Another important step on our removal to Oxford

This day started very early in the morning: We had to get up at 3.30 am to be at the airport on time.

London said “Hello” to us with a big amount of water, which came from heaven – is this the “British weather” that we hear about so often?

We decided to take the more expensive - but much faster - train from Stansted airport to Oxford which was scheduled to take only 2,5 hours compared to 4 hours with the bus. Well, the advantage SHOULD have been 1,5 hours… We realized that the trains are not delayed in Germany only but also in the UK. Because of signal problems on the Victoria Line in the area of Seven Sisters it took us nearly 4 hours with 3 changes to arrive in Oxford around noon. Oxford gave as a wet welcome as well with rain pouring down like during a tropical storm soaking our trousers and jackets within seconds. Wet and hungry we decided to visit the Jamfactory for a Burger and a Coke –

Thanks to the students that showed us this lovely place one month ago!

Today we are here in Oxford to view a flat that we have been offered three days ago. We liked the flat at Allan Bullock Close on Caroline Street and after a short discussion about pros and cons went to the Lands Agent’s and Accommodation Office to directly pay the deposit.

With that done the tiny two room flat will be our new home from September 7^th.

We are very happy now being able to plan the removal in detail! Another big step on our journey is done. With the happiness comes a little sadness since we have to cancel our plans of sharing a place with Mariah from the States. We keep our fingers crossed for her search and truly hope she will find a nice and best suiting place to stay.

Now we are sitting in a taxi back to Stansted. Yes in a taxi which is payed by National Express because we both were the only two travelers to the airport this afternoon – this convenience lets us forget the endless journey we made this morning.

Another funny detail: We will stay at the Holiday Inn Express at the Airport tonight since flying tomorrow morning is so much cheaper compared to going back late this evening, that even after paying the hotel, there is some money saved :-)

Tomorrow we are going to Frankfurt to meet Alexandra – a current MBA student.

You see our life isn´t boring at the moment. Although the last weeks were stressful and the next are going to be like the same we both enjoy this challenge!