Category Archives: Moving to London

We sold the house and cars and decided to live light in London. A few tips on how to avoid our biggest mistakes.

We are Londoners!

Posted on 21 August 2006 by k

5106 It’s official. We arrived in London early this morning. After shuffling our bags to our hotel, we explored a bit and took first steps in selecting cell phones, visited K’s business school and strolled Covent Garden tonight for dinner. … Continue reading →

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Our Travel “By Plane, Ship & Automobile Week”

Posted on 12 August 2006 by k

Wow. We’ve had a whirlwind of a week traveling about visiting family and friends. We’ve been in 5 states since Monday and will head out for Bermuda (by ship) tomorrow. It’s been a great week, but we’re exhausted! 4144 We … Continue reading →

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Family Week at Smith Mountain Lake

Posted on 7 August 2006 by k

4183 We don’t often take the time to enjoy the best that our hometowns have to offer…you take it for granted because you can see the attractions in your own backyard any time you want, right? Well…that’s true until you … Continue reading →

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We’re off…

Posted on 31 July 2006 by k

We’re officially homeless. After closing this morning, we’re now camped at the local Panara before heading off to Smith Mountain Lake. Any bets on how many pounds of stuff is in our car? After two trips in a huge truck … Continue reading →

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Will I need my slingbacks in London?

Posted on 30 July 2006 by k

Never, do you ever have a sense of how much stuff is in your home, until you move. We’ve now moved 95% of the stuff out of our house and are now left with tough decisions on what to take … Continue reading →

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Moving Day

Posted on 26 July 2006 by k

4296 Our 26′ truck is packed tight! Our moving help was amazing at organizing the boxes and other items–making the most of our load. E-move is great! A couple pointers for those who may be moving long-distance or putting things … Continue reading →

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Almost Truck Time

Posted on 26 July 2006 by g

After four solid days of packing, the time is almost here to start loading the truck. The question is, are we ready? In the morning we go to pick up our moving truck and shortly thereafter our help will arrive. … Continue reading →

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