Finally! The day has arrived. Moving day… Or moving weekend, really.
For so long now, I’ve been looking forward to this day with pure excitement and happiness. Finally, my dream is coming true. With a few bumps along the way, I’m now ready for Amsterdam, Holland, and I cannot wait! Today, I’ll spend the day packing and when I wake up early tomorrow morning, I’ll be well on my way to Amsterdam. …I’ll be well on my way to start my new adventure – my new life.
I’m influenced by rather ambivalent feelings at the moment. I’m both sad and happy: Saying goodbye to everything you know is both terrifying and exciting at the same time. Mostly, though, I’m full of excitement and happiness. I take great comfort in uncertainty. For me, uncertainty, namely, determines certainty. I guess that sounds weird… However, that’s how I am: When nothing is sure, everything is possible – and isn’t that a great feeling!? So why am I sad? I think it’s because I’ll leave my family for good. My family that doesn’t understand my wanderlust or fernweh at all. My wonderful family nonetheless.
For the last couple of months, all my time and energy has been used on things related to this relocation. As such, I haven’t had much energy to use on them, which I feel bad about now. I think I’ve spend the entire week overcompensating for that – now, I think they’re happy to see me leave for a while… Having celebrated the entire month of Christmas resulting in Christmas Evening yesterday with my dear family, though, I feel as if I have said my goodbyes and am ready for this relocation. Of course, I’ll miss them and it will take me a little time to get used to my new reality in the fair city of Amsterdam. However, I’m not one of those people who walks around with an ache in their hearts homesick. Quite on the contrary actually. I rather walk around home being homesick for a place I’ve never been – a place I dearly hope to find one day.
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Tomorrow, I’ll arrive in Amsterdam. Tomorrow, I’ll officially begin my new life. Tomorrow, will be the beginning of the rest of my life. …Tomorrow!
xo P!
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I can feel your excitement – such an amazing adventure you’re about to embark on. I wish you lots of happiness, fun and good times ahead. Have a wonderful Christmas.
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A few dutch words for you :
Pernnille, ik hoop dat alles wat je wenst te bereiken, zal bereikt worden. Kijk vooruit, blijf reizen!
Groetjes uit België!
Michel
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Enjoy life n the Netherlands. As I am from the Netherlands I can not wait to read about the things that you will notice and find different or weird. Amsterdam is a great city!
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Exciting times!! 5 days and I relocate to New York!! Good luck and have fun wahoooooo!!! Xx
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Good luck with all your tomorrows, may they be everything you want them to be 😊
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Wow, all the very best to you.
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2016
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Merry Christmas. Wish you all the best!
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Best of love and success to you on your new adventures! Thank you for sharing with us, and I’m sure we all are looking forward to hearing all about your new “life”! Have fun and stay safe! Merry Christmas!
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We all have dreams to pursue. Go chase yours while you can. Best of luck and Merry Christmas.
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monkey wish pernnille bon voyage + happy trails into next part of life.
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Wishing you all the best as you embark on your new journey! As the saying goes…the only regrets we have are the chances we didn’t take!
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“May the calm be widespread, may the sea be as the smooth surface of the greenstone, and may the rays of sunshine forever dance along your path” Maori Prayer. Best of luck in your new adventure.
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Let the adventure begin!
R
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Best of luck! You’ll love Amsterdam. Is exciting and hope you’ll have many wonderful adventures and you’ll grace us with many lovely pictures of those streets, buildings and places I loved to see in my brief visit there. I Was in Holland for a week few years ago and I loved every minute, and the people I’ve met were lovely. All the best and wish you a fantastic new year!
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All the best!
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Wish you a wonderful journey ahead. Merry Christmas! x
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Good luck with your move 😀
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Been there, done that and went through the same emotions. Happy moving, safe travels! And best of luck with everything!
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Good luck with the move and the start of your new adventure! Sounds exciting!
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Best wishes – don’t forget your clogs :-o)
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This is so great and inspiring! I’ve been making (self-sabotaging) excuses for reasons not to move to NYC/LA – can’t afford it, where will I find a place, where will I find a place with my cats? (etc.) But one can’t have an entertainment career in DC. Reading this makes it feel more exciting and less scary.
Good luck to you and keep us posted!
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Good luck with your exciting new adventure!
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Good luck!! What will you be doing in Amsterdam?
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Thank you very much!
I will live here. I just found a good job, which will ensure my adventure:)
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Good luck with your move
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🙂 Wish you all the best on this exciting new phase in your life
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Sorry I missed waving you off, but I’m sure there’ll be lots of adventures to come 🙂 Very best of luck in 2016!
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Your excitement shines through in this post. I can’t wait to read more about your adventure in living your life. Treasure every moment of it.
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Very exciting! Wishing you all the best 🙂
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How exciting….look forward to following you through your new adventure….kat
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Best wishes! Very excited I you and love your perspective.. When nothing is certain, everything is possible… Such positive words!
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Best of luck to you my dear friend! I hope this adventure is as exciting and wonderful as you want and as I hope it will be for you!!!
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Reading this post just took me back when I first moved to a new country far away from home! Good luck on your new adventure! Enjoy and have lots of fun!😊
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Good luck on your new adventure!!
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Can’t wait to hear about your life and adventures in The Netherlands. Have you gotten a bike yet?
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Haha! Not yet, it’s on the To Do List. However, itøs funny how that’s always one of the first questions people have for me at the moment:)
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