Counting down the days

I expected this moment a few months ago, but finally it is beginning to hit me: in about three weeks I will be leaving this country for two years (with sparse trips back to check on everybody) :o It is making me a bit restless and uneasy, but in a positive manner.

The preparations are coming along nicely and I sent in my application for "right of residence" yesterday and registerered for the internationals orientation day at the university of Stockholm. I have a roof to sleep under, but we'll have to buy a bed when we arrive. And a bike, and a printer, and ... (the list continues quite a bit)

We are going to see a few friends this weekend in Enschede and say hi, or bye actually. The list of things to do in the Netherlands is gradually slimming into "Packing and leaving"...