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Category Archives: Moving Files
From goodbye to g’day (Pt. 2)
Auckland The charming and quaint City of Sails, nestled between the Waitemata and Manukau Harbours, where the bus driver went out of her way (literally) to help me figure out where I was going and where a tour of the … Continue reading
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From goodbye to g’day (Pt. 1)
LA to Auckland brought to you by: Air New Zealand 2 bags 1 carry-on Red eyes Empty rows Lorazepam White wine A half-hearted attempt at Silver Linings Playbook
What 5 days feels like
Exciting Terrifying Surreal I feel a bit like I’m on a see-saw. On one side is total peace. The peace that comes from accumulating courtesies and coincidences that make it feel like the entirety of time and space and Oprah … Continue reading
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Douglas Adams and I may have something in common
On March 15, 2011, I walked in to work at Vinoteque for “a hot minute” to save money for my proposed move to Portland. Two years to the day later, I walk out for my impending move to Australia. “I … Continue reading
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Time Difference
I’m looking to book this one hostel that isn’t in the area that I want to be in, but is close. I was talking to my mom about it and said that it was a 30-minute walk away. “That’s a … Continue reading
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A letter to myself at 4 weeks, 4 days
It’s normal, you know. This feeling. You’ve replaced your memories of Vancouver with the after, but the before is still in there. You know that you did this before. So you know that this–this mile-a-minute mental marathon, this forgetting to … Continue reading
A year ago, I left the love of my life
And in 5 short weeks, I will start seeing new people cities. Dear Australia, I can’t wait for our first date! (I promise not to speak to you in rhyme the whole time…I live there.)
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I don’t have a Valentine
I have never had a Valentine. What I DO have, however, is 5 practice tests to take, because apparently, in order to renew your license early (mine expires in May and I’m leaving in March), I have to go to … Continue reading
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“So how do you…do that??”
I went to the doctor last week, the one that the surgeon’s office sent me to*. I brought up the move basically to get my Ativan for the flights now and he got so excited about it. As in, we’re stopping … Continue reading
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It’s official
I’m moving to Australia next year!!
Footsteps On Concrete 