I don't have much internet time at the moment, so hope I have time to get this through.
I am a retired medic and have worked in many areas of the world, sometimes in extremely difficult and harsh conditions - so yes I acknowledge that this will have coloured my view of family life back here home. A poster asked if this had indeed made me insensitive (or similar wording) to normal family life, but since retirement I have volunteered for a well known cancer charity and I am often tearful supporting people and relatives in their own homes. And still hopefully capable of showing compassion.
My op was a genuine feeling and I apologise to anyone who felt I was being judgemental. posting and running or anything else. I have been enlightened by many of the posts, confused by others and have reflected on others at length - and generally hope I am a wiser person. I hope to post again when I can.
Incidentally this trip is hedonistic - nothing to do with working.
New house and a sloping garden
How do you acknowledge Easter.