when opportunities thrown at you, you will want to make the most out of it for yourself, for your kids, for your family.

Not bragging about the role of a mother because I am one but really, without her being the pillar of the house, it is really difficult for the family to enjoy the bacon! The role of the mother is even more important when it comes to relocating the family.

There is a mums' forum where I am a member, many 'relocated mums' share about their experiences. Some people have questioned about how our kids feel with this 'unsettled lifestyle'. One mum aptly sums up with this answer "Although the environment is different, I will always try to make sure that the "home" is the same. At least if they are unhappy, home is always a sanctuary to them and we can always talk abt any problems".

Making the home a sanctuary is a huge task which I try my hardest to perform. I am no supernatural being and there are times I fail and fail badly but I will be in cloud 9 when I hear my kids always asking to go home when they are out. It shows that it is a place of rest, of security and of comfort.

But I do hope for a more settled lifestyle for the kids as they approach their pre-teens and teens. I know that will be a time where they will be making friends and want to be with them for most part of their lives. Yes, friends which I have made at that age are still the best of friends now. We may not see each other everyday, we may not chat on the phone for hours but when we do meet up, we are always able to continue where we last left.