So, I'll be leaving the US soon

congrats on your wedding and enjoy your time in Mumbai

Enjoy your new love, and your travels. I am so jealous; I would if I could. You will learn so much!

Take care and keep in touch!

I just can't as a spouse say everything freely. And that's the world we live with; it's not an injustice. I do love all of you DUer's, though.

sounds exciting and I'm happy for both of you. I haven't been here long but I've seen you around and I know you will be missed. I hope you find India to be an exciting and fulfulling adventure and we'll be waiting when you return to the U.S. later in life.

Farewell.

We're having a US wedding in DC, and then a three day wedding in Kolkata ("Calcutta", by old spellings).

But, seriously, a lot of what we do is help out Americans abroad: if you are on the Subcontinent, come say hi. It's what where' there for.

Yes, share pics--------------and RECIPES!

(Indian foooooood. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm)



Wishing you both MUCH happiness.

This place will always be here for you.

Sounds like you two are going to busy doing important work...wish you
both the very best.


Tikki

But my fiancee will be up to be an ambassador in about 20 years, and politics being how they are I need as small of a paper trail as possible. Who knows? If politics subside I can come back freely.

Tikki

Not two words often associated with DU, but absolutely key to your new life. I have a cousin in the Foreign Service, and even if he wasn't a conservative at heart I think he wouldn't be caught dead here. Take that into consideration.

I wish you a long and happy marriage. Thanks for your service, past and future.

Hekate

You've been quite vocal in your defense of it. I think a backstory might be in order?

They are what they are. My job as a diplomat's husband is to represent the US as well as I can.

I wish I could solve our issues with firearms; I can't. I can be a good American in Mumbai, and represent our country to the best of my ability. I hope you're with me on that.

I wish you and your bride a very happy life together.

Happy for you! Congrats,enjoy your adventures! Godspeed!

Just write when you can, congrats on your marriage, and thank you for your service.


rocktivity

At least I got you straightened out on Pit bulls

Seriously, stay safe and good luck!

I hope you love it there! I wish my life had led me to live all over the world!

Have fun!

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Good luck, and all the best for the wedding!

and the very best of luck to you. Don't be a stranger. Check in and let us know how you are doing. I hope there is much love and excitement headed your way.

to your fullest. I lived in Europe and the Phillipines and I loved both. Miss living in other countries. One thing I learned was always mix with the locals and try to speak their language. I always made sure I bought my little yellow translation book. You'd be surprised how the locals like your effort and go out of their way to help you.

help Americans and represent our country so well. We'll miss you here, but we understand there's limitations placed on you. Have fun and stay safe. Let us know how you're doing at least monthly if you can.

Not to mention everything else! Travel safely and enjoy India.

you representing this country. Just remember...peace, love, forgiveness and understanding are the most important things in this life. Be happy.

Thank you so much for your service. I, myself, was previously an Army wife. Husband U.S. Army/Viet Nam, Mother and Father, U.S. Army/World War II, brother U.S. Marine/VietNam, brother U.S. Air Force/Germany.

"Merry Christmas" and I wish you many blessings in the years to come

Of course TY for your service, as I'm sure you thank me for mine. I find that "cliche'" getting very worn out these days...but maybe that's just me. I guess watching fox-nonsense can do that to you - pat you on the back with a little verbal praise, and then kicking you in the face when it comes to anything of substance.

I wish you and your wife well. I envy you. Actually we are somewhat alike, except I'm done with service to my country in a professional way. I married a Mexican woman five years ago, and we are here in the USA ONLY until we comply with all the regulations to get her US citizenship and we can get back out of country again.

I love my country, as do you. There are still a majority of Americans who I am proud to be part of. But I don't have to tell you, if you've been a reader of DU over the past years, that this country is really torn apart and divided today. I've felt like we are really losing our focus and since the 80's I've been watching this country split further and further apart. Maybe one day we can hold accountable these seditious forces that are doing their best to tear this country in two; but until then, I think we are in for some tough struggles.

Living abroad is a rich and rewarding experience, no matter where you chose. I'm in my mid-60's now, and I still want to live a spell in Bolivia, or some other central South American country for a spell. I've visited nearly all of Europe a dozen times, and I've been to Peru and Colombia in South America; and the economy is inviting to sustain Americans on our Social Security benefits or small pensions quite well. And the people are so very, very rich in spirit. I just love them all!

I've also been to Vietnam, but those were some pretty awful days, and I hear things are better now, but I don't care for the humidity and have never been that turned on by the Orient. So my sunset years will be spent combing around South America with my lovely Spanish speaking wife and I'm gaining the language slowly, but surely. I also speak German semi-fluently, so traveling has been a rich part of my life.

I wish you well; and I encourage EVERYONE - ALL Americans - to travel outside of your homeland. You gain such a rich perspective on the world, and you have a benefit most human beings will never be able to experience - wealth. Take advantage of it. The world is a big place, and not everyone or everything is dependent on the USA for it's existence....even though fox-nonsense would have you believe otherwise; but then again, most of their viewers haven't been outside their home state, let alone their national borders.

We only walk across the stage of life once; so make it a worthwhile journey!

Enjoy your life. Exercise the intelligence and character that you possess to create a better world.

I wish you and your soul mate happiness.