Moving sale

This past holiday weekend we had a moving sale in our backyard. We were able to sell many things, collect some money and continue to empty the house. More things are still to be sold and we will use craigslist for that. After that I will post things in freecycle and the rest take it to goodwill. I am glad we don't have many expensive things and we are not attached to what we have. I feel like from all my possessions the photos I have in my computer are the most important thing, which reminds me I should make a back up soon! 

It is amazing how much stuff we accumulate in life and it is also interesting to see how we need some time to let go of things and memories. After all a simple life sounds very good but having the basics is also nice and brings comfort. 

In other news, we finished the list of boxes that will be sent by cargo. We had a very productive weekend! Only 5 weeks to go, 36 more days!

Packing

First we though we will take with us only our suitcases. Since we each could check two 50 lb bags and a carry on, we though that should be enough. As time went by and as we discovered that we could send boxes by plane on reasonably price, we have been packing and packing! Now we have 25 boxes of all sizes. Well, it makes sense to take what we have instead of buying everything new in Ecuador. Also, since they want Ecuadorian immigrants to come back they have pretty nice benefits for us now. For example, I won't pay taxes on the stuff we bring as long as they are household items. I like this.

But still we need to do some paperwork before we ship the boxes. We need a detail list of what the boxes contain, then this list needs to be notarized and then it needs to be signed at the ecuadorian consulate in SFO. We are working on that these days - among other things...

Some of the boxes

Yet another blog

I really enjoy blogging that is why I have started a new blog where I can record my life back in Ecuador. In a little more than six weeks, I will be returning to my home country after being away for 8 years. I have been an expat and I have enjoyed it very much. I even became a citizen of this country! I am packing with me great memories, friendships, dreams and my stuff. I am also bringing a husband and a beautiful son with me. I am very excited to go back home, it seems like it is the right thing to do now that I have a child to raise. We will be fine, we will be happy and we will do good, I know it. Only time will tell the amazing experiences awaiting for us there. I can't wait!