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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
moving to do list
DH, DD, and I are officially moving to Geneva from the US in late June/early July. With that, I am trying to develop a list of key tasks to take care of beyond my company's benefits- any suggestions? I am most concerned with things related to DD (she will turn 2 at end of May).
For children, any suggestions on medical records and things to buy before our move to ship there (company pays for shipping)?
Re: moving to do list
I had a family who I babysat for in Zurich who bought a bunch of diapers to put in their shipment. They are hardly ever on sale in Switzerland and are shockingly expensive.
These kids scooters are highly popular too http://www.amazon.com/Mini-kick-Scooter-Oppenheim-Portfolio/dp/B000Y8DJ9W/ref=pd_sim_t_2 I looked on some .ch websites and it's priced about the same. But in case you see these around and DD shows an interest this is what they are called. Balance bikes are popular with young children too vs. a tricycle. http://www.amazon.com/Diggin-Active-Skuut-Wooden-Balance/dp/B00264GIFY/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1328566242&sr=1-2
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Here's my current list for an upcoming move abroad. Figure out:
- drivers licenses
- health insurance
- taxes, home and abroad
- airport transfer
- temporary accommodation
- permanent accommodation
- daycare/school if necessary
And because I can't help myself:
- travel opportunities and long weekends in which to seize them!
Also, make sure you change your address on credit cards, bank stuff, etc. Also, notify them that you will be moving so they don't see those charges as fraud. Forward your mail.
France would not accept DD's vaccination records in the format we had them. I had to get a physical copy of the French "Carnet de Sante" and ask our pedi in NYC to fill it out before we moved here. This was absolutely necessary to enroll her in school here, and will be something I have to present for our resident permit after 90 days in the country as well. So, you might want to look into that in Switzerland and figure out whether whatever you have suffices or if you need a specific form. The Carnet de Sante was a huge PITA as my pedi had to fill it out BY HAND, and I also had to chase down a bunch of government officials, in person, to get a copy of it while we were in Paris on a house-hunting trip in the fall.
Also, as PP mentioned, making sure vaccinations are up to date. I found that the required vaccinations for school in the US v. France were slightly different and a shot DD didn't need until Kindergarten (age 5) in the US was needed here for Maternelle (age 3).
To one of the lists above: We haven't done anything about drivers' licenses as we don't need to drive here (in our daily life and for weekend trips, we plan to take trains or drive places with friends who live here), my husband's company takes care of health insurance and taxes both at home and abroad (so ask about this), we came on a company-paid-for househunting trip in the fall to find our accomodations and to look for DD's school/do administrative stuff regarding enrolling her in school.
There was a lot we did in the lead up to the househunting trip, including researching different neighborhoods, contacting rental agencies, figuring out what was included in rentals (not all rentals are alike and many times appliances are not included in your rental), and poring over maps of the city to understand what DH's commute to work would be like v. DD's commute to school based on different neighborhoods/options. We decided, ultimately, that it was more important to live somewhere where things were more accessible for me and DD and have DH commute to work than to live in walking distance from DH's office.
Is this a permanent move or a temporary move? What to pack/bring will depend on the length of your stay. We brought very little because we will only be here for a year.
Thanks ladies!
We are moving for 2-3 years if that impacts what you recommend we bring/don't bring.