Busy Final Week In Albury

For the last week of November, we stayed at Paul’s house. As you can imagine, we had a lot to do in preparation for the big move home. We even had to perform a preliminary mock pack to ensure that our luggage was within the airline limits. We also had to figure out what to do with our car, bank accounts, phones, etc. It is amazing how many chores accompany moving. We were on the go everyday (except Sunday, when we got a flat tire).

Our limited time was also spent trying to see of our friends so we could say proper goodbyes to everybody. Our friends were all very generous and hosted us for last minute meals to send us off. In the end, we were able to complete almost everything we had hoped, and say goodbye to almost everyone.

On Thursday, Paul and Amy hosted a full on going away party at Paul’s house, complete with flyers, pizza and hors d’oeuvres. The party was great fun and it meant a lot to us that so many people were able to attend. The flyers stated BYO but we bought a back up supply of alcohol, since we know how much Australians like to drink. It turns out that we overestimated and had plenty of leftovers. Oops. Our friends in Albury will be able to drink it (and remember us) for a long time.