We have moved house!
We have moved house! 
For a little while now we have been considering moving house. Then a few things sealed the deal.
- Mark has been promoted to deputy head starting after Easter holidays (wooo)
- Our little family is expanding!
- We’ve had a few issues where we were living!
Moving house in the Seychelles is definitely a different experience to moving house in the UK. For a start there are no letting agencies or estate agents! I think I’ve seen a “for rent” sign once in the almost three years we’ve been here and that was scribbled on a bit of wood and nailed to a tree! Here it’s ALL about word of mouth! Living on our little island of Praslin with a population of just 6,500 means that there’s not a whole lot going on in the housing “market” houses don’t come up all that often! We were delighted when we found out about the place we have moved in to now. We couldn’t wait around to look at other properties, who knows when something else suitable will be next available, so we jumped in and agreed to rent it! So, I got in touch with the landlady and within a couple of weeks contracts were agreed on. The school pays for our accommodation and so contracts had to be agreed by them. This Saturday (28th feb) was moving day. Honestly, it was super stressful! Having Arthur and being pregnant meant I was mostly sidelined and had to watch! We are lucky that we don’t really have any furniture of our own right now, all that had to be moved was Arthur’s cot changing table and a single bed we had for him to use. The rest was boxes and suitcases. Considering we moved here just under three years ago with very very little ‘stuff’ it was amazing to see how much we have accumulated. A lot being Arthur’s I have to say!! Anyway, after a LONG day we were totally moved out of our old house with keys returned! We are now in the process of getting our new place feeling like ‘home’ 
I’ll write again soon with a bit more about our new place!
Your new home looks beautiful, I love the columns! Moving is always stressful, especially when you’re pregnant as I well remember so well done for getting through it 🙂
Thank you lovely! We are really happy with it! It definitely brought extra stress being pregnant, and having a toddler along for the ride too haha! Xx
Wow, your new place looks amazing. I am totally jealous!
Hope you’ve settled in well and taking care of yourself xx
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Thanks lovely!!! We feel so lucky it really is an upgrade on where we were before! So happy! Xx
Aaah congrats on the new home- it looks lovely! I can’t imagine a moving-house life without estate agents/letting agents, but I like the fact it sounds SO much more laid back! Enjoy this exciting time in your new pad 🙂 xx
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I want to be drinking a cocktail on that terrace with you! Looks absolutely lush my lovely, can’t wait to see more of it xxx
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YES!!! Let’s make this happen!! Xx
Wowee your new place looks incredible!!! Can’t wait to hear more about it x
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Thanks lovely we are loving the extra space! It’s actually pretty basic inside but definitely an upgrade on where we were before!! Xx
the house looks beautiful and roomy. Sounds like a beautiful place to live!
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Sound like a beautiful place to live!
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We moved from NZ to the UK when Milin was 13 months and I was 4 months pregnant so I know how stressful and tiring it is! Glad you are in your new home though, it looks lovely. Look forward to seeing more about it! X
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Oh wow Kiran that is impressive!!! I didn’t know you had only emigrated to the UK so recently!!! X
Oh wow the new house looks gorgeous, you lucky devils! Sounds a bit like when we loved in Cambodia. From deciding to move to actually moving can be so quick. Hope the new pad brings you lots of happiness 🙂 Congrats to Mark on his promotion too. Good times!! xx
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Congratulations! Your new place looks amazing and I am sure I will feel like home in no time at all xx
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Your new house looks beautiful. Glad the move went well and hope you are settling in nicely 🙂
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Thanks lovely! Definitely feeling like home already which is nice but still lots to do!!! Xx
Wow your new home looks idyllic I can’t wait to see more!xx
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Thanks Harriet 🙂 x
Oh wow what a mission when you’re pregnant and with Arthur too but it looks gorgeous and I love that balcony! Hope you’re all settled now 🙂
It’s the terrace that does it! It’s just a world away from here, but it looks so good! Hope you settle in quickly and get some time to put your feet up before the new arrival! #sharewithme
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Firstly congrats on the promotion Mark! And secondly, I love the new house… wow, it’s lovely. I bet is was super stressful but hope you’re settling in nicely. And can’t wait to see more of your new abode xx
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It looks so beautiful and definitely looks like you made the right decision, you will have so much more space when the baby comes. How weird that they don’t have signs or anything up ‘for rent’. So lucky you found the place really, must have been meant to be and I’m sure you’ll be very happy there xx #sharewithme
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Congratulations! Lovely house!! Praslin is one of my favourite places in the world (I used to work for Constance Hotels ;-)) and I would love to go back to Anse Lazio with my family! Moving house is never easy and especially not when you’re pregnant so well done you! #sharewithme
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That’s wonderful news! Congratulations, and enjoy your new home 🙂
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That sounds great; congratulations on your new house! It looks amazing! xx #sharewithme
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Congratulations on the move! It’s always pretty stressful but you did it and your new home looks gorgeous. Perfect for a family of four! Xx #sharewithme
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Ooh the new place looks gorgeous. I’d love to have a balcony. It’s like living permanently in a holiday home. Hope you get it ship shape in no time. #sharewithme
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Love the terrace! We also have accumulated so much stuff and a lot of it is my son’s =)
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Congratulations on the move, glad it went pretty smoothly 😉 Your new house is beautiful!
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can’t believe you live in the seychelles. I want to go on a honeymoon there. The houses look amazing. #sharewithme
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Wow your new place looks gorgeous! It’s pretty much word of mouth here in remote villages here too – we’ve been told the best place to find out about what’s available to rent is go into the local bars and find someone in the know! Hope you all enjoy your new place x
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Ooh congrats on the new house! I was just telling my husband how you guys moved to the Seychelles and your photos always make me think you’re living in Paradise! Funny how different things can be in other countries isn’t it x x
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Wow congratulations on a new home and it looks absolutely beautiful. That balcony is stunning. I am so excited for you and baby number two. Love an expanding family. Thank you so much for linking up to Share With Me #sharewithme
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Hi. I’ve enjoyed reading your blogs and they’ve definitely given me an insight into life in the Seyshells. Don’t think I’ve gone back far enough but I gather you’re a teacher? I’m also a teacher (from the Uk) and am seriously thinking about moving abroad. I’ve lived in the Cayman Islands and loved island life. I’d just need to make sure it was the right place for my 11 year old daughter and I. Are you able to give me any information on what the high school education is like? She’s also a dancer and so ideally there would be provision for this (not that I’ve found anything through research). Any advise would be gratefully received.