Countdown...

Emigration in... ZERO DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's right, today is the day that we jump on a Singapore Airlines plane and make our move down under. We've wanted to make the move for a few years, infact, we started talking about it as an option not long after we got serious (which wasn't long after we got together!). The actual application started in January, so that part of it hasn't taken long at all.

We've had a lot of support from the recruitment agent, the migration agent and of course, family and friends. We found out after he died the other week that one of my Grandad's big regrets was that he had the chance to join the New Zealand Airforce, after he left the RAF. They didn't go though, because my Great Grandma didn't want them to. He was very very supportive, even when his motor neurone disease was at its worst, and that means a lot. Everyone else has been great too. Yesterday we had a 'BBQ'. In inverted commas because it rained all day, so we had an indoor, oven and grill cooked BBQ. It was still nice though, lots of people came and the time flew by.

And, so, we're off. We'll miss everybody here, of course, but in the 21st century, the world is a lot smaller and it's so easy to keep in touch and holiday, it will be easy, and fun, to keep in touch.

Actually getting to Australia is not the end of the organising, sorting out and whatnot though. Sarah starts induction for her new job on the 18th, but i'll need to try and find temporary work, armed with my newly written CV (the old one was lost in the burglary - must learn to back up!). We need to find a car, unless we are surprised and discover we can manage without. A new laptop is essential. And it will only be November when we find a rental house and start repurchasing furniture and all that jazz.

A lot to think about, a lot to do and we're both a little nervous, as you'd expect. But, so far together, we've tackled whatever has come our way and we're confident that we'll do well over there too.

Anyway, suitcases to pack, chocolate cakes to eat, so we'll see you on the other side!