Pre-Thinking Spain - 2 (Dos)

So..I am on Amazon adding items to my cart that I think I will need for my travels to Spain, and I didn't realize how minimalistic I can become - I have so much, but need so little -when there is no chance and cost entirely too much to take most of my personal items with me.  US is my home. I have lived here all my life. Living some where else is going to be a challenge in a sense of not having what is familiar around me. In searching for items I made need to make my extended vacation as smooth and comfortable as possible, I had to think in survival comfort mode as opposed to ultimate comfort mode. Keeping with that, I only added simple and safe items.  I know the way I live here is not how I will be living there. Don't get me wrong, I am still going to be comfortable, but not quite like the comfort I know at home.

I am not sure what my living quarters will look like, or what my neighborhood will look like. That makes me a little nervous, but I guess if I am good with adjusting to areas I have lived in the US, then adjusting in Spain should not be too bad, right O_o ? I am definitely researching that in much detail. In the meantime, I checked my calendar, and my lease is up during the same time as the running of the bulls.  I plan to have everything transferred to a large storage unit by July 1, 2014. I only plan on having the clothes and items I plan to take to Spain. Getting that list together because I will practically have to live out the last few days in my apt as I would be living in Spain. It will not be as meager as that; only in the beginning. In any case, I will definitely have to make sure that everything is in order and as it needs to be prior to moving, while moving, after the move, while in Spain, and upon my return home- should I return.

I already determined the amount of storage that I will need, along with cost. I hope to just pay in advance, so's I don't have to worry about it while I am abroad.  Meanwhile, I need to figure out my living situation, should I return to the US. Will I remain where I am now, or move somewhere a little closer to my family?? I do not know. I like it where I am, but it is pretty far from where I tend to socialize. Nonetheless, it is nice, and affordable. I really like the brownstones across the street from me, so I am thinking of looking into those. Not to mention it is an area that I have knowledge of , so I will be returning to something familiar. Whelp, I guess I can address that at the end of this year. In the meantime, I can make sure my cred is up so I can get what I want when I want it.

TTFN,
NiK