Big Changes

There have been big changes lately. A bit of growing up if I may be so brave to say, not only with things that have been happening but the way I have been thinking about things.

We have moved house, and settled in- three weeks ago, its a more permanent place, one that we can call home. We share with 5 other friends. There is something about New Zealanders, dare I say north islanders… that means we can all live in reasonable harmony.

Ben started a new job on Monday, he had an interview on Thursday, offer on Friday morning, resigned on Friday and started on Monday. So proud that he is such hot property.. as if I didn’t already know.

Unfortunately for me it means we no longer work together, we are no longer in the same office, travelling to work together, no after work drinks. None of it.

Yesterday was hard! Today isn’t at all better. I knew I would miss him but I never realised how much. I didn’t realise how much I popped my head over my screens just to get a glimpse- that is until I stare up and see an empty space where he used to be.

I know it will get easier, that I will get used to it. It’s not like everyone gets the opportunity to work with their best friend and soul mate so I should count myself lucky I even had the 5 months I had.

The positive far out ways the negative, Ben can be happy at work (obviously the most important thing!), he gets a pay rise, and is now a 10 minute bus ride from work.. I don’t miss out either, my boss is giving me a pay rise just to keep me here.. I think he can feel the pull to follow Ben over, joking about following probably helps too.

So London is treating us well. Apart from trying to kill us with the cold I think we are finally finding our groove and feeling settled, and so we should after 23 weeks.

Now all we need is the weather to warm up, to book a couple of trips away and begin the countdown to our amazing Greek adventure.

I will always be grateful that I have Ben by my side. That he’s brought me here for such amazing experiences, and he puts up with the emotions of living so far away from home.

 xx