MOVING RIGHT ALONG
/On May 2, five mind-blowingly efficient men spent 9 hours meticulously wrapping and boxing everything we own, loaded it all into a cargo container, and hauled it off to board a Barcelona-bound ship. No turning back now; the move has commenced.
As all of our material possessions cross the Atlantic — fully one month before we do — we're living the simple life back in Brookline. I wasn't sure how living in a near-empty house would feel, but it turns out there are some definite upsides. For starters, it's much easier to maintain a household when there's nothing in it. Additionally, the kids are getting to preview the joys of college living. Highlights include a very low furniture-to-square-footage ratio, a kitchen stocked exclusively with Solo cups and paper plates, and mattresses and televisions that are set up on the floor.
The best news is that we officially have a new place to call home: we locked down a 4 bedroom apartment in the Sant-Gervasi/Galvany neighborhood. Translation: you now officially have a place to stay in Barcelona and we would love for you to visit.
BEFORE: All ready for the slow boat to Spain. (PS: Can we take a minute to appreciate the mover's impeccably wrapped armchair? Swoon. The guy must kill it with Christmas presents.)
AFTER: An empty house has become a stage for all kinds of imaginative play. (Not pictured: batting practice, whose-echo-is-loudest competition, interpretative dance meets, and scooter derbies.)