Why I Would Never Move Back to South Africa
Sometimes life's biggest decisions happen by accident. In 2020, my husband and I found ourselves stranded in Costa Rica as the world shut down around us. With borders closing and uncertainty everywhere, we faced a choice: try to return to South Africa, or reunite in the Netherlands, where my Dutch husband is from. We chose the Netherlands. blissfully unaware that we wouldn't return to South Africa for 4 years What started as a pandemic necessity became the best decision of my life. And now, five years later, I can say with absolute certainty: I would never move back to South Africa. The Weight I Didn't Know I Was Carrying There's a moment that perfectly encapsulates why. A few weeks after arriving in the Netherlands, I left my sunglasses in the car. Just sitting there, visible on the dashboard. When I realized what I'd done, my heart didn't race. My stomach didn't drop. I didn't rush back outside in a panic. Because nothing happened. They were stil...
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