I'm not even sure if the spelling is right. I'd better hit the old books because in two short months I'll be ordering French cuisine from an authentic French restaurant with a view of the Eiffel Tower.
This is something my husband and I have dreamed about for years. We worked hard, raised our family, invested wisely. And now our hair is the same color as our wedding anniversary - silver. Now is the time to turn our dreams into reality.
I know exactly what to do. I may be in my retirement years but I've managed to stay abreast of technology. I Googled International Moving Company. After filling in USA as my residence on the form and France as my destination, a list of international moving companies came up. They promised to give me online quotes and actually competed with each other for my business.
My husband checked the ones that looked good on the Better Business Bureau and Epinion. We also wanted to make sure the international moving company could move our Aston Martin no way were we going anywhere without our beloved car! And our boat!
Our International moving company agent gave us comprehensive information on insurance procedures and even assisted us with the completion of required documentation specifically required by France. Awesome service!
Would you believe this international moving company even arranged for the safe transportation of our dog overseas? The agent told me where to find the requirements for moving our dog to France. They include: ID microchip, proof of up to date rabies vaccinations, and vaccinations against * Heartworm * Leishmaniasis * Babesiosis * Ehrichiosis * Tapeworm * Distemper * Hepatitis' etc.
I have to admit, I am a little nervous about taking our old, faithful family pet. We'd had her since she was a puppy, when the kids were little. But the international moving agent said she'd be comfortable and they do it all the time. I'll get the vet to give her some meds to relax her and she'll be good to go.
Well, all the arrangements have been made. There's not much else to organize since the international moving company is doing it all. I'm taking a crash course in French online it's all coming back to me slowly but surely.
The kids are excited for us. They've always known our plans and are looking forward to visiting us overseas. I gave them French books to study as well so they'll be able to get around on their own in Paris. Of course I'll miss them like crazy in between visits but that's life!.
The only drawback was, my husband would go first, leaving me behind to handle all the details. Me, whos never even been outside of my own State! No problem. I could do it with the help of my friend the Internet. First thing I did was google international moving company. I found several international moving companies that would move everything we owned, door to Chinese door.
All I needed to do was put in my home state and my destination and each international moving company that I chose gave me free quotes. One thing that I read in my research shipping everything that you own via the lowest priced carrier can be a big mistake. Check the international moving companys license and reputation, (BBB, epinions.com), before selecting one to transport all your household goods.
I made my selection according to reputation and arrangements were made for the date the international moving company would come over with their crates and barrels and overseas container to pack up the house.
Phew! But there was still so much to do so many questions still unanswered! Back to the Internet. I googled international moving company again. I followed links and found expatriate forums where Americans discussed what its like living in China from housing to food to medical insurance. Thats what I needed to know. When you have kids, medical insurance is so important! Heres what it said: China Health Insurance has extensive experience in providing international health insurance plans to expatriates living in China.
As one of Asia s largest insurance intermediaries we can offer plans that will provide comprehensive cover for individuals, families, travelers, teachers, and groups. Perfect. Several plans were listed on the website. All I had to do was choose the one that best suited our needs and the whole family was covered.
I decided to post a question of my own on the forum. My husband is a picky eater so I wanted to find out if Western food was available in Shanghai near the hotel where he was presently staying until we got there.
The reply I got was to advise him to get over it! Business in China is often done over a meal and it would be considered an insult if he were to not try Chinese food, even if just a bite of each dish. Another thing I learned is that it is considered bad manners to completely pick your plate clean when eating at someones house as it means they didnt feed you enough.
My kids would be totally on board with that! At last, thanks to international moving company and its wealth of information, our lives are all packed up and were ready to be transported to another place and time.
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