***Kate***

ExpatPumpkin

To answer your question, yes. Most likely. We might move to Europe or the States for work at some point, but it would be a year or two deal. This is where we're planning on raising our family. Looks like I'm going to be here for the long haul

kate51485

That's really neat.  Will you raise kids bilingually?  I ask because one of my good friends (she's American) just married a guy from Uruguay, and they conduct their relationship almost entirely in Spanish.  I have always thought it was cool, but I'm not sure what their plans are kid-wise.

ExpatPumpkin

I assume that your friend's husband doesn't speak English? Luckily, my DH is bilingual, and I am too. The kids will be raised in both languages, for two reasons: I can't imagine NOT speaking to my kids in my native language, and speaking both languages is a given here. Anyone who can afford it sends their kids to bilingual schools. So our kids will learn English and Spanish at home and in school.

kate51485

He does speak English, but for whatever reason they just usually speak Spanish.  I think because she studied abroad there, it's maybe something special added to the relationship.    Now if only FI and I were unique...I'm fluent in French but I don't think that would mesh well with his Texan drawl!

buttaflai

:butting in:He does speak English, but for whatever reason they just usually speak Spanish.Any bilingual family I know speaks the "foreign" language so that the children will learn it. They speak/read/write English in school so the more exposure they get to the home language, the better. I used to be 100% fluent, but as I went through school, etc, I lost some of it. We'll be speaking mostly Vietnamese at home when we start our family just so that our kids know the language. I think it's sad when people grow up "Americanized" and forget how to speak!:butting out:

missy68

Aw, Kate...C'mon:  "parleezzz vouzzz fransezzzzz????? (in a drawl) and yes, I know it's spelled wrong; I tried to spell it in "Texanese"My folks live in a DFW suburb - I like it there.  Surprisingly, moving to Iowa DID put me closer to them!

ExpatPumpkin

Buttaflai - In our case we live in Mexico, so if we don't speak English to them they could grow up all "Mexicanized"

kate51485

Buttaflai -- definitely makes sense.  PS, did you see my little shout out to you yesterday in the love thread? Missy -- He is pretty cute when he tries the few words he knows!  My in-laws live in Burleson.  Do you know of it?

buttaflai

Exactly, expat, haha. That's what I mean, the language not prevalent in the country. That's good though. I feel like I need to re-learn again since I've forgotten a lot. No I didn't, kate. Just found it! Thank you, that was very sweet. I'm glad I didn't waste my time with the site to help at least one person.

kate51485

Definitely not a waste!  You had a beautiful wedding.