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Post by Megan on Jun 18, 2008 15:17:25 GMT -5
Gitte et al - I will save the red hat and smart frock look until the girls night out in paris !!! Becky - yes the company will assist in my relocation and I have already talked to a couple of rental agencies so I will be on the go looking for places to live straight away. As part of the package I get three days off to look for something but I doubt whether that will be enough. My new boss seems fairly reasonable - I told him I had five weeks booked in Paris over Christmas that I could not cancel and he just said thats no problem - so I think an extra couple of days will be ok too. I am going to try and get there a week before I start to get everything set up. My furniture will take 8 weeks to get there so if I find a place I will be camping for a little while Denise - Don't tell me its cold I was thinking that I would get a second summer - in fact I just went to my favourite NZ designer www.trelisecooper.co.nz and stocked up on her leftover summer gear which is about 90% off at the moment as it is mid winter here (I paid $555 NZ dollars for over $3500 retail- another silver lining I will be opposite season so can get Mum to shop for me in the sales and send over ) Thanks again everyone |
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Post by willow on Jun 19, 2008 9:02:11 GMT -5
Oooooo
How exciting!!
This is such an amazing opportunity!
Best of the best of luck to you at your new job and apartment hunting!!
BTW, I am glad you are still going to Paris in Decemeber!
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Post by Darcy on Jun 21, 2008 22:23:05 GMT -5
Megan, this grand adventure started before I went on my trip and I am just now catching up on all the posts I missed, so a very belated, CONGRATULATIONS!! You must be over the moon with excitement!
On the practical side (said the retired accountant), you could ask your employer to rent furniture for your apartment until yours arrives. They can't expect you to sleep on the floor, but don't tell them that Denise has offered you a tent! ;D
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Post by Megan on Jun 22, 2008 4:48:20 GMT -5
darcy - thats a very good idea . I will do that - thanks for the tip !
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Post by Megan on Jul 4, 2008 16:11:54 GMT -5
The Final Chapter
Woke to a courier this morning - passport back, work visa for next 5 years enclosed. Systems are Go
Arrive in the Uk on the 25th August, start work on the 28th August
Depart london 13th September arrive Paris approx 1 hour later , enjoy a night of cultural entertainemnt and then lunch the next day
WOOHOO
Cannot believe I am actually on my way
Thanks again to all the good wishes, karma and positive thoughts - We cracked it !!!!!!
Megs
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jul 4, 2008 16:14:20 GMT -5
Five years - years, not even months much less days - can't believe it! Five years of London on a whim, Paris a couple of hours away, wow! ;D You're going to have a ball!
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Post by Megan on Jul 4, 2008 16:18:53 GMT -5
Yep years - I can stay until 2013 and then i can apply for a EU passport . Yay for the Commonwealth and an English grandfather. They are making changes in the next month so I may be one of the last recipients to qualify for the visa
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Post by Jody on Jul 4, 2008 17:19:02 GMT -5
WOO HOO Megan! I was surprised to hear that a citizen of the Commonwealth even needed a work visa. My DH at one time was going to try to get a UK passport, His mother is English and his father was temporarily granted Canada citizenship, when he enlisted in the Canadian Army in WWI, He thought the US was lagging behind in support and by enlisting in a foreign army he lost his US citizenship. We never followed thru on it and I wish we would have!
Now have you found an apartment or house and how is the packing coming along. I am so excited for you!!
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Post by Megan on Jul 4, 2008 20:52:51 GMT -5
Hi Demarais
I haven't found an apartment yet - but a friend of mine has a brotherinlaw that lives in the area that is a property developer so I am calling him this week. The packing was going well - the local hospice shop has had a few good donations ! My brother and his partner have decided to seperate after 14 years so I now have an unexpected houseguest for the next 7 weeks before I depart - its very sad but lucky no children involved ! Mum and Dad may yet have us both home for a short time - 41 year old and 38 year old children !!!!
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Post by Roniece on Jul 5, 2008 0:04:25 GMT -5
Congratulations Megan... I am so so happy for you!!! London and Paris will just love you to bits!! See you on the 13th!!!  love RDB xx |
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Post by denise on Jul 5, 2008 1:31:01 GMT -5
:)Hi Megan...so glad to hear it's all systems go....I 'm getting the tent aired just in case!!!  Just to warn you, (sorry!) it has been a bad summer so far in the UK, so don't throw out ALL your warm clothes. Hopefully it will improve by August. Maybe you will bring good luck and good weather to us.  Denise Love from England  |
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Post by Katharine on Jul 7, 2008 7:17:18 GMT -5
Megan,
I just took the time to read this fabulous post. A hale and hearty congratualtions. What a brilliant advernture for you. All will fall into place, including your living arrangements. You are so lucky to be able to do this...and to become an EU citizen. Fabulous.
Congratualtions and good luck!
KH
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Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha