Set in stone.

After years of discussing it, we finally made the decision to live a year abroad.  We, meaning me and my husband and our two girls.   I've decided to document the entire planning, moving and living abroad experience.  Our plans are to move to Spain in June of 2011, although it could be another European country.  He is applying for various MBA programs in Europe and although Spain is our desired destination, it really depends on the outcome of the application process.

There's so much to do before the big day. It's really up to me to take care of the visas, packing up and a my fair share of overall planning. 

To Do:

• Pack Up - Minimize all unnecessary crap from our home and move only the most important and treasured items to a storage unit. My goal is to make it all fit in a 5x4 unit Is this even possible?
• Visa's - I know he will be on a student visa but what about our daughter and I?  Do we apply for family member of a student or apply under a general visa? No clue!
• Learn Spanish.  Even if we don't end up in Spain - I really should know Spanish.  After all, my favorite American cities have many Spanish speakers.

I better get started then.