It's 2 months before the big intercontinental move and I really need some way of organizing the many things I should get done before I leave. Anyone else in such a position probably is feeling the buzz like I am. My mind is constantly worrying about what to do with this or that.
2 months before your move
1. Speak to and select your moving company
2. Update your passport if it has less than a year in validity. You don't want to be settling this soon after you arrive in a foreign country. It is probably easy to do but may require you traveling to a particular city, or neighbouring country to collect your passport.
3. Decide on which big items you are bringing, and arrange to sell or give away the things you are leaving behind.
4. Organise your important receipts and warranties, as this may be helpful for filling out that insurance form for the move.
5. Fill in that dastardly insurance form.
6. If you haven't already done so - Resign/ give notice to your employer/ landlord
7. Give notice to your helper if you do employ one
8. Start making use and finishing up any packages you may have already bought and paid for - pedicures/ facials/ gym training...etc
9. Meet all your friends!
1 month before your move
10. Cancel unnecessary bank cards/ credit cards
11. Speak to your insurance agent
12. Ensure you have necessary medical coverage for travel/ the move
13. plan on forwarding your mail to another address Redirecting your mail through Singapore Post
( forward it to friends or family until you are settled in your new address)
14. Go paperless - speak to banks/ other necessary services if they can send you paperless statements
2 weeks before your move
15. Organise the things for your move - throw or donate what you don't need.
16. Decide on what you need to bring along on your flight
17. plan for the cancellation of gas/power/cable/internet/mobile
week of the move
18. Consider staying in a friend's place or a hotel during the moving days. Ensure you child has other activities and others to watch him during this stressful time.
On arriving
20. Once settled register your new address with Singapore - Registering your overseas address
Hi Rita!
ReplyDeleteI came across your blog on Expat Women. I'm the editor of Pink Pangea (www.pinkpangea.com), the community for women travelers. Would you be interested in sharing your experiences in moving with your child to Norway on Pink Pangea?
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Rachel Sales
Pink Pangea Editor
rachel@pinkpangea.com
Very useful tips, Rita......
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