Saying Goodbye

Aweh, guys!

So, we told our families we were leaving when the offer was signed in December. It was honestly very bittersweet and I was more in tears than anyone else. It’s a very exciting prospect but so scary at the same time. We put our flat on the market in February 2019. My best friend agreed to move into our flat to keep an eye on it and she brought along a roommate to split the costs of rent. Before they moved in, we tried to sell as much as we could through ads on Facebook sites like “I Love Bryanston” but the majority of our stuff went to my parents and hubby’s grandmother. We also left stuff behind that we couldn’t sell in time like our bed, washing machine and fridge.

Mid-March and nary an idea of a travel date, we packed up our remaining belongings and the cats and moved in with hubby’s gran who is a lovely lady. She also provided a space for the cats in her granny flat, which was really appreciated, and we were able to check in on them.

Tiny murderous flerkens

She stays in a small mining town called Carletonville, the same as my parents and sister, so we were able to spend our remaining time around family. Admittedly my parents have a different sentimental mindset, so they did not join us at farewells or at the airport, but I know they were sad to see me go and they said goodbye in their own way over the few weeks we were there in the way they knew best…. lots of food!

Once our travel date was confirmed, I informed my sister, Caitlynne, and my best friends, Anne, Courtney and Danny, about the date and time we were leaving and they were there with bells on including Kyle and Jonty, the boyfriends. Courtney also brought her darling baby boy, Blake and I was so happy I could say goodbye to them.

The best friends and sister a girl could ask for

We were also seen off by hubby’s family including his dad, girlfriend and her girls, his gran and little brother, Wynand. His mom, Marileen, volunteered to take Ouma home which was appreciated. Hubby’s mom also came to say goodbye and brought her sons too. I was sitting with my sister and friends and I admittedly got teary eyed at the thought of leaving them behind.

The most supportive Ouma

Strong emotions, stronger men

Eventually it was time to board. We got our stuff together and started with our farewells. Lots of hugs, kisses, words of encouragement and words of being missed… it was sad but needed. We wheeled our trolleys containing five bags ensconsed in plastic and two backpacks and said goodbye to the world as we knew it.

Onwards to a new adventure