A twentysomething married to the love of my life who happens to work for one of the big timer’s in the oil and gas industry. Throughout my undergraduate education, I studied international politics enough to know I wouldn’t step near a political career with a 12ft pole. I gave up a short, yet promising, career in Media Relations to join my hubby in the petro-capital of the world: Houston, Texas.
The quaint, and wondrously free, theme I’ve chosen for this blog is completely on par with the life of this petroleum wife. It is called “Elegant Grunge” and I couldn’t have described my lifestyle in a better way.
I can’t quite put my finger on whether following my husband and supporting his career instead of mine is a curse or a glamourous blessing in disguise. But for better or worse, I’ve decided to embrace my new lifestyle for all that it might bring my way. Join me through my oily and semi-opulent adventure.
petroleum wife 
November 5th, 2012 at 8:59 pm
Thanks for visiting and liking my post. Your photos of Canada made me want to hit the road. Marie 🙂
November 5th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Thanks Marie! Looking forward to reading more of your posts.
November 6th, 2012 at 3:51 am
Good luck on your adventures in the oil capital of North America! Who knows where this path in your life will lead? Regardless, wherever it takes you, you’ll at least have your husband by your side. 🙂
November 6th, 2012 at 7:19 am
Thanks for visiting and for being so encouraging! You’re absolutely right. I’m up for any kind of adventure so long as we’re together 🙂
November 10th, 2012 at 3:55 am
Whatever happens, at least when you look back you will know with total assurance that you were open to whatever life had to show you. There are not many who can make that claim with confidence.
Thanks for your kind words on my blog and I wish you the best of luck.
November 13th, 2012 at 8:36 pm
Thank you so much for reading through my blog posts. It’s so exciting to know that others can relate to my lifestyle. Looking forward to also reading more from you. 🙂
November 26th, 2012 at 5:53 am
I say embrace it and go with your words, “a glamorous blessing in disguise”. Love it! Like you, I have followed my husband around. We seem to enjoy it and the girls (we have a 12 & 14 yr old with us) love to travel and are enjoying China very much. The one thing I miss aside from family are my girlfriends.
A friend of mine once said to me that I was living the life that so many wish they could. To travel around the country, to actually have time for my passion of photography, to be able to stay home (although there is a misconception that staying home is not work, ha ha), & to be able to enjoy life would be like a dream for her.
Thank you for stopping by Still Times and leading me back to your blog, I’ll be following along.
Cheers!
Maria
November 26th, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Thank you for your comment as well. You’re absolutely right, we’re lucky to be in this position and have to take advantage of it! We’re supposed to be heading to East Asia within a year and I’m definitely excited for that!
December 2nd, 2012 at 8:16 pm
I’ve just nomintated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award – congratulations! If you would like to accept, you can follow this link to see the post and learn more about the rules for this award: http://expatiallymexico.wordpress.com/2012/12/02/yay-its-very-inspiring-blogger-award-time/
Thank you for inspiring me!
December 3rd, 2012 at 3:36 am
Wow Kristin, thank you so much! What an honor 🙂
December 12th, 2012 at 7:14 am
Love the intro, and the first blog post I have just read about meeting up with people.
This is definitely a blog I will be following closely. I think it is going to help me with my move
December 13th, 2012 at 3:49 am
Thanks so much! I was happy to read through your posts as well 🙂
December 13th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Thanks for liking my first post, it means a lot. I’m looking forward to reading your blog. Reading your intro reminded me a lot of my sentiments, when I moved to my husband’s country.
December 13th, 2012 at 6:36 pm
You’re so welcome! Keep up the great work! I’m so glad that so many women out there can relate 🙂