It's suddenly quiet here in the McCann Hunter house as we wait out our last 3 hours before a Barwood taxi will whisk us away to Dulles International Airport. We have spent the last few weeks shoving piles and piles our possessions into the stack of plastic bins up in the attic, though I'm sure there are at least a few stray dirty socks (or worse) lying in wait for our future tenant. Sorry in advance Erin!
It was a struggle for Bryan to accept that our family of four is bringing five huge suitcases. I countered that the inconvenience of dragging all these falling apart suitcases around the globe will be worth it once we're settled for a four-month stay. We'll burn through some of our clothes and then have an extra bag to bring a few treasures back home, right? In any case, he humored me. And here is our life in suitcases.
And the boys. Well, this picture captures how we are all feeling just about now. Thrilled that an unbelievable adventure is just around the corner! Gripped with anxiety about leaving our happy life behind! Toggling between these two emotions at the moment.
In 9 days we'll be landing in Turkey, our new home country. But first, of course, we have our week-long layover in London, England. That jaunt to London made a lot of sense when I booked the tickets 6 months ago. But as the departure date neared, I questioned my sanity. Between London and the 9-day Turkish orientation, our family will be living an extended nomadic life. I know any doubts will fade away when I meet up with my wonderful friends Jessica and Adam, and the boys get to take in their favorite Dr. Who film locations. I am very excited to explore the city, and even to brave the notoriously long line to get a birds eye view from the top of the London Eye!
Most of us know where London is, so I'll jump straight to the map of Turkey. That little red map marker down there on the bottom coast of Turkey is our apartment. It's in the Oba neighborhood of Alanya, which is where lots of German and Russian tourists stay, and is a 4-block walk from what will become our own sandy slice of beach on the Turkish Mediterranean sea. Wow! I am feeling very lucky and incredibly grateful for this opportunity. More later my lovely friends and family, from the other side of the pond! Until then, Kolay Gelsin!
Great photos....the boys look super excited, and I am so proud of you for squeezing a whole family into such few bags. It looks like you were very efficient to me!!! We did not inherit "the light packing gene"!!! I will be waiting for your posts and am anxious to hear about your amazing adventures!
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