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Yesterday was a big day. The shipping container carrying all our goods arrived and I got my social security card in the mail! Suddenly, the pieces of the puzzle are coming together.

Hello, World!

We arrived in the United States last Monday, and we are busy settling in. After arriving at JFK airport, we cleared immigration as we would do normally. The main difference between our previous visits and this one, was that it was quicker to get through the initial screening. Unlike the other times, this time we were not going on to collect our luggage directly, but we were directed to a second desk where they validated the visa. The additional time that we spent at immigration was about 10 minutes, but I think we won that time back by not having to wait for our luggage. After my visa has been validated, all the bags were already together and sitting next to the luggage carousel.

As our moving date is getting closer by the hour, our primary objective is to reduce the amount of stuff that we are taking. Even the smallest things quickly add up in volume, and it is always a good thing to keep that in mind. In the end, the bill is going to be settled exclusively on the volume that is being shipped.

I have been thinking about a few things that I will be posting about when time permits. Topics that are already in the pipeline are: