What does it take to move across the world to start a new life? What do you sell, what do you take, what would you need to learn, and what do you have to prepare for?
My little Hamori adventurers got into their schoolwork today! I found them with pencils in hand working in their phonics books on the living room floor. Angelina would ask Daniel to read it with her and explain how to do the exercise, he would and then she did the section from the book. From…
Keep in mind, Alfonz went to France with his best friend Adrian on a motorbike tour in 2000, long before he and I were together. When he returned from his adventures, he shared them with me, at the time he was my dear friend. I had never seen him so happy. For the kids and…
Dear friends and family, As I wait for the rest of my family to wake, I sit in front of my MAC typing my last entry in Canada before we embark on our life-changing journey. Truth? I feel exhausted. My back is throbbing from my last day of work, I pulled my shoulder while packing up…
I love this house. Bought in 2004, just after Daniel was born, we moved from our downtown Vancouver 26th floor apartment with a stunning unobstructed view of the city, mountains and a peek a boo water glimpse. We went out for sushi, walked Stanley Park each day rain or shine, and strolled Robson St. Swam…
Alfonz and I are busy these last few days before our move to Europe. We are tying up loose ends, selling off the last bit of our stuff, saying goodbye to friends and family on the West Coast, cancelling credit cards, turning off phones, closing accounts, finding…
Moving to France, selling everything off, cutting ties to financial institutions, and leaving friends and family behind; all have been learning experiences to say the least. Our experience hasn’t totally sunk in and is not completely comprehensible as of yet. A word to the wise! Think long and hard before…
How do you reduce thirty-seven years of collecting, acquiring, gift receiving down to two airline sized suitcases, a carry-on bag and a purse? It is a very good question and one I was overwhelmed to tackle. Once I made the first move it seemed pretty easy after that. At first I went through my…
I love my kid’s school. First I wrote, I love my school and realized Sunnyside Elementary School isn’t my school at all. It just feels like it is, being that the last three years I have been involved in the PAC and the Surrey Montessori Society; a non-profit running out of our school. www.surreymontessorisociety.org Believing in…
“I’m a big believer in to-do-lists. I think of five things in the shower. I set goals and I get my work done, but I have to plan for fun things too. I’m always thinking about what will make my family happier. So I set playdates and trips.” Heidi Klum At the beginning of 2011 Alfonz and…
“Always have a BACKUP plan.” Mila Kunis Worst case scenario for our plans to move overseas would be if our business does not sell in time and we do not have enough money to buy a home to convert to a Bed and Breakfast in France. If that were the case and we end up…