Monday, July 12, 2010

Moving overseas is no fun...even in reverse

We have a date booked for the movers to come get our things here in England and ship them back to the US. With a kiss and a prayer, we will be sending our things back over the pond by way of ship and will pray that we see it on the other side in 6-8 weeks. We are also starting to get the logistics of our move figured out. This move presents challenges that are a little different than when we moved here. In some ways, it is easier, as we are going back to the land and products that we know and can buy things that we need, and in some ways it is harder. On the way here, my husband had already been here multiple times and had brought a lot of his things with him already. Now, going back - everything we need immediately or of value needs to be with us. Between us, we have 4 laptop computers (one work and one personal computer each),cameras, multiple electronic gadgets, jewelry and then the personal things you have to have with you on a flight, and the most important things for the kids. Also, since our things will not get to the US for 6 weeks, we need clothes, shoes and various other things with us. We will most likely take advantage of having two carry-ons each (that would be 8) and three suitcases each (that would be 12). BUT...there are only two of us that can carry this stuff and one of us (me) will also be pushing a stroller with a toddler in it and keeping an eye on Bean, which leaves daddy to do the heavy lifting and let's be honest, even Superman could not manage that many bags. We have decided that moving overseas is no fun - no matter which way you go. Anyone looking for a really expensive way to waste some time, feel free to fly over here and then fly back with us- we would appreciate it - ha.
And I came across some pictures the other day that I actually took awhile back. If anyone doubted me when I said how small the roads were here - these pictures should speak for themselves. I personally LOVE the one where it goes from two lanes to one AS you drive around a corner and a building is blocking the view from both directions.