[marcia]

I have mentioned on a couple of other threads that we have decided to go to NZ despite not selling our house! having an open to view day today (no takers so far and been open for 2 hours!!!)

Well we have now booked our flights, we leave on 13th November, 14 hour stopover in singapore, and then onto Auckland. Price was £2582 for 2 adults and 3 kids with Singapore Air, need to book beds at the transit hotel in singapore airport and a connecting flight from Auckland down to Palmy.

God, was my stomach churning around last night when we booked it, felt a bit sick all morning so far and have almost burst into tears telling my mum and dad we've booked it. Kev's mum will be away when we leave which I'm not sure what to think really, she is going away for a month so instead of us leaving her, she will be leaving us in way! May make it easier - one less - 'see ya later' to say near the day itself!

We're getting the shippers to come as soon as they can, just waiting for a requote this week.

So the countdown begins..............................

6 weeks to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :exit

[Diny]

Could feel your nerves when we chatted this morning. You'll be fine and there's a reception party waiting for you here in the Manawatu.

Diny

[willsken]

Good for you Marcia! It's so exciting isn't it? I booked outs last week and it really brought it home that we are really going. :exit

Good luck with the open home, I really hope it works for you.

[Lupin]

I too felt nervous for the first couple of days after booking...it brings the reality of it all sharply into focus! Good luck for the next six weeks! :)

[mtgillick]

im in the same boat.i leave in 2 weeks and dont have a visa yet.going on a visitors visa and going to apply when i get there.
a big step but its now or never.
going with just enough money to keep me going for a month or two so i hope it works out. :roll

[Jameelka]

Marcia good for you!
Sure it will be the right decision,and I always say things happen for a reason and normally for the best too!!!
As you know we came out just over 5 weeks ago, thought we had a renter/buyer for the house,which fell through our first week of being here.Within a few days we had a 2nd buyer,which blow me Friday pulled out! but within a few hrs have a cash buyer! and we have said we want to complete within 5 weeks as she's nothing to sell,so fingers crossed this time.
You just have to go for it and take the plunge!
Keep us informed how things go,you'll have a very busy and emotional time ahead for awhile,but it is worth it!!!
:raebanana :nice1

[Kim39]

Got your email just 5 mins ago Marcia. Well it just leaves those Dolans to follow and then the NW crew will be completed over here. Will check your dates against my rota, and we just may well come and give you a meeting committee. But in the meantime lass enjoy those last 6 weeks:nice1 and i'm sure as soon as your feet touch down here your dad will be signing the house over to the new buyers. It will probably need this to make things move for you guys.

Look forward to seeing you soon.

Kim

[Helen & John]

I know its nerving when you book those flights, its like the final stage of the process and you know your on your way. Luckily we only had a week between booking flights and flying over.

Hope you had some luck with the open to view. Enjoy your last 6 weeks and we will be waiting for you here, like i said before, Diny and I can pick you up in the trucks and will fit you all in and your luggage.

Lucking forward to our Wednesday lunches, :cheers

Best wishes,

Helen

[Miggy]

Good luck Marcia and Co. Im sure the house will sell in no time. We are currently checking out the sites of Christchurch, stayin with Daz, Wendy and little Luke. We've had a great time and we've only scratched the surface! We are flying back to Auckland in the morning. All the best for the flight over. Daz and Wendy say all the best too.

[Brijan]

Marcia, don't worry too much about the house as things do work out, when we game out we were stuck in a chain with the house sale but decided we would take a chance, we had to wait in nz renting with 1 income still paying our uk mortgage for 4 months, we were so glad we didn't wait for the sale to go through before we left, just go for it.

[Charlosparky]

Well done Marcia. :cheers

I know how you feel, our house was supposed to complete on the friday and we flew the weds after- trouble was it didnt complete (their solicitor went on hols and left it in their in-tray!!!) so stuck our heads in the sand a bit really, and we flew anyway. It actually completed 2 days after we got to NZ, but it was a worry.

Book online for the transit hotel- you dont pay a penny till you turn up. It was a shock when we walked up to the reception there and the guy said "Hello Mr Charlton" as i have never been to singapore but he was obviously expecting us. The rooftop pool and gym are free for hotel residents so TAKE YOUR COSSIES!!- we forgot. And some of the burgers in McDonalds there have fried rice patties top and bottom instead of bread roll - Nice!

[jodieinchch]

Good luck for the house selling and packing Marcia. You fly out here the day I get back to the UK for Christmas. Going to miss NZ too much I fear!

[Moorf]

Oohhhh it's all so real now!

Good luck Marcia and family :nice1

[Pip]

Hi Marcia.

wow, exciting and scary at the same time. I've started looking at airlines and flights, and it makes it all really real! When we started this, our friends and family were all "next yr- thats ages away", - now its only four months to go, everyone is getting "but - thats really soon"! , which brings it home to me how soon it is. Although not as soon as 6 weeks! Actually, to be honest - I'm a bit jealous, I think i'd quite happily go in 6 weeks rather than four months :)

Anyway, have a fantastic six weeks, - I'm sure the house will be sorted by then and it will all go smoothly! Just think, by then it will by grey, miserable, rainy here (actually it sort of is today come to think of it) and you'll be leaving it all behind for the sunshine!

[Albertz]

Good luck with everything Kev, Marcia & co, looking forward to meeting up with you all again soon at the Palmy stockies

[pinkpiggy]

Hi Marcia, Kev

Well done you on taking the plunge. Sometimes you just have to go for it. The next 6 weeks will probably fly by and you'll be in Palmy before you know it.

Good luck with the move.

Paula

[Smiler]

Well done on taking the plunge Marcia & Kev. :cheers

The next few weeks will whizz by and you'll be here in time for your NZ christmas.