The Phone Call You Never Expect To Receive

December 5, 2011 Katja Presnal

The Phone Call You Never Expect To Receive

A moment in my life.. A new door opened in my life, totally unexpected. And while it sounds like this is a once-in-a-lifetime moment, this type of things are sort of typical in my life. Things like this happen when you pick the perfect man to share your life with, who completely gets who you are. Who wants to explore this life and world together. These kind of things happen when you are open to possibilities, think anything is possible, and work hard to make even impossible things happen. These kind of things happen when you live skimbaco lifestyle.

The phone call…

I was sitting in the train going to New York City and reading the latest edition of Fast Company, and enjoying my moment of non-connectivity with my phone on silent. But you know how it is – we social media folks can go only so long (like 20 minutes) without our technology soul mates, and I had to check my phone. 6 missed calls from my husband. And a text message “Can you talk? Please! Very important!!!” Six calls, three explanation marks, and my heart sinks, this has to be important, my husband would not do this for nothing. I’m waiting my phone to dial my husband’s number and my mind is racing. Is it the kids, did something happen? Where am I? When is the next stop if I need to get out of the train and go back home? He answers on the first ring. “Just tell me, is something wrong? What’s going on?” I say not giving him a chance to speak. “Are you sitting down?” he asks. I’m thinking well, what the heck do you think, I’m in the train, but realize this might not be the time to be sarcastic. “Yes, please just tell” because my head might explode if I don’t know immediately. “Well, I was offered a job. In a different country. Guess where.” Um, what? And no more these games, just blurt the heck out what you have to say because I can’t take this excitement anymore. “No idea, just say, come on, just tell me what happened” I say a plead in my voice. “My boss just called and he offered me a position in Sweden” and he goes into details what the job would be, and “do you wanna move to Sweden?” I can’t help it but tears start falling down my cheeks. Relief, excitement, joy. Scared, stressed, emotional. I brush my tears off and say the same words I have said to the man I love, and to the life I love so many times before.. “I do.” Now might be a good time to subscribe to my blog via email to continue reading what happens next in our journey of living Skimbaco Lifestyle. , ,

Katja Presnal

Katja Presnal shows how to live Nordic inspired life to the fullest and plan your dream life. Katja owns Presnal5 strategic marketing intelligence agency and wants to help marketing professionals to combine a dream career and dream life via freelance work. Katja is an award-winning marketing strategist, and a well-known speaker. Katja has lived in five different countries, and seven states in the USA. Her three children were all born in different countries within three years. When not working or jet-setting the world, Katja is at home cooking big family dinners. She has been featured in NY Times, Glamour, Redbook, Fodor's, Forbes and Woman's Day magazines among many other national and international publications and written for MTV3 and Lifetime TV networks.

Comments (53)

  1. Katja, what a wonderful way of telling your readers on your new adventure When you told me, I was shocked and happy for you. I’m sure you and your family will do great in Sweden. Good luck and happy wishes. And you better not forget about our get together before you leave!!! Hugs to you girly!

  2. jyl

    Remember when we used to talk about house swapping? I am TOTALLY up for it now LOL!

    Congrats, Katja! What amazing news for you. I’m so excited for this next chapter in your life and can’t wait to learn more.

    But, I hope you’ll still be coming out to Utah to ski! Again, house swap!!!!

    xoxo

  3. Oh Katja, I can’t even imagine the feeling!!!! Since moving to NY, all I’ve been hoping to hear from my husband is that we can move back to California, so you are definitely WAY above that bracket right now lol.
    I am so happy for .you, so .glad that your husband was so happy to share that opportunity with you.
    SO SAD that now that I moved to NY, you are moving out ;(

    We must talk more ;)

  4. Katja! I’m so excited for you! I can’t believe it, you lucky girl. When??? I hope that I can see you before you guys leave. I need to go out there. I’ll be in the Caribbean for Christmas, so maybe after that, if you’re still there. Congrats to Matt & hugs to you all.

  5. I am coming to Sweden – I will absolutely need my fix of you and your great energy. I’m so happy for you, Matt and the kids, it’s going to be a wonderful experience!

  6. Oh Katja, I’m excited for you just reading this! I am sincerely happy for you, my friend, and I know you’ll be happy being closer to home.

  7. Grrreat news and new dreams… Ruotsihan onkin nykyään virallinen “Dragon Tattoo” -maa… So cool. Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää!

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