The Beginning of the Beginning

Hello all, this is the beginning of the beginning of the move to Australia. Lisa and I are wrangling our visas and deciding what to take and what to leave behind as we begin to plan our 18-month journey Down Under. Stay tuned for updates coming soon. The Move begins May 18th.

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