Getting started

I set this blog up approximately two months ago and have only succeeded in writing one post saying "watch this space" or something like that - can't quite remember myself now actually, it was so long ago. Anyway, I thought it was about time I finally got my act together and got started. As with so many things, it's the getting started bit that is the problem and once you've got over that, things seem alot easier.

So, finding myself with a few spare minutes this afternoon, I have finally decided to stop putting off the inevitable and write something - anything - just to get me going. So, here goes.....

When I set up this blog a few weeks (months!) ago, my thoughts were very much along the lines of creating an on-line record of what is a fairly changable time in my life. I wanted to chart the ins and outs of the moving abroad process, with the idea that it would not only be interesting for me to look back on, but also that it may even be a useful source of information (or perhaps even inspiration) for others contemplating a similar adventure.

I am now a few more weeks down the line so it would be wise for me to begin by setting the scene and noting down events so far.....

Back in January, having long dreamed of living abroad, speaking another language well etc etc., and after lots of thought (mainly along the lines of "all my friends have done exciting things with their lives, it's about time I stopped dreaming and took the plunge..."), I packed-in my (quite good) job to follow an TEFL teaching course (aka CELTA). After four fun-filled (and work-filled) weeks, I've finished and am now having some 'time out' making the most of being unemployed ie. meeting friends, going on other courses, weekends away etc etc., whilst my long-suffering husband works to the end of his contract.

The plan of action is to move to France (did you guess the country of destination from the title of the blog...?!) in June to start a new (and hopefully exciting, or at least, different) life. Obviously there is always the chance that it may go terribly wrong and I'll hate it, in which case I may be back shortly after leaving, but not, of course, until I've sampled some of the gastronomic delights that await me over there.

So, if you've read this far and are actually still interested in hearing about yet another person's expat adventures in the land of frogs (and other things - might never get there at this rate you know, so have to make alternative provisions!), then watch this space....

Hope this wasn't too boring for a first/second attempt at writing a post...oh well, should be better next time.