Comments on: On Facing New Realities

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 07:31:48 +0000

In reply to Valen.

The downsides of long-term travel. You find so many places you love, but no matter where you are there is always something pulling you elsewhere.

I don’t know if I’ll ever be completely emotionally ready to return to the US. I guess knowing that it doesn’t have to be forever will help.

By: Valen

Valen — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 19:33:55 +0000

I hope that you have peace in your heart about what direction to take. I know the uncertainty must be hard. I admire you for putting her first, and I don’t think you are overreacting at all. It’s been different being back in the US for me. I’m glad I’m in Hawaii with different cultures, but the prices on housing, food, health insurance have all reminded me why I left. And, yet, I want roots, to be surrounded by a bigger LGBT community etc. I guess there really is no perfect place! Sending lots of love.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:06:37 +0000

In reply to Zascha. Nothing is permanent. If we do have to return to the US, at least we always have that knowledge.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:06:05 +0000

In reply to Clare. Not really a place I'd want to live, and we'd still have the same issues regarding name change and legal documentation.

By: Clare

Clare — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:15:28 +0000

Come to Australia! In Sydney or Melbourne you would have no problems at all.

By: Zascha

Zascha — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:06:09 +0000

Talon, I really admire you and what you’re doing for Tigger. I know – as you do – that there will be bumps along the way, but you will get there in the end. I hope Hungary will be the right choice for the both of you 🙂

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 05:56:36 +0000

In reply to Annette. Flexibility is definitely something we have in spades.

By: Annette

Annette — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:25:08 +0000

I have a friend who lives in Istanbul, and it would definitely not be the place for a transgender person to be safe, good call on nixing that one right away. It sounds like you have a good plan in place, and you are flexible enough to make changes as needed. Hopefully the residency will be granted and you won’t have to work on a new plan!

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:30:19 +0000

In reply to Jennifer.

Yep, we always do. Residency wasn’t the hard part, really. It was finding a damn apartment since a lease (or ownership) is required to obtain residency. We have that settled, and our apps have been turned in. Now we wait to see what happens. The joys of expat life, right?

I still don’t know if I’ll be ready for the US in a year. I guess we’ll just have to see what shakes up as the time draws near.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:28:21 +0000

In reply to Erica. That's why I put it in quotes lol. Things always work out. Just sometimes it's quite the ride getting there.