I went to the ballet. They showed Nutcracker and Mouseking. If you know the story of the Nutcracker, you can relate to his feeling. He is a prince trapped in a wooden statue. Maybe you feel more like “Aschenbroedel”?  A princess trapped in a grey suit who sorts out the beans or the dollars on a spreadsheet. You are well-travelled and fascinated by travelling outside the shores of your country. You are presumed to have the same bubbly experience as an expat sent on an international assignment to another country.  You thought your experience would be like your adventure on your previous vacation trips. Your first day in the foreign land was laden with much exuberance and effervescence. But you … Continue reading Nutcracker Relief