I am pleased to report that we are finally in Munich…And so a new chapter begins!
We have been here for almost 3 weeks, and it’s taken that long to get some of the basics sorted (like an Internet connection for instance!!…). Gradually though the boxes are disappearing, and we are slowly beginning to get a clearer picture of our new lives here. Most importantly, this chunky Bavarian house is beginning to feel like home.
The move from Copenhagen went relatively smoothly. We were sent two burly removal men who started work at 9am and worked very hard reducing the contents of the house into a mysterious foam wrapped box-city. They did a sterling job and worked silently, (apart from the odd grumble about how much stuff we had) but once fed and watered their mood was buoyed, and the last box was loaded at 10.30pm!! I wanted to point out that it would have perhaps been much easier for them had they sent more men, but as I had actually left Denmark before they finished, I didn’t manage to, which was probably just as well as it’s never a good idea to upset people who are temporary guardians of some of your most precious possessions!
We spent the intervening weeks in the US for a family wedding, which was concluded by a trip to New York (one of our favourite places) on the way home. However, this Big Apple trip was sliced in half thanks to a rather unseasonal snow storm (which also meant we didn’t have time to catch up with a friend – next time, promise!), but it felt like we packed in a weeks worth of stuff into one day nonetheless! As it was Halloween, we even somehow managed to join the locals with some impromptu trick or treating NYC style, which the kids adored! We then flew home where we had a morning to bid a fond farewell to my family, before venturing on to our brand new country…
I am happy to report that all in all first impressions are very favourable! The Bavarians seem warm, friendly and smiley which is most welcome!
On moving in day, a neighbour presented us with a box of salt and half a loaf of bread, a traditional house-warming gift symbolising luck and money! I haven’t found any money yet, but the luck is apparent, and I can’t wait to get out and explore Munich properly. I will report back soon….
I love your new blog! Lovely design. It sounds like you’re settling into Munich life really well. Everyone I know who’s been or lived there has only had good things to say about it. Enjoy!
Thank you very much :) Yes, definitely feel like we are settling in thank you! Hope all is well with you!
love your new york pic! one of my favourite places in the whoel world. i took bread, salt and a broom to my friends new home a couple of weeks ago … the bread so they never go hungry, the salt so life is always flavourful, and the broom to sweep their troubles away.
love that i’ve found your blog!
Thank you for taking the time to find my blog, and for commenting! Do you know, I feel quite hard done by now, I want a broom too! :) Love the different intepretations of the bread and salt as well! Emma :)
Hey Em, do you have email subscription to your blogs? I never have quite worked out the RSS thing!
Hey Em! Not yet, I need to sort one. Will do so as soon as poss! Do you have gmail, you could follow me on google friend connect in the meantime? This account is looking a little lonely :) x
I am imagine so, yes ;)
Welcome back. Looking forward to a great ride and an interesting read. xxx
Thanks Midlife Singlemum. It’s great to be back, thanks for following me here too! xxx
Congratulations on surviving another move! That’s really nice about the neighbors welcoming you. I suspect it may not be a very common occurrence in the land you left behind.
Thanks Heidi… I suspect you might be right!! ;) Hope you are well!
Welcome to your new home! I am so jealous! Have fun, and enjoy the beer…I look forward to your new adventures.
Thank you!!! I certainly will! I will have one for you as well! :)
Great to have you back!
Thanks Lijn, hope you are well! :)
Hey there! Welcome back to the blogsphere, good to have you back:-) Glad your move to Bavaria and wordpress are working out!
xx Jazzy
Thanks Jazzy! It’s good to be back! All good so far! :) xx
Yay, so glad you are back, and very glad the move was smooth. xx
Thanks Emma :) I am very pleased about the move too! :D xx
So lovely to have you pop up again on my blogroll, Emma. Pleased it’s all going well. Bring on the Bavarian Bloggy Bonanza!
It’s lovely to be back! I have missed blogging! Now if I could only get these children rid of bugs so I can get out there and start exploring things to write about, that would be just great! :)
Nice new look. I’m looking for to this new adventure.
Thanks K. Hope you are well! :)
Welcome back, Emma! I’ve been looking forward to the Munich series! The website looks absolutely gorgeous :)
Thanks so much Pia! Glad you like the new website too, my lovely and very talented cousin worked very hard for this awkward customer! :) Hope you are well! xx
Hello! I’ve been thinking about you all and so good to be reconnected again. Life sounds fun, I’m so pleased to hear you’re settling in well. LOVE the salt and bread tradition, fabulous, can’t wait to hear more xx
Thanks Mari, lovely to be back in touch! Hope you are well! Emma :) xxx
Very snazzy new blog, love it! Welcome to Germany, very happy to hear you’re settling in ok… and am amazed it only took three weeks to get your internet sorted! Looking forward to this blog :)
Thank you Frau Dietz! When Cable Deutschland did finally turn up, I didn’t mind as the guy was from New York rather strangely so at least I could converse with him! Hope you are well! Emma :)
Oooo just in time for those gorgeous Christmas Markets! Looking forward to following your new adventures :)
Thanks Sharon, hope to get started on those this weekend! Hope you are well! :)
Hey there, saw the follow on twitter and thought it must be you.. i think the name gave it away…
good to hear that it is all going well so far and looking forward to hearing all about it..
we are two weeks in and i still can’t find the time to tweet, read blogs or blog even..
xx
Frankie, how are you? Have been wondering how you are! Is it nice to be back? Can’t wait to hear how things are going! Hope all is well! xxx
Love the new blog and looking forward to following your new start x
Thanks so much Mama S, glad you like the new look too! :) xxx
Good to see you back on line once more – missed your writing over the last few weeks. Looking forward so much to reading about your impressions of life in Munich. Mx
Thanks M, lots of love xxx