It was early in the morning of the 26th. The lorry was coming that day and we had some last minute business to finish off. Once the lorry arrived, it was soon filled with the stuff that was going. And before long, it drove off. Carrying the stuff to a new life.
It was even earlier in the morning of the 27th. It was the day that I would follow the stuff to a new life.
I don't remember too much of those last two/three days in the Netherlands. Yes, I spent one day at my friends' house making silly things. Yes, they were early mornings. But I think part of me worked on auto-pilot.
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I do remember quite well those first few days in Norway though. The tension, the bad nights, the loneliness, the newness. I knew nothing and nobody, I hardly understood anybody (although they understood me just fine). It was hard!
Over time (read a few weeks) I got used to things. I got to know people. Having my sister come over for Christmas was great (in fact, she is coming again this year) and very helpful.
Today it has been five years since moving to Norway. What will the future hold?
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteLots of good thing, I am certain! I don't think I registered that this was your 'anniversary' week of moving; it is also mine, from OZ to UK, but it was four years ago. I landed on Nov 30th. Seems like yesterday. Seems like a lifetime... YAM xx
Oh yes, five years! My life is quite different now to what it was when I first moved here. And what you say is true: it seems like yesterday. It seems like a lifetime!
DeleteYou are very brave to just pick up and move to a whole new country!
ReplyDeleteAh, but I had the job and the apartment all lined up! It wasn't as if I was jumping in at the deep end without being able to swim. Although admittedly, at times it did feel like that!!
DeleteHard to believe it has been five years. I remember thinking how brave you were to be making a move like that!
ReplyDeleteI am full of admiration of you moving countries.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
DeleteFor you dear Mara, my wish is that the future holds lots of wonderful thingys and happy times!!!!
ReplyDeleteLoves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
What an adventure it must have been!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
It was. Scary and exciting at the same time!
DeleteFive Years?!!!!?
ReplyDeleteWow. It hardly seems possible. Five years. You seem settled in pretty good these days.
ReplyDeleteJust imagine how long you have been living at your current address, that must soon be coming up to five years as well!
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