We're on our way!

We can hardly believe it, but we are headed to England tomorrow, August 28th. There have been huge delays in getting the visa -- mostly caused by our main visa competitors -- any college student wanting to study abroad in the UK! There has been a huge backlog at the British consulate and so many errors it's not even funny. Now, we need only figure out if we can sit together on the plane and if we'll have furniture in our rental house. It will probably take us a week or so to get phones and internet access, so do check back in a bit. We expect it to be quite chilly compared to here -- most days this month have been a high in the low 70s. School starts on 8 September for the children, so we will have a good week or so to get acclimated. Happy school year all!

Picture of the House

Though the lease is not signed yet, this is what it looks like. Three levels, sort of like the Baltimore house, except the living space is in the middle row (first floor, which is our "second floor" - the first being their "ground floor").

Watching the Mail

Still no departure date --- VISA applications are now in the hands of the British Consulate. If I get the visas, I should write a separate blog on how to get the visa. I think this is the first rite of passage in our cultural exchange, yes? Robert LOVED getting fingerprinted - said it was like a finger massage and wants to come back again. We think the house is settled and the schools are set up. In the meantime, check out these awesome pictures of the town we are bound for:
http://www.lewes.co.uk/Gallery.aspx