8 weeks to go...

[LoopyLoopsTootTootToots]

Moving to KL in 8 weeks. Support gladly received. :)

Well, maybe I'll use this as a bit of a personal diary then... Trying to sort the house for renting, but storage and shipping not ready, too much stuff everywhere! Work getting in the way of getting stuff done. Kids not really helping much either...

No, have some support :) it's always a bit of a nightmare, make loads of lists of what needs to be done and then plod away at them methodically. Try to get the kids sent off to playdates etc so you can get some space to get on with it!

Might have found tenants! That'll be a relief.

i should be off there soon too you will have to post on how it goes. 8 weeks thats not far away. we are looking to travel at the end of july are you excited or nervous.

Oooh are you? KL too? I think it's closer to 7 weeks now... Eeek! Excited, nervous but mostly stressed. How about you?

well its very likely dh has been offered a two year contract over there. still trying to bottom things out.

dreading telling my parents they wont see their grandchildren for two years :(

They will, he'll surely get annual flights home if it's an expat package?

we will be coming home, for christmas etc. they see them every week at the moment,

have to think of the bigger picture though. maybe we could meet for coffee while we are there.

ILs and my mum were incredibly supportive, much more than we could have hoped. In fact, everyone has said something along the lines of "we'll mss you but you have to go for it".

How old are your DCs?

8 months and 2 i told my parents, it will be six months and mom burst into tears.

everyone else we spoke to said go for it, the person i wanted support from hasnt given it.

Your mum? She's just shocked. Give her a day or two and she'll be supportive, don't worry.

Hey this is your thread Loopy! If I remember rightly you've got a teaching job lined up. Have you got any idea of where you'll live? Have you had a look-see here in person?

Not been for a look no. No idea where to live really as yet, but we have a month's accommodation organised for when we arrive. How's the weather over there?

are you swapping your mortgageover to a buy to let to rent it out? if you not dont let your bank know your gone

Always hot, sometimes raining! :o

Not to buy to let, but to allow it to be rented, yes. Was free and simple. :)

thats good then, the woolwich made us swap ours over for our last home. how long are you planning to be there for?

No idea, at least a couple of years. You?

dh's contract is for two years only. so its pretty defined.with your teaching skills you should get a job no problem.

I have one :)

Hello,
My in-laws lived in KL for 15 years so I've been there many times - it's an amazing place! Just a thought - it would be worth you joining the British Women's society there: www.abwm.com.my/ABWM_New/Home.html
They organise a great orientation of the city for newcomers and are generally a good support network so worth checking out...
Good luck with the move!

Thank you :)

wow already your so organised. i am a dunce so i would never get to be a teacher anyway.

Not all that organised - we're going in 7 weeks!