Monthly Archives: August 2014

The advice I ignored, and how I’m paying for it

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Laura

Everything I read about making a major move with kiddos says that I should set up their rooms first. So they have a little place of their own, so the change seems like, well, less of a change. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Parallelogram: Finding a House

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Lisa Bagchi

\One ex-pat experience explored from two points-of-view\ \\ Lisa \Montreal\ What type of home did you hope for? My top priority was to find a house with a short commute for Kris, my husband, but otherwise I wanted three bedrooms, … Continue reading →

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A day of “Oh Dear God”s…

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Laura

Yesterday was a day when I repeatedly started thoughts in my head with “oh dear God”. First: Oh dear God help us shlep our 2 kids, 2 strollers, 2 car seats, 4 carry-ons, 4 personal items, and 8 pieces of … Continue reading →

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Manana a Mayaguez

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Laura

Tomorrow we move to a country I’ve only been to for three days before. We move to a city I’ve only spent about 4 hours in. To a house I’ve only seen photos of. To a language I’ve studied for … Continue reading →

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Mama wants to know: “Are we there yet?”

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Laura

T minus 6 days. It’s only been a little over two months since we made a definite ‘yes’ about moving. Most of the big things have been sold, and now all that remains are details. Clean our house Shipping our … Continue reading →

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How I organized for an international move

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Laura

I should be a moving expert by now. I’ve moved 11 times in 17 years. Once was to London, but that international move was just me, an exchange student with three pieces of luggage. Moving a family with two kids … Continue reading →

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Go with the flow

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Laura

I decided to pamper myself just a little bit even though I had absolutely no justifiable time for it. We move in two weeks after all. I hit our gym where there is one of those circular pools with a … Continue reading →

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A temporary hope

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Laura

Ok, that Hallelujah song always feels extra emotional to me. But this morning as I ripped it off my Cd onto my iTunes I cranked it up, grabbed my son and slow danced hugging him in the kitchen. He held … Continue reading →

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