Tag: Moving
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Crates Ahoy!
The 2 crates of belongings have arrived and it was quite a flurry of activity. We did not get as much notice as we expected. We hoped they would bring them up the plaza near the actual building but it was not to be. But it all worked out in the end. My wife was…
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Shopping Madness
The apartment that we are renting is partially furnished. In this case, it has beds, armoires, bookshelves, and a dining table with chairs. In the kitchen, there was a stove, but we supplied the fridge and the washing machine. That’s it! And the beds… really uncomfortable. So we are basically starting from scratch. This may…
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Touchdown!
Our visas have been approved (oops, I neglected to post about that!), many of our belongings have been shipped, and the rest are pictured above. The second part of one of our most important Two Steps is done. We are back in Portugal for good! I’ve laughed in delight (cackled, really) several times, and Paula…
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Quick Guide to Immigration, Part One
Someone asked about whether immigration was hard and what it took. Was it hard? Well, it definitely was a big goal that took planning and persistence. There were stressful times and work, and I’m sure there are still some ahead! What did it take? We’ve been planning the move for 5 years; this was based on a…
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Do the Two Step
After much discussion, exhaustion, and juggling of priorities, we’ve agreed: We are heading to Portugal on July 4th. We’ve got the tickets. The rented apartment is waiting, empty, for us. And the toxicity of our country and state grows, seemingly every day. What we don’t have is our visa approval. Getting all the pieces in…
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Two Pallets
The stack of boxes and bins above is close to the footprint of one of the two pallets we are shipping to Portugal. Aside from what we take on the plane, the two pallets will hold all our belongings. So basically what you see in the picture, plus another layer of two bins. Then double…
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Going, going, gone!
I don’t want to sound like a broken record, but it is hard to keep y’all updated with what is happening here! The house went on the market in early February. Our realtor had told us to go somewhere else for the weekend. Paula and I considered a weekend trip to another city but decided…