19 Days to go!

19 Days to go!

We have been living in Forbes, central NSW for 6 years now. We moved here for work in 2006. 
Forbes is a lovely town and we have enjoyed our time here. I will miss my friends and the town itself. I come originally from the southern suburbs of Adelaide and I think I have adapted quite well to country living. Lets hope I adapt as well in Africa!  

I have had some emotional days recently. It seemed as though every time I went to town, I would see someone I haven't seen in awhile, and of course they did not know about our big move. So along with "Hello", I would say "Goodbye". I am not looking forward to saying goodbye to my close friends. These friends have seen me through the birth of my children and their first early years. The struggles of motherhood and dealing with PND. They are truly a wonderful group of beautiful, strong and supportive women.

Moving to Lumwana still seems a bit surreal at times. I really cannot grasp that in 2 -1/2 weeks time, I will be in a new house, in a remote part of Zambia, And NOT just on holiday! I really am packing up my children and moving them to Africa.....

Everyone keeps asking me if I am excited. It's hard to describe how I feel. I am looking forward to it, but at the same time I am exhausted and overwhelmed with all the work around the house. Every time I take something down or throw something out, the house loses a bit of it homeliness. It is sad, but then I think of the wonderful African items I will fill my new home with and that is exciting.

We have finally seen some photos of our new house and I must say it really seems quite big and nice on the inside. The garden needs some work, but I am sure the kids and I will have some fun with it during the weeks ahead. 

 


Zambia is green.

Near Mwinilunga, nth/w region near Congo / Angola border.





 Talk again soon.