2014, and the last half of it especially, was a stressful year for me.
The two main causes of stress were our search for and purchase of our first flat, and my application for UK permanent residence.
I didn't really write about them much here, but I'm pleased to say that both things are finally over.
After a lengthy process navigating bureaucracy and circuitous banking procedures, the property purchase was finalised in December and we moved in January.
On Friday, I received my residence permit, thus concluding a stressful process of paperwork wrangling, test-taking, form-filling, fee-paying... and months of waiting.
My 2015 is off to a good start - how about yours?
how exciting!! i hope your stress melts away :)
ReplyDeleteOh congratulations on these milestones!!!! Do you envision you'll spend any amount of time in Canada again, or is it in your rear view mirror for good?
ReplyDeleteAnd I hope you'll post a pic or two on what you do with the place. :)
Who can say? I'll certainly be back to visit, and there are plenty of parts of Canada I'd like to explore further, but for now I like living here.
DeleteHow nice for you to start off the year with everything wrapped up. We had some major renovations (well more de-construction) in our basement and outside this year that took care of some water/mold issues that we've been living around. So our 2015 is off to a good start too ... now to rebuild, LOL!
ReplyDeleteHo'omaka'i! You are adventurous. Good for you.
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