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We made it!!!!!! Sunday was QUITE the journey! Sunday was a gorgeous day in Newfoundland as Cavelle mentioned, it was a wonderful send off, both from friends and the island itself. Little sleep was had Sunday night, up at 2:30am to pack, a quick finish clean of the house, and got to the airport at …

My last post from Newfoundland! Rich and I did a final pack and weigh yesterday. It is close, within a couple of pounds, but we have met the bag and weight requirements – whew!!!! Above are our 5 suitcases, carry on bags and Pica’s crate, everything we own in the world. Luca’s mates have been …

As we head into the last few days of living in Newfoundland I want to do this post to encourage people to visit here ,(if they have not already!). It is an amazingly beautiful province of Canada and we feel privileged to have lived here. From the west coast of the island… (Luca at the …

I thought I would do a post on insurance for others who are planning extended travel. Rich put a great deal of research into this, such an important one, healthcare is so expensive anywhere without coverage. For Canadians, most of the insurance carriers need you to have provincial health coverage approval, for out of province …

As of today we are officially a, “do not own a vehicle family”. We sold our mighty stead, and have rented a car for the last 10 days. It was sad to say goodbye to her, I think because we brought this car off Cathy and Jim, and she always reminds me of them. Pica …

Remember I said it was not all sunshine and roses? Well yesterday was one of those, less than sunny days! Metaphorically and literally 🙂 After the weekend garage sale, we had colds, were tired, grumpy, and REALLY weary of the wet cold weather that has descended on Newfoundland in the last couple of weeks. I …

Two weeks today and we are on the plane! Yesterday and today are the garage sale days. Yesterday was so busy, we were surprised, 3/4 of it has sold already! It was bits and pieces, clothes, Luca’s toys and books, and the weather a bit dodgy, so were unsure of how a garage sale would …

I think the first thing that comes to mind in contemplating any of our moves is money. It is financially viable?! The difference with this move as opposed to our last few, is that neither of us have a job to go to, and do not anticipate getting a paid one for at least a …

Today we got a call from the school, there had been a fire! Later in the day to be called, “the chicken nugget fire!”, so nothings serious. However it is pouring here and all the kids got soaked in the evacuation, hence they were sent home before lunch. Not one to lose such an opportunity, …

Learning Spanish is going to my biggest challenge, no doubt about it! I like to communicate, I love getting to know people and immersing myself in a community, harder to do when you lack the language! I have been in this situation before, (I lived and worked in Greece in another life), but I was …