New to Belgium
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Musings and rantings of an expat to be (Belgium)
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It's official - flying to NY on Weds May 5 to sign my letter of assignment. Brussels here come the Martins! Will never be the same!
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Hello Belgium!
Posted on 17/08/2010
At long last, we've arrived in Brussels! What a journey! after roughly 9 months of discussion, negotiations, planning, selling, arriving, buying, crashing, we're here! We have...
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Packing.......
Posted on 01/08/2010
I have never considered myself to be much of a drama lover, and still don't. But sometimes I wonder how many times I have to learn to relax before I have a stroke. I've spent the...
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GOING, GOING, GONE!
Posted on 21/07/2010
Ok - so it's a bit dramatic - but we finally sold our house. Roughly 80 showings in 90 days. Trying to keep the house clean with three teenagers and showings nearly every day, during...
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Finally a Travel Date!!
Posted on 11/07/2010
Well, at long last, Belgium will need to prepare for the Martins! Although the house hasn't sold or rented yet, to get the boys acclimated, settled, and otherwise de-Woodlandized...
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Fourth of July
Posted on 05/07/2010
To those who aren't American, I will provide you with an out up front. This post is about the US celebration of the 4th of July - our independence celebration.As you all know,...
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Enough is Enough
Posted on 29/06/2010
OK, we've been talking about moving to Belgium since November, 2009. I've had my assignment package ready since February, 2010. I've had a home rented for me and my family...
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It's been a while
Posted on 19/06/2010
Ok, so a trip to Vienna and Brussels this week was a teaser. I was in Vienna for a regional conference, then to Brussels to check on the house and some final details. We're waiting for...
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Moving to Belgium, Enjoying Houston Weather
Posted on 28/05/2010
So while we wait for the house to sell, things could be worse. This weekend is a long holiday at my firm, as they add Friday to the Monday Holiday for US observance of Memorial Day. This...
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Where oh Where has my ...........
Posted on 22/05/2010
Assignment gone? Where oh where can it be? Ok - so this is a bit silly. The paperwork, rework, double checks, fingerprints, background checks, certifications, updates, legalizations, etc....
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Kicked out of the House (Again)
Posted on 16/05/2010
Ok, 5 showings yesterday, 2 more today (Sunday). I never thought about how difficult it would be to stay out of the house for 8+ hours on one day. I guess when it's voluntary, you...
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