I realised on Monday that we have been here for exactly three months!… A quarter of a year already! Sometimes it actually feels shorter than that, as there are still a fair few boxes lying around the place that need unpacking and sorting!
And sometimes it feels as though we haven’t moved at all, thanks to the incredible ice-age temperatures we have been experiencing. I think the lowest reading I have seen was a bitterly cold -20°C which made the lowest temperature we experienced in Copenhagen (-12°C) feel positively balmy. The worst (and most unexpected) thing about such a dry cold is the massive static shocks we all keep getting too (to add to the list of unpleasant sensations when your fingers already feel like they are going to snap off with cold!)!
So, what have we achieved in those three months, if anything? :-
- Not much German yet (on my part mostly!), but that ball is now rolling.
- We have spent time with plenty of family – our sixth lot of guests arrive on Saturday! (We have found that the first year in any new location makes you feel incredibly popular, friends and family naturally want to come and see where you are and explore your new surroundings. The second year typically makes you feel slightly less in demand, as they have all been to see you by then and the visits suddenly begin to tail off!…)
- One happy person in a new job. Which is always a bonus.
- Two happy children in their new school. Believe me, not so long ago there was a stage where I wasn’t sure if I could ever use the words “happy” and “school” in the same sentence when it came to our daughter. I just thought that she would always be a reluctant student (a bit like her mother), but thankfully this particular school seems to be much more suited, and is more or less perfect for the pair of them (which makes the whole entire move including every single part of upheaval worth it). The Six Year old has some catching up to do in a couple of areas after Scandinavia, but I am sure it won’t be long before she is cursive scribing like the rest of them. Big fat phew.
- The neighbours now recognise us and we can now greet each other (albeit in sign language);
- I miss my friends in Denmark (and the UK obviously!), but slowly but surely I am beginning to meet new people here too.
- I can’t get over how friendly everyone is. Yes really.
So all in all a positive round up! Fingers crossed for the next three months then!
Late to the party here but thought I’d pop in to see how you’re all settling. Lovely to read such positive news! x
Thanks for popping over, I really appreciate it! All settling in thanks, slowly but surely! :) xx
That sounds positive! I hope things continue going as they are (except for the chilly weather!!)
Thanks Misha! Yep, sick of the chilly weather now! :)
that’s a WHOLE LOT achieved in 3 months! Well done, you :)
and we reached a -14 degrees at the start of the weekend. the lowest i’ve seen in the five years we’ve been in the uk! but still, blue sky and sunshine :)
Thanks Pia. -14 is chiillllly, especially for the UK! It makes all the difference when the sun is out though doesn’t it! :)
three months in and it sounds all good. What about yourself thou?
“happy person in new job” = your husband?
“two happy kids at school” = your kids
All good for you as well??
Thanks Frankie! Yeh, I think so! Have my moments, but it’s all mostly good! How are things with you? xxx
You are a super-woman! Three months into a new home, I am usually still shouting at boxes in a corner. Enjoy the coming months too :)
Thank you! If only I really was super-woman, that would be fantastic! :)
omg! i thought that you had gone silent… i hadn’t subscribed to your new home! blooming heck!! head up bottom or what… I’m back to Bavaria and am away to look at more posts… *hangs head in shame* i’m sorry, i’ve negelcted you x
Don’t worry Sheonad, I really don’t think you have neglected me! :) Thanks so much for the follow as well! Don’t forget to add your email address too, I think Google are getting rid of GoogleFriendConnect in the next few weeks for those of us not on Blogger :( xx
Gosh I have been lax at coming to visit you haven’t I? I am so sorry and I wish myself another 4 hours every day that would allow me time to do what I want :)
Congrats on the 3 months I’m so pleased you’re surrounded by nice people and that the children are getting on so well in their new school
It does make life so much easier doesn’t it?
Don’t worry Mari… Another 4 hours, gosh that would be nice wouldn’t it! Thanks for your lovely comment! Emma :) xxx
That’s quite a lot to be happy about for only three months! If you’re like me, the best part is that your children are happy and liking their school – so glad to hear that! Are they in a German school or a British/International school?
It is isn’t it… thankfully! :) Yes, I think we are the same, the school is the most important thing. If they are happy, I can live anywhere! Both are in the international system here, but still have at least 5/6 hours of German a week! I am hoping they hurry up and learn so they can help me out! :)
Love your robin and the blog. Mx
Thanks Mum xxxx
It sounds like you’ve acheived a lot in 3 months and you haven’t even mentioned the blog.
Thanks Erica! True, I didn’t even mention the blog! Poor thing doesn’t get written in quite as often as it should be, but we will get there! :)
wow i think your so brave moving to a different country and not speaking the language i tried to learn German at college and i didn’t do very well at all it is a hard language. So glad your kids are happy in school that’s so important.
Very brave or very stupid… probably the latter! Thank you :)
Yey. Big thumbs up for Munich then. I’ve always liked Germany and the Germans. No nonsense and much genuine care. I miss my friend Ute.
Big thumbs up so far! Nothing too strenuous from you young lady though please! ;) Emma xx
Lovely round up of your first 3 months. Wow, it sounds so cold…I felt chilly as I read it. Glad the kids are enjoying school, its always a worry when relocating isnt it. It all sounds very positive indeed x
Thank you Mama S. Yes, still chilly and snowing heavily as we speak. Come on Spring!! Hope you’re well! xxx