Somewhat Happy, Somewhat Sad

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We started packing. At first only stuff from within closets (games, winterwear and such), so it was not really felt on the outside. The kids cannot really fully understand what they are about to be facing, but they do feel something big is about to happen. The morning goodbyes at the kindergartens end up with the kids crying, which is something we forgot about long ago. The elder one is coming back from school and starts searching what’s missing around the house. The first significant visible difference was when the books disappeared from the shelfs. Suddenly it gets empty… Continue reading “Somewhat Happy, Somewhat Sad”

Reality Stabs

Previously at KorenFlex: after publishing our house for rent and getting fair demand, we signed up a contract for 11 months starting October 1st. About a month later, the expected tenants got an attractive job offer at China, and who are we to turn our nose up for a potential adventure (let alone be it in Asia)? So, once again, we published our house for rent, just to find out that the demand in August is not the same as in June. All families had already settled in for the upcoming school year and we found ourselves with a signed contract, but no tenants. Our kids are all signed-up for school/kindergartens for September and when the holiday season starts at the beginning of October, we will start to wander about – basecamp at grandma and grandpa, sea, desert, tents and sand.

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Right on time!

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