By
Sonia Marques
I left South Africa almost
one month ago now, even though it feels like it was just yesterday. It has been
a rollercoaster of emotions, from missing home in the beginning, to then
reuniting with old friends that I missed after leaving Florida last year at the
end of May. This was the first time I
spent my birthday without my family, however having my friends in Florida here
with me made it so much easier and they went out of their way to make the day
special for me.
This is my fourth season
working at Addison Reserve and I couldn’t be more excited and motivated. In
about 2 weeks we will be opening a brand new restaurant called “The Grill” and
I will have the privilege of being apart of this. One of the wonderful things
about working at Addison is that I have had the opportunity to work at all 3
restaurants. This has allowed me to learn a lot about the country club itself
and also keeps work exciting.
This season Addison hired
people from South Africa, Austria, Germany, Italy and Portugal. The diverse
cultures and personalities that I have come across from working here has been
one of best experiences I have had and I feel so lucky to have had the
opportunity to meet so many people from all around the world, some that have
even become very good friends and family.
By now you should be starting
to settle into your new home for 7 months and transitioning from what you know
into the unknown. However, do not be alarmed if the unknown hasn’t been
discovered yet as this will happen gradually as you find your place here in
paradise. Your time here in Florida, away from family, will be made easier once
you establish relationships within your work and social circles. So get out
there, be the greatest version of yourself and Carpe Diem.
“To live is the rarest thing in the
world. Most people exist, that is all.”
~ Oscar
Wilde
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