It’s so warm, I’m having headaches because I don’t sleep well. Even with all the windows open it’s still 28°C in the house. Unbearable really. I had to get out of the house today to arrange all sorts of things that I was supposed to do yesterday. But because I wasn’t feeling too well I had to do it today. Sneezing is almost gone but the headaches are horrible, close to migraine and not improving the situation.
Again I had a busy day but organising stuff instead of packing boxes. I had to collect my passport, well… apply for it. I went to the city hall department and had to wait for half an hour. When it was finally my turn the guy at the counter told me I also had to bring an ID that was still in my possession in order to apply for the passport. It had been expired for years so therefore I’ve put it away and never used it again nor couldn’t be bothered to have it updated.
So the ID was at home and I had to go back to pick it up and hand it over to the guy. He was really nice though and told me if I could make it back on time that he wouldn’t let me wait in line again but squeeze me in. So again I went; cycling in the sun, getting completely soaked by the time I was home. Searching for the silly ID which I found after a while. I had a slight idea where it would be though so it didn’t really take me that long. Had a sip and hurried back to the city hall.
I was in time so I signed the guy that I had arrived by waving the ID as soon as he looked into my direction. He helped me straight away which was very kind of him. I was dripping with sweat and had to sign papers. Ever held a pen and sign papers while your hand is completely wet of sweat? I told him I might f*#$@ up the signature because I had no firm grip on the pen, he answered he could always print out a new form, but the first attempt was okay. We were done in five minutes.
I went home through the Vondelpark which was a much better idea then the route I took on my way to the city hall which was crowded and stuck with slow traffic. As soon as I got home I had to be prepared for a visit from the landlord who would inspect the house. They were right on time and showing them around took about half an hour. I spent the rest of the day making phone calls to all sorts of people and organisations just to end contracts or get info. I will have to make a few phone calls tomorrow and write some more letters and then I’ve done all the paperwork.
I didn’t realise that moving country would be so intense, draining energy from you just by organising stuff that you normally don’t even think off. Simple things that turn into endless stories. I keep writing letters to these people. I thought all these companies would be digitally organised by now but most of them still need signed and handwritten paperwork. It’s so time consuming… Again I feel like I haven’t done much but I’m only fooling myself. I guess I should be satisfied with all the work I did instead of being negative about myself. It’s just that it seems a never-ending list of things to do.
I will be so happy once this is over and I’m sitting at my new desk in our apartment sorting out my new G5 and installing all the applications… I’m so looking forward to that, just to be settled in our apartment and having a normal life again instead of hectic day after day. I think I should try to get some sleep now, my love is waiting for me. Good night and I hope you’ll sleep well!
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Aaaaaaaaaaaargh
I’ve spend about four hours sorting out stuff over the phone and arranging things, it’s driving me nuts to be honest. Trying to take the car across the channel, calling tax people at four different departments. One person tells me one thing, another person tells me something slightly different. Arranging insurances or cancelling existing ones. I feel like I’ve done nothing and it makes me very impatient I tell ya.
Good news is that AS. accepted the job today, I’m so proud of him! He still worries about me but I told him he shouldn’t. I found a really cool one year study that I would like to do; Shamanism. I will try to find a job and do the study at the same time. It’s something I would like to do to start helping people. Must sound funny to some of you reading my blog but if you would read into it you would understand where I come from.
I’ve made a general future plan but it might be subject to change still. Since AS. took a steady job we will have to stay for at least two years. I really don’t mind because it gives me a wonderful opportunity to explore the country and see a bit more of my dear friend in Scotland. So after the one year study I would also like to do a Bahasa course, which is quite easy so it won’t take me long. I will be able to speak the language when I would like to go to Indonesia.
Which is my second achievement. I would like to go to Borneo, Bandjermasin and see where my father is born. Spent some time with the shamans and Dayak tribes in the jungle in order to learn from them and explore my roots and the powers of my ancestors. My great great great grandfather was a shaman and according to tradition, skills like these should stay in the family, which gives me something to work on and get to know my background at the same time in honour of my ancestors.
I feel like I’m ready for this and that the quest has started. Focusing on this is what I’ll need to do for the next months instead of dealing with daily life, I should make the future my first priority everything else will go with the flow and smoothen itself out. I do not need to worry, just stay busy packing for now *grin* Well that’s my two cents of Taoism.
Another vulture has arrived, guess the first one didn’t like the place after all… which is good because I forgot to mention the key money… 
He just called and asked me to call him back because I didn’t answer the phone, ain’t gonna do that since I’m too busy, he can try again later… I have too much to arrange today. Tomorrow we will go over to CH.’s place and bring some of the stuff that I no longer need. Everything else will be thrown out. I’m not going to ask people anymore, they know what’s going on and if they would like to have something they know where to find me. It is taking me too much time to arrange that as well.
On our way back home I will have to have pictures taken because I have to extend my passport. Very important thing to do!!! I finally look a bit better after not sleeping at all for two days in a row. I still am tired but at least I slept okay last night. I wish it would thunder and rain. My plants in the garden are in need of fluids. You don’t want to look crappy when this very picture will be in your passport for the next ten years would you? So therefore I need to wait until the skin is a bit better and the bags are gone. Vanity one of the seven deadly sins…
Have to go and put some labels on boxes and stare at myself in the mirror for hours, talk later!