We've set a rough date to close the distance. It's set it for December, but I already know it'll likely be January instead. Better to wait until after the holidays.

I'm on a contract until the end of November. I do have another job waiting for me where I currently live that I could take straight after, but it's a perfect chance to make the cut. The fact that I don't have a job lined up there is unnerving, not going to lie, and I'm not even sure what I should be looking for with my skills and experience, which at this point seem either too localised or well, not really good enough.

Even though we're both from EU countries, I'm still under restrictions as we've just joined in so it's not as easy as just moving there and looking for a job. There however seems to be a loophole of some sort, I could register as self-employed and have my own business there. Which is all good when it comes to the legal frame, but again, what would I do with it? I'm just a junior accountant really, with a Bachelors degree and that's about it. I do have 10 years of work experience in various office and education jobs, so while I suppose I could get a manual job, it would be a big step back for me. Especially knowing that I'd have much better job options back home.

His task is to find us a place to live - he's looking at buying a house. It's overwhelming and unfortunately I can't be of much help. We both have a lot of on our plates until the end of the year. But if we set a deadline for ourselves, I'm hoping it will push us to find a solution. We've had a period of letting the circumstances unfold by themselves, but there comes a time when you have to put down a specific goal and work towards it. Otherwise you can get too complacent.

To be honest, I don't know how I feel about it. On one hand I'm relieved as I've been wanting for us to start putting together a plan for awhile. But now that it has a more or less specified date attached to it, it seems... so soon. That's only 9 months, Jesus. There's so much yet to figure out. And I'm scared of the change. I want it but I'm afraid of it.