So... confirming that nothing in life ever runs according to plan (which is usually the norm for us believe me!), the sunny shores of California are going to have to wait a little while longer, as at the relative last minute, we are no longer off to San Jose! Instead, the dark forests (and the Bier Kellers!!) of Bavaria await us, and will be our home for the next couple of years! At least it is closer to home and I don't have to get rid of any snow gear I suppose! Having never been to Munich, if anyone has any pointers (other than instructing me to learn yet another
interesting language), I would be truly grateful!
I look forward to mostly eating these on an everyday basis: -
Photograph courtesy of Write Click Cook Listen - this really original blog features some pretty good recipes, and is definitely worth a look, peanut butter stuffed chocolate coated chilli peppers anyone?
PS. If you are moving to San Jose, (or know someone that is) and are looking for a fantastic relocation expert who really knows her stuff, (and is one of those people you feel like you have known forever when you speak to them), I can really recommend
Jo Robertson. She is really lovely and knowledgeable, and I am just so sorry we won't get to meet her this time around.
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Gosh that's quite sudden! Well, I'm sure it will be lovely. Good luck with the move!
ReplyDeleteAha, now I get it ;-). Bavaria is beautiful, I wouldn't mind living there for a while.
ReplyDeleteOf course Munich is only a heartbeat away form north Italy....Lake Garda is a 3 hour drive away, gelato, vino, sole, surf. When I'm in Folgaria, I'll give you a shout, you never know xx jawohl
ReplyDelete@Spudballoo - it is a bit sudden isn't it!! Thank you very much :)
ReplyDelete@Lijn, thank you - it's been a stressful few weeks!! :)
@Mari - it's a deal! Sounds fantastic! Emma :) xx
selfishly, i'm glad you're only moving to munich instead of all the way to california. ^^;
ReplyDeletenever been to germany myself, i'm expecting lots of photos please!
Having done the interntaional move thing 4 times, I hope that all goes as smoothly as it possibly can and that you settle in swiflty xx
ReplyDelete@Mina - aawww thank you! I promise plenty of photographs and you can take some yourself when we have a CPH in Munich get together! :)
ReplyDelete@Utterly Scrummy - thank you! It hardly seems like two minutes ago since we arrived here and it's so weird to think it's time to do it all again! :)
Oh my goodness, I can't keep up with you.
ReplyDeleteMunich may well be on our list of city breaks so I'll give it a few months and then you can give me the lowdown again! It's like having my very own Baedeker ;-)
ahh I have been singing "do you know the way to San Jose" everytime I see your name. I suppose I will have to start humming baravian folk music and slapping people (have you seen National Lampoon european vacation?!). I have a German friend who has just relocated to Munich from here. She has very good English, if you would like a contact 'on the ground'. I love Germany, the people and the culture. It suits my nature very well. I hope you like it too. Now, are you ready "die die der der das das den dem" !!
ReplyDelete@Trish - thanks Trish! I can't keep up with us either at times! Give me a few months to get clued up and then come and meet me in a bier garten!!!! :)
ReplyDelete@Kellogsville. For once, I have no ear worm on this one. Eidelweiss did surface for a while but I managed to forget it (until now!!!).. That would be fabulous if you don't mind (and your friend doesn't mind of course!)... Thanks so much! Emma PS. No I am not ready for die die der der das dan den dem. I am currently studying 1000 first words in German which was meant for the children!!
Bavaria is so beautiful (as I'm sure is San Jose!). Good luck, it's a big old world and sounds as though you're getting to see a lot of it.
ReplyDeleteAhh good luck with the move. Munich is a beautiful city and the Bavarian countryside immense, fresh and perfect for hilly walks ending in a cold weissbier at the top. Their metro system is super, locals very friendly (but seem to be stuck in the 80s) and I'm sure you'll pick up the language very quickly!
ReplyDelete@Angelsandurchinsblog - Thank you! A few years here and who knows where next!! :)
ReplyDelete@Maria - thank you, that all sounds really lovely! :)
oooh, huge change! Are you happy about it?
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the move, I am sure you will enjoy Germany. Our best friend spent 3 years there as a child and loves it so much
ReplyDeleteIf I had the choice between the two places I'd definitely choose Bavaria over California - even with the language to learn. I look forward to hearing all about it when you have the time. Good luck for a smooth and successful move and new life.
ReplyDelete@Emma - yes I am really happy about it now. It took a while to get used to the idea of going somewhere else instead, but it does look amazing! :) x
ReplyDelete@TheMadHouse - Thank you, hope you are well! :)
@Midlife Singlemum - Thank you so much! Look forward to keeping you all updated! :)
Wow! Big move. I wish you the very best of luck with it and I look forward to your Bavarian Tales.
ReplyDeleteWhich reminds me, what are you going to call your blog now? You are going to keep bloggong, right??!!
xx Jazzy
Thanks so much Jazzy! I think I will keep blogging, just haven't decided on a new name yet :) xx
ReplyDeleteSo its all official now. good luck with it, you never know if we are still in the UK come Christmas time we might see you at the Christmas markets in Munich...
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness!
ReplyDeletewhat news! you must be struggling with which way is up... but how very exciting too... i hope that the move goes smoothly and i look forward to reading all about bavaria - of course the black forest gateaux will be to die for!
i am also secretly (and now not so secretly!) pleased that you will still be in Europe...
Wow! Quick change and very different !! But an adventure all the same!
ReplyDelete@Hopefulmummy - Thank you so much! Just about used to the idea, but it should be fun! Hope things are good with you... If you are ever in Munich then we can search out some good black forest gateaux together! Emma :)
ReplyDelete@Windmill Tales... Very quick. Still keep waking up in the middle of the night not quite knowing where we are off to, but I have a few more weeks to get it clear enough in my head! :)
good luck with that! I found it hard enough moving from one end of England to the other ;-)
ReplyDeleteGosh, that really is an about-turn. I don't know anything about Munich other than that my husband had his stag do there and loved it (despite incurring a dancefloor-related injury - idiot). Hope it's not all too unsettling, though I guess it must be.
ReplyDelete@Becky - thank you... Moving is always a pain isn't it?!
ReplyDelete@Primrose Hill - thank you! An all about turn indeed! Very pleased to hear your husband had a good time on his stag do though, I am also looking forward to the bier that may have contributed to his injury, it's supposed to be the best in the world!!
I have emailed you contact details of my Munich living German friend. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, will pop over and have a look now! Emma :)
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