The MIG, Moving International Group, called me yesterday. They wanted to set up a meeting for them to come over to the house and talk about what to take with us to Singapore and what we should leave here. I am very grateful for this kind of assistance right now. There are so many factors to consider, just what do you bring? What kinds of "things" make your house a home? When we first started talking about moving we decided that we were going real simple and not really bringing much of anything other than clothes and books with us. I kept thinking that we are coming back so why not just store it here and then we would not have to deal with moving things twice. We now have a very different perspective and I am sure it will change again before we move. The realization that we are in fact actually MOVING to Singapore is more real, see at first maybe I was thinking about this assignment as more of a vacation, a very temporary thing, but in reality we are going to be there day in and day out for two whole years. As that reality starts to set in we are changing our mind about going simple. Now I am thinking we need to bring more pictures, the cake pans and pie plates, I mean what was I thinking..... leave the pie plates here for when we are home for a visit, nice but we are going to want some pie in Singapore and they don't really make pie over there so I would imagine pie plates are not easy to find, besides, I want MY pie plate. The MIG was very helpful, she said " think about when you are sick, what do you grab.. you need to bring that with. Think about when you cook what to you always grab, what is always in the dishwasher, you need to bring it with" That is when it hit me.... the garlic press! What would I do without my garlic press, the game basket, the floor candle they were almost left behind but now they are coming with.
Yes, yes, take the garlic press!! It's on my Christmas list for this year as I'm tired of finely chopping and/or microplaning my garlic.
ReplyDeleteRandi, remember when you do come back home to Wi for a visit all you have to do is ask your friends for anything you may need and we will be there for you. I hope that makes it less stressful for you.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could live without my Pampered Chef garlic press....yes take it!
ReplyDeleteRandi -- I've been thinking about it -- what did you decide about the whisk????
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Your post made me smile. It's always interesting packing to live overseas- I think it's wise to consider the little things that make you feel at home. Sentimental things seem to be most important. Like you said, a garlic press, certain spices, a candle, a special journal, photo album, a stuffed animal... However, I can say I've also been REALLY surprised at what they do have over here. In our tiny little town I can totally find casserole dishes, pie plates, whisks, tongs, cake pans, bikes, exercise equipment, yoga mats, mixers, crockpots, guitars, nice paint, art supplies, appliances... I did buy our apple slicer, comforter, peeler, and garlic press in Malaysia.(they have an Ikea in Kuala Lumpur, Looks like there's one in Singapore too! http://www.ikea.com.sg/). I'm afraid to speak for Singapore, but I'm thinking if they have that stuff here, Singapore will surely have these things as well- it's a very big city.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the information Kim! This is great to know
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