Getting Out There

So I've finally managed to book my first trip out to Basel. Claire is going out on Thursday 1st March in order to start on Monday 5th but I'm flying out on the 4th (to allow for games at the Emirates of course!) It looks like Easyjet will be seeing a lot of me (or us) over the next few months/years (depending) and I'll let you know how good/bad they are as we progress.

I've also booked extra baggage for my first flight - to get skis out to Switzerland!

When Does It All Start!

Claire has an official start date of Monday 5th March so that's the first milestone and we'll get an apartment provided in Basel for the first three months (free of charge). Obviously we'll need to sort out somewhere to stay for the longer term. All this really means is that, initially, we will be concentrating on getting stuff out for Claire so she can feel at home in the new apartment. The longer term stuff regarding leaving England will start to creep up but will become more urgent once we know an actual date to move into a permanent place to live.

Start of a really Big Year

Okay, I think I've recovered from the jollity and excess of the Christmas and New Year and maybe it's time to start to think about the year ahead. Maybe you've made a resolution or maybe you're someone that avoids them with a deep intensity but I've got too much to think about to even consider them. In just over 8 weeks time my wife starts a new job in Switzerland and I need to get on with organising everything so that it goes smoothly.

I haven't actually thought too long and hard about all the stuff that needs doing but it is starting to dawn on me that it's not as simple as just packing a suitcase and jumping on a plane for a holiday. In fact I'll try not to think too hard about it, just in case it overwhelms me.

Anyway - I'm hoping that by reflecting on much of what needs to be done, how it should be done and doing it (all via a blog) it may prove beneficial to me and helpful to those of you emmigrating or making a big move yourself.