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To be honest, I'm not sure how we feel about it. Had we been asked where we wanted to move, I don't think Abu Dhabi would have made the top ten. Maybe it wouldn't have made the top twenty either. But, we're not upset about it. Six years of expatriation has taught us there are positives and negatives to every location but a positive attitude is everything. So, we'll go optimistically.
In a week's time, the three of us will embark on our next overseas adventure together. We'll arrive in Abu Dhabi, settle in to a service apartment and wait for Joe's residence permit to be approved. Once that happens, we'll be able to rent an apartment of our own. Joe has been working for the region for the last month, Jasper will start in nursery school part time in September & I'll take on the task of finding a home, furnishing it and navigating foreign grocery stores (seriously, the biggest job of all.)
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Likely the best place to follow along over the next weeks will be instagram but perhaps once we're settled and Jasper heads to nursery, I'll find my way back to this blog.
Thank you for your support & good wishes along the way!
Oh, wow, what a complete change in location, weather, culture, everything! I'm sure you guys are in for a great adventure and I look forward to all your stories once you get settled in. Best wishes for this period of transition!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Mandi!
DeleteWhat an adventure! Good luck with the move in the coming weeks... can't wait to follow along on Instagram!
ReplyDeleteThanks Casey - an adventure it will be!
DeleteThis will definitely be a huge change but definitely a unique opportunity :)
ReplyDeleteHUGE change but a little exciting too :)
DeleteI'll be very intrigued to see the kind of apartment you end up living in! Might be quite different than your Norway home, which is interesting.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the move, if anyone can do it, it's you guys!
I looked up furnished apartments first and nearly died. Velvet and mirrors aren't for me so we will buy our own furniture ;)
DeleteAnd thanks Jess. I like to think we're getting pretty good at this whole moving countries thing although every place has it's own unique challenges.
Abu Dhabi trumps various other locations in the region...I'll now breathe a sigh of relief. While it will be a change and there will be a period of adjustment (thinking most about moving between searing outdoor temps and frigid indoor environments) you'll figure things out; as you always do.
ReplyDeleteMind you, I'll give you five gold stars if you succeed in avoiding bombastic embellishments and velvet. ;-)
Safe travels and all the best! x
Hi there! I posted about my very recent move to Abu Dhabi with my family and someone recommended to check out your blog. We just arrived with our one year old, let me know if you need anything and would ever like to meet!
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DeleteI meant to respond to this days ago and forgot. I tried to find your post but couldn't find the link to your blog. We are knee deep in jet lag these days but have been frequenting a mall downtown. Shoot me an email fromtheretohereblog (at) gmail (dot) come :)
So excited for you and the next step there - not what I was expecting at all... for some reason I was thinking it might be somewhere in Asia. And of course, always love to read your blog posts about navigating a new place. Hoping you get a really lovely apartment or place there to call home :) Best of luck in the coming days!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Cynthia!
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