This week the boyfriend becomes the proud recipient of a doctorate, and a scant ten days later he is slated to begin work doing research in the states. To help with this difficult time line, the hiring company has lent us the services of a moving company called S&M and a "contact" to meet with the morning after we arrive.
The moving company has already assessed our belongings and now we have little more to do than point at what we would like to come with us. So, next week, our S&M movers will come and pack all our stuff for us, take it away, and ship it to us in the states. Coupled with my distaste for packing, I am finding their company's name delightfully apt, thus, I am very proud of my self-restraint as I refrained from giggling when the mover referred to "S&M" in my presence.
(Yes, I have the sense of humor of a ten year old boy.)
As for the "contact", he/she's job is to smooth the transition for foreigners by helping to combat culture shock. While I don't expect to encounter anything out the ordinary, being a native and all, I am curious to see how the U.S. is described. With this in mind, we checked all the options including information about clothing, culture, nightlife, etc. Besides, having the ability to consult our contact makes me feel like one half of an international spy duo, and I intend to revel in that.
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