1. 2014: Save, save save.
With some money already in the bank, 2014 is all about building on that to ensure we can afford the various bonds, rent and to survive for at least six months, hopefully the year. That's of course the worst case scenario. Plans for 2014 include sorting out a revenue stream to live off once we move.
2. 2014: Snag, bag and tag the clutter.
We've been together for 17 years this year. That's 17 years of clutter that needs sorting.(Yeah, We tend to horde, Mostly Lynda actually) So Jess's office, Lynda's workspace and, and this bit is truly terrifying, the attic needs to be sorted and disposed of. Its a tough job and it'll take a year.
3. Visit Vienna.
One thing we realised early on is that it would be silly to move to a country based on one trip, at one time of year. Summers are lovely in Vienna, whist winters can be bitter. So the May trip will help to see Vienna in a different light. It also happens that Jess is covering a conference there so whist Jess works, Lynda and mother in tow, will see the city, do some shopping and hopefully enjoy themselves.
4. Christmas 2014.
Enjoy a final Christmas in the UK. Next year will be in Vienna. It also means that once the decorations come down, they'll need sorting for travel. Gulp.
5. 5 months, panic.
Now the really planning starts. We'll need to decide what furniture, electrical goods and what items that have survived the various culling's will be joining us. The reason is to do with the moving company. Its time to get quotes for moving. Chances are the companies will send an assessor to give an accruate quote. So far Pickfords leads our thinking, due to their weekly deliveries to the continent. Hopefully, it'll mean only a short wait for our furniture once we find the perfect apartment.
6. Easter 2015
Last bit of work for Lynda and a month to go. Its headless chicken time as we start boxing up all our crap. It's going to be manic. From getting copies of our medical records to cancelling the broadband, sky packages and mobile contracts.
7. May 2015.
Final goodbyes, a final meal at our favourite local pub and a check of the UK bucket list. The bucket list contains all the things we'd like to do and places we'd like to see that can only be done in the UK. Anything not done is not getting done. Then we need to tie up the loose ends and prepare.
8. May 9th 2015.
Final night in our bed. Tomorrow it'll be packed up and dealt with by the removal company. Expect the house to look like cardboard city. Plus Geri will be relocated to the main living room. He's not coming with us straight away. Instead, Lynda's mother and Brother will look after him until the apartment is found and a new cage is sorted. At the moment, we're not even sure how to get him to Vienna, so expect more on that subject in a later post.
9. May 10th 2015.
Time to go. The movers will be buzzing around packing up, and for us, its time to head to the airport. We fly out tomorrow, so we'll be staying in a hotel tonight for a final bit of British hospitality. Getting to the airport is going to be us certain for a while. The cars will be gone, so it'll either be by bus, train or a good friend. We'll see.
10. May 11th 2015
Happy 39th birthday Lynda. Its time to go though and we'll be arriving in Vienna in a few hours. At the airport, we say goodbye to the bags, grab a last pack of English breakfast tea bags and jet off. Arrival at Vienna will see us head of to our temporary accommodation.
11. May 12th
Up nice and early and off to the district office. Vienna is split into 23 districts, and almost all districts have a seperate office that deals with the districts paperwork. Anyone planning to stay in Vienna for more than three months must register with the local district office. You need to fill in what's known as a Meldezettel. This covers all you details, along with your address. For now we'll be using the address of our temporary accommodations. Ironically, it's much easier to get an apartment once you have a Meldezettel than if you don't. Once we've found our new apartment, it'll be back down to the district office to fill in a fresh Meldezettel.
With the district office dealt with, its time to hit the streets to get that apartment. We need to be quick, mostly to save on temporary accommodation costs. Time is a big factor. Hopefully within two weeks, we'll have a new home.
12. End of May.
Apartment found hopefully, nows the time to let the movers know they can deliver, and then hit the shops. Ikea and local favourite Mömax offer good furniture at good prices. They'll help fill the gaps whist the other furniture comes from Blighty. We'll also need to sort out internet, telephone and cable, probably enjoying UPC for Sky like service without the Sky like price tag. Speaking of TV, there's a licence to be paid. It's around €300 and non negotiable. There's travel passes to sort and lots of different things to get our heads around, plus a cage for Geri needs to turn up.
13. Mid June.
Start to settle. Geri should be with us and the last of the furniture should have arrived and been assembled. Time to hit the streets and get the groceries. Welcome to Vienna.
That's the timetable. We don't expect it to be accurate. In Fact Jess expects it to fly by harmlessly over our heads. So please, Join us for the horror and humour as it all goes wrong, goes right and as about a million differing issues crop up alone the way. Until next time.
Jess, Lynda & Geri
Useful Links.
www.ikea.at
www.moemax.at
www.upc.at
That's the timetable. We don't expect it to be accurate. In Fact Jess expects it to fly by harmlessly over our heads. So please, Join us for the horror and humour as it all goes wrong, goes right and as about a million differing issues crop up alone the way. Until next time.
Jess, Lynda & Geri
Useful Links.
www.ikea.at
www.moemax.at
www.upc.at
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