This is part 2 of Team McLennan and the Journey to a New Land. If you’re just joining us, check out Part 1: This Isn’t Heaven, This Sucks. So after we took ~30min to let the shock of the university-supplied apartment wear off, then we decided to try and find a new apartment. The 5 [...]
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12 Sep
This Isn’t Heaven, This Sucks
So it’s been a while since Team McLennan last let the world know about their little adventure in Amsterdam. Well, I hope you’re comfortable, because this is going to be a long post. In fact, it’s going to be a few long posts. Today, we’ll start with a tour or the apartment the university assigned [...]
10 Aug
And so the adventure begins
So our flights were rather uneventful, aside from having to go through security at each airport (Columbus, Chicago and Dublin) – take off shoes, jackets & belts, now pull out laptops, cameras and hard drives, bag of non-hazardous toiletries and place on security belt, & proceed through line, simultaneously grab luggage, shoes, belts, bags, & [...]
8 Aug
At the airport
So, we successfully packed all of our bags to be just under the 50lb weight limit. We were seriously within 1.5 lbs on a couple bags. Had a nice lunch with the moms, sister and niece and now we sit and wait for our plane. Thanks again to everyone for all the nice calls, emails, [...]
8 Aug
Goodbye (For Now)
So the time has come for us to say goodbye to our friends and family in the United States and begin our adventure in Amsterdam. Click here for pictures from our Bon Voyage Party. Our flight leaves in a few hours, and we’re slowly but surely finishing up packing our belongings that will tide us [...]
25 Jul
Countdown – 14 days
So, I went to my last day of work at OEC and assisted in interviews for my replacement (of course, who could ever really replace moi?!). And Jeff started his first day of his new job – getting some training before the move. The clock has started ticking LOUDLY! 14 days from now we will [...]
25 Jun
Pants-Free Workplace
My goal of returning to a pants-free workplace is nearly a reality. In just a few short weeks, the necessity of wearing pants to work will be a distant memory. (Well, for as long as I work remotely, that is.) What I’m saying is I got a new job. I’ll be working as a contractor [...]
9 Jun
T-minus 60 Days
Tickets have been purchased and we’re officially 60 days from our scheduled departure date of August 8, 2007. This is getting more and more real every day.
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