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THE AMERICAN WOMEN’S ORGANISATION OF MOSCOW
June 2019
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT As the summer break approaches and the days leading up to it become filled with farewell events for those leaving, we start reflecting on our expat life cycle. I must say this is the stage I look forward to the least, as I don’t like saying goodbye. Even though we feel as though we have been preparing for months to let our friends go, somehow it still feels so abrupt when the time comes for them to leave. As an expat, for some we know it’s inevitable, we know that we are creating more global friendships, when people move to other parts of the world and we know that one day it will also happen to us, but still why is it so hard when it actually happens? I think for us this is the stage of the cycle that we never want to think about, unless we really want to leave. However I think for most it’s the reality of the ending of an expat era where so much work went into creating our lives and now we once again have to think about starting a new one. However to my AWO family members who will leave this summer, thank you for giving us the opportunity of being a part of your expat journey. You might have come to the end of this expat cycle but never forget you have friends and an organization back in Moscow who will always be your support as you once again start another cycle. To Michelle Rowe and Dawn Biyash, AWO Board members, thank you for your continued support and commitment to the AWO Moscow. You both played vital roles on our board and we will forever be grateful for the contributions in moving us forward and making us better. It is not goodbye but see you later until our paths cross again.
Michele