Brigadoon? It's a mythical Scottish village, a perfect beautiful place that doesn't really exist. I saw the movie when I was about nine or ten on tv, it's a really old movie - I mean it was old even when I saw it.. and I remember thinking how perfect life would be if we all lived in Brigadoon. It was a santa thing. I knew it wasn't real but I enjoyed imagining it was and I think I still do.
We arrived in Perth (Australia) last Tuesday night, absolutely knackered, a little excited and a fair bit terrified too. We'd left behind a life crammed full of incredible people who give our lives shape and meaning, and who are far more important to us than I could ever express. So why did we leave? Partly down to Brigadoon I reckon. Alex's job ended and the opportunity came up. This really is it, this is the life we live, and if we refuse all the adventures offered to us then have we really actually lived at all? And so here we are.
Life's funny. Whenever you think that's it, I'm settled, I'm content, I'm happy... something comes along and whisks you off, somewhere new. This blog begins with my move to Australia and will document my thoughts, observations and experiences as I take on a new challenge... I have no idea what will happen, but what I do know is this blog will tell you the story honestly. So sit back, take a few minutes and enjoy, the continuing adventures of Brigadoon Bev.
Ruth sounds like a charmer! Stick to your guns and don't let her bully you (not that I think you will - you're the feisty Bev we all know and love!)
ReplyDeleteLove love love it! "Excuse Moi?" Lol! I wish I had been there for that made me laugh! Ruth needs to pipe down I am imagining her with a bluetooth headset permanently glued to her ear a la Monica planning the wedding in friends! Hope your starting to settle it will no doubt take a while to adjust but you will get there!! Keep sharing the sunshine! xxx
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