tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381460383937761339.post2087857951189843678..comments2023-06-28T11:16:21.259+01:00Comments on My Life in Scotland: Moving to Scotland? What to bring and not to bring | vol 2MARY IN SCOTLAND http://www.blogger.com/profile/04390613561715464322noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381460383937761339.post-67583871097023369522014-09-25T02:55:06.394+01:002014-09-25T02:55:06.394+01:00Hi Mary, So enjoying reading your blog! I am in Ca...Hi Mary, So enjoying reading your blog! I am in Canada and may be moving to Scotland sometime in the next 2 years. very relieved that many of the things on your "10 things to dislike" list are actually things I can live with -Especially the weather. Having lived on Canada's east coast for most of my life, cold, grey, and damp are part of my everyday vocabulary :) The list of things to bring and things to leave behind is also great. I have already begun to get rid of many things on the "leave behind list". It will be fun over the coming months to say goodbye to more "stuff" as it means moving day is getting nearer. will definitely be reading more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381460383937761339.post-65867547671622836902014-09-19T19:01:56.429+01:002014-09-19T19:01:56.429+01:00I agree - summer clothes are pointless in Scotland...I agree - summer clothes are pointless in Scotland! When the four days of 'warm' weather the Scots call summer arrived, I purchased a pair of shorts at a charity shop for like £3. The only reason I had anything summery was for a trip to Spain done in July! Camilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08272847682494279472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381460383937761339.post-26797978189818370012014-08-20T08:32:39.293+01:002014-08-20T08:32:39.293+01:00if you're bringing your own beds then your com...if you're bringing your own beds then your company is probably paying for the whole thing and then things like what to bring and not to bring really doesn't apply! I mean, the company pays for you to move everything so you don't need to pair down to bare essentials.<br /><br />if you bring your beds, then by all means bring your sheets!MARY IN SCOTLAND https://www.blogger.com/profile/04390613561715464322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381460383937761339.post-2375536660928576922014-08-20T08:31:08.700+01:002014-08-20T08:31:08.700+01:00I'm totally embarrassed you read my whole blog...I'm totally embarrassed you read my whole blog. Let's just say I want to delete a few years. But, thanks for reading! Sounds like you and your friends are planning an epic adventure!MARY IN SCOTLAND https://www.blogger.com/profile/04390613561715464322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381460383937761339.post-90492277454994448002014-08-20T08:30:09.624+01:002014-08-20T08:30:09.624+01:00Thanks for reading! My husband moved from Venezuel...Thanks for reading! My husband moved from Venezuela to Portugal for a few months then onto Scotland. We totally understand all you're feeling. This time will be an easier move. You know more of what to expect and will be much more efficient. <br /><br />I recently posting on finding rental property in Scotland. The link is under the tab EXPAT TIPS. That is my best advice for finding a place to live. You're probably more lucky you're coming in January instead of the fall. I hope you don't have a hard time finding property! Good luck!MARY IN SCOTLAND https://www.blogger.com/profile/04390613561715464322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381460383937761339.post-64907188850421336132014-08-19T18:49:56.529+01:002014-08-19T18:49:56.529+01:00Great list Mary! I find bedding here to be reasona...Great list Mary! I find bedding here to be reasonable also. However, if you are bringing your American beds, then bring enough sheets to last. We have all our American beds here with us and brought our bedding. Duvets (which I am now in love with) and Duvet Covers are great to buy here as the sizes are close enough to American bed sizes, we find it works. But sheets are another matter altogether...bring your sheets if you are bringing your beds. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828686931968295778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381460383937761339.post-60907911696095536982014-08-19T17:55:24.839+01:002014-08-19T17:55:24.839+01:00Hi Mary
I really love your blog (Sebastian is soo ...Hi Mary<br />I really love your blog (Sebastian is soo cute!), my husband, our dog, and I are moving to Scotland (to Saint Andrews) this coming January, and I am trying to learn as much as I can and have a not so stressful moving experience. I came from Brazil to the US 6 years ago and it was really rough leaving in an empty apartment for a month and missing everyone back home, but overall totally worth it. Now it's time to do it again, hopefully making fewer mistakes, bringing less useless stuff and more $. <br />I am trying not to have unrealistic expectations about Scotland but it's hard, I'm so excited! <br />My main concern is not finding a place to live nearby St. Andrews (we won't have a car) and have to commute for a long time for work. <br />Thanks for the great pieces of advice and gorgeous pictures!Lilithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439691490890043432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381460383937761339.post-21542014009202530782014-08-19T12:00:05.332+01:002014-08-19T12:00:05.332+01:00Hi Mary! I find your blog as I was looking for som...Hi Mary! I find your blog as I was looking for some places to see in Scotland. I'm planning to visit there in 3 years (long time I know but there's a reason) and I'm sooo excited! Me and my 3 best friends all love Scotland and we are leaving our families home to come there just us friends together. By the way I have 2 kids, first son is just few weeks older than Sebastian and my daughter is 9 months. Anyway.. I was supposed to say that when I found your blog I stayd and read it all! All the years you have been blogging, quite a lot of reading I must say. Took me several days. I also like to read if I have time (my all time favorite is Diana Gabaldon's traveller books) and I'm from Finland :)Katiriinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050037409234709251noreply@blogger.com