Celebrating My 21st
In just over three weeks there is a cause for celebration – it will be my 21st….time I will have moved house/flat/apartment.
For a moment there, you were looking at my picture above and shaking your head. I wouldn’t have believed it either.
I have to admit that my first three addresses were that of my parents but at the tender age of 17 I was shown the door of independence. Actually I was pushed out at about 1 o’clock one December morning, but that’s a story for another time.
So, why so many moves?
Low threshold boredom maybe.
Whatever the reason, I’m always reminded of the fact that moving house is supposed to be one of the major stressful activities we experience.
I can say, hand on heart that I’ve never found this to be case.
One move involved me carrying half a dozen plastic bags to a shared flat. This was the total sum of my belongings. Hardly stressful, more a case of “why didn’t I take a trolley to do the weekly shop” type of moment.
Consider this for a potentially stressful period.
The last time we moved was five years ago (seems a lifetime ago in moving terms). My wife was pregnant and I had just finished a six month treatment of chemotherapy. I started to load the van at 8.30 in the morning and by 2.30 in the afternoon our helpful band of moving assistants were sitting down to pizza and beer in our new apartment. Job done!
Was it stressful?
No.
I believe it was all down to planning and preparation (combined with experience as a touring theatre stage manager).
At the moment, although I’m surrounded by boxes already packed with many more still to be done, I’m feeling confident about this move. There are other planned events which I have to work around.
We’re meeting up with friends next weekend who are over from the UK. The following weekend we then take my daughter to France so that she can spend two weeks with her grandparents. Samia and I then fly back to Barcelona for a couple of days for the final push before the big day.
Having done the work beforehand, and practised it many times, come the day it is so much easier.
Of course, my business still needs to be attended to but as most of it runs on auto-pilot, it’s easy to manage.
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And now back to that 21st celebration – where did I put the gaffa tape?
Hi John, you had me there
I was one of those that zoomed into your photo and said something that I wouldn’t type here.
The next line of text had me chuckling my bits off, love your sense of humour.
I know what you mean about moving, it’s not stressfull at all. Mind you John, i’m in a wheelchair so my part is just point and push ha ha I don’t think my wife would agree
Best of luck with the rest of the unpacking and enjoy the trips you have planned.
Oh and John, thanks for comming over to my blog and answering my request for advice, your detailed comment is very much appreciated.
Barry
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Hi Barry
Thanks for dropping by.
I hope your wife doesn’t read all your posts – if she does, you’re in big trouble…
I’ll keep you updated about a possible development concerning my suggestion. I’ll say no more at this stage but I’ll let you know.
That’s got you wondering hasn’t it!
John
Hi John,
Arrived here through a re-tweet from Barry Wells.
23 x’s. I’ve moved 23x’s. Only just counted there now because you’d told us your story. And, I’v been 36 now for a number of years, so if it was your 21st B’day you’re celebrating, cheers
Have fun unpacking, I often found things that I couldn’t remember packing it!
Take Care
Julie
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Hi Julie
21st birthday…I wish! Try telling that to my 22 year old son.
It’s so long ago I honestly don’t remember how I celebrated.
Thanks for visiting.
All the best
John
Time to take out the shot glasses and make a toast to the move! I know what you mean about getting bored. However, for me, it’s rearranging my livingroom or bedroom. Congratulations and good luck!
Hi Diane
I’d join you in a toast if I can find the box containing the glasses!
My wife is very good at moving things around. “Why?”, I ask.
Samia – “Because I don’t like it where it is.”
John – “But it’s been there for 4 years…”
Samia “Exactly.”
John “??!!??”
I’ll stop there; I’ll be getting into trouble…again.
Thanks for dropping by, Diane.
Best wishes
John
That must be some sort of record, people normally move 2-3 times in their life. But i like the way you think and how you make it sound so normal
)
Anyway, congrats!
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I am curious about that story of yours when you were forced to leave home. But anyways, that is not the thing here. I guess moving is a very stressful thing to do. That’s why I’m so impressed with you since you can handle it at all.
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Hi John
How have you managed to move 21 times without having a nervous breakdown (lol).
Don’t forget to keep the kettle handy so that you can have a nice cup of tea to calm you down.
Good luck with the move.
Dawn
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Hi Dawn
Ah yes, that all so important box with the kettle, tea bags, mugs, sugar and some choccy biscuits!
John
Hi Adrian
A part of my teenage years that wasn´t a lot of fun. It´s in the book, when I get round to revising it!
John
Its just the fact that moving continuously subjects us to newer environments which kicks out monotonousity from our lives which in turn keeps our productivity scales high.
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It looks like you like transitioning to new home and work spheres. However I am the kind of that really hates any changes- what I believe is your practice is really nice, but only for those who like it- like you
I would just die thinking about it!
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Congratulations on the move. I do have to say that moving 21 times in a lifetime might end up in the Guinness Book of World Records
Is the move for a change or a certain reason?
I’ve been living here since i was born, so i have no way of knowing how it is to move even once. And look at you, 21 times!? This must be a record however you look at it. It probably makes you feel really free.
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Congratulations!!!I hope you will enjoy it…
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This is very inspirational!!Thanks for sharing it…Congrats as well…
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My family and I used to move houses as well and I think we are on our fifth home and we are planning to transfer again by next year…
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Interesting story you got here. I would like to read more from you. Thanks for sharing. And happy 21st!
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I love you story. And congratulations brother.. Keep it up!
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Hi Jen
To escape the hustle and bustle of Barcelona.
I do enjoy the peace and quiet of village life although as I type, a neighbour is using
some type of vacuum cleaner to clear the dead leaves from their garden and this has
set off all the dogs barking!
You can’t have everything…
John
your story is quite inspiring
i have never experience moving in my 30 years of existing.
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Hi Suzie
I find that quite amazing. I really cannot comprehend having never moved;
to me it sounds so unusual. Ah well, each to their own.
John
i like your story, you just inspires me that moving isn’t bad at all, instead it is fun and a new memories will be experience. a new journey!
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Moving another house is quite hassle to me, it takes a long time to arrange things and recover again to it’s new location and atmosphere. I want a permanent home actually.
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