We're on the move again! We've decided to relocate back to Europe and take a breather. Rhettstar and the pressures of work have left little time to be creative, so we've decided to run for the hills - literally. The rolling hills of Umbria, Italy, and in this very house in fact! Our decision to move on has been on the cards since the day we arrived in Australia, so I don't think anyone is surprised at all, but the fact that we're moving back to the other side of the world without a job arranged, without a true home, and without much stuff is a little worrying!
Unless anything goes terribly wrong, we're moving to an olive farm in the middle of the country, and are headlong into wrapping up our life here. Everything we own has to be either shipped or sold, and given the fact that we won't be living in a mansion, much is going under the hammer to the highest bidders. It's been a wonderfully cleansing experience, although I'll be honest, the thought of our ridiculously large dining table and the Eames chair not coming with us does make me a tad sad.
So, this blog will serve as my diary of events. We have no idea what to expect, or what can (and probably will) go wrong. It's been a challenging few months to get this off the ground, but we've committed, and there's no going back now! The roller-coaster ride to Italy (or wherever we end up) has begun!
HJ - I love this! We all need time off and when you have time and space it's amazing what comes to you, how your life changes and you realise what and who you value. Every 7 years, it should be every year in my mind! How long are you planning to be there? And what's the website address for the house sitting? Best of luck, Ali x
ReplyDeleteHi Ali! Totally agree! Life really is too short. We signed up with Mind My House which costs AU$20 per year to sign up to. I think with the amount of properties on there, it's probably the best $20 I've ever spent!
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