I don't know, after reading this it sounds like literally there is nothing to do there unless you are athletic and want to be outside. At all. But if you are it sounds awesome!
Post by carolinagirl831 on Mar 28, 2014 20:11:08 GMT -5
For two years with the ages your kids are now? Absolutely! It will never feel this easy to take the kids again! Would I do it if it was forever, no way. But two years is doable for an opportunity like that, esp if your DH has been dreaming of it and it's a help financially
No. Before I left my job as a military contractor, a LOT of my coworkers got sent to Guam regularly. Which is a larger island that Kwaj, but certainly not civilization by any means. Every single one of them was miserable. They said there was nothing to do, the military personnel AND locals treated them like outsiders, there was no access to even modest comforts of living (like one brand of toilet paper, which everyone complained about). Have you been to a military base before? It's loud and boring. The aircraft and ships are incredibly loud, louder than you ever though possible. It just wouldn't be worth it to me.
I don't know what military bases you have been to, but dang they don't all suck.
YES! YES! YES! Best experience of our lives is living abroad --- I have had 3 babies in 3 different countries. We wouldn't change it for the world. Do it, you won't regret it. 2 years will fly by fast! Your families will still be there when you left but you will return a changed person, more worldly and patient