We're Leaving on a Jet Plane

David and I head out tomorrow for our big move! These past couple of weeks have been busy with packing, moving, and finishing up all the little details!

We have created a new blog especially for this next year to share our adventures with family and friends. I still hope to have great interior design and home projects to share here on this blog.

Follow along on our journey at www.orrsabroad.blogspot.com.

Home is Wherever I'm With You & BIG MOVE REVEAL

When David and I first found out about our big move I was excited, scared, worried, anxious, nervous and all other sorts of feelings- just depended on what day you asked! David, on the other hand, has been ready to go since day one! At one point, I was doing all I could to convince him to stay here- in our comfortable little bubble of life. I have traveled abroad before (and LOVED it) but the idea of making a big move there was a little frightful.

We have known about our big move since Summer of 2011. Since then, I have had time to work out all of my fears. This summer was a turning point for me and I became excited to start this new adventure (I was going whether I liked it or not so I figured I better get excited- jk).

For our anniversary this year, I made my own version of a "Home is Wherever I'm With You". I know these are all over in all sorts of forms but it really hit home for me.

I finally came to know at that time that everything was going to be ok. There was no need to worry about a thing when it came to our big move.  I know that wherever I am, as long as David is there, he will take care of me and it will feel like home! 

 

So where are we moving? Cape Town, South Africa!! 

Technically, we may be living in Stellenbosch which is a small, wine country town outside the big city of Cape Town. David will be starting a Ph.D. program at the university there and I will hopefully begin my interior design career with an internship with a local designer! 

We can't wait to get started on our new adventure! Our tickets are booked and we fly out in two short months! Got to get to packing!

Where in the World?

Earlier this year, I let you, my sweet followers, in on a little secret! It was back in January when I shared my Word of the Year- Trust and my little hint was this....

"David and I have a big year ahead of us! We will be making a BIG move (and by big, I mean like over an ocean big). Well... the big move won't be until this time next year but the preparations and all that leading up to it will take a lot of trusting and leaning on God."

Now that we have shared it with family, friends, and bosses and know that it is for sure going to happen- I thought I would let you in on where it is that we are moving! 

But you have to guess first!! : )

My husband will frequently visit this place..... 

And I hope to do a lot of this.... 

 

Any guesses? I will post links to the images here soon!!