Dream come true!!! Daunting for sure, since it’s literally as far as possible from NZ and the time difference makes it hard to keep in contact, and the winters are dark and there’s only sometimes snow, but holy shit moving to Europe is an amazing experience. You’ll fall in love with a hundred types of new things and forget what it was like to be able to eavesdrop until you start picking up the basics, and then you’ll forget what it was like when you couldn’t understand a thing. You’ll like and dislike that people always respond ‘wow, so far!’ after they’ve asked where you’re from, but nonetheless love talking home when you’re homesick (though this tends to come in short, irregular bursts when you’re busy). It’ll be hard switching to saying ‘abroad’ instead of ‘overseas’ and maybe you’ll fall in love with train travel too! In any case, this is how it went for me and I can only hope for you two, too 🤍
ps. don’t worry about the structural changes to SYSCA, because things have to change in order to stay possible. I can imagine it was difficult to decide what kinds of changes to make and how that would be received, but!! I know we’d all prefer three or four letters than none at all! Thanks for all you all do, and for being so open, taking us along for the journey. Yay to new adventures!! 🌿🫶🏼
LUCE!! That's so exciting. OMG you'll have such an awesome time. Can't wait to read about your adventures ❤️❤️❤️ Properly envious but also excited for y'all!
This is so so exciting!!!! So so stoked for you both. Can’t wait to follow along on this incredible journey. Do what you need - we will always be here!!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
This is such an exciting change!!! Happy for you gals 💜
I have such a LOVE for Portugal - my dad was born there, I spent two weeks almost every summer visiting, and took my honeymoon there (I live outside NY, U.S.A.). You’re going to absolutely love it there!!
Definitely check out Belem for some pasteis de natas, and there’s a few cool monuments/museums there. 10 minute train ride from Lisbon (like the train from NY to NJ for TSwift!), and on the water
Pastel de nata ON TAP💛 wise move and so so excited for you! Sometimes you’ve just gotta go with the flow of your changing gut. Being open enough to listen to it is one thing but making the jump is so amazing. Big things coming, just take the leap and that net will appear xxx
Oh this is the biggest most beautiful overshare I’ve ever read. 🥹 What a sensational new season for you (and Bel obvi)! Once you’re settled in Portugal, I’m coming to visit and require all of the recs.
Luce I'm so excited for you!!!! Such an exciting new adventure, and with someone like Bel by your side it sounds like it's going to be one hell of a ride. Wishing you all the luck with the move and all the new adventures you will have in Portugal!! xxxxxxxx
Luce that is incredible. Far out I love you and Bel, and how lucky are we that you share your life with us and remind us to enjoy it all every single day. Can I come in your suitcase?
exciting news, Luce! I'm based in Lisbon (& in Porto every other week) so let me know if you ever need recs or a friend to talk shit we both care about <3
literally waiting w a vino verde for you both HURRY UP 💘💘💘
Ugh yes yes yes
Dream come true!!! Daunting for sure, since it’s literally as far as possible from NZ and the time difference makes it hard to keep in contact, and the winters are dark and there’s only sometimes snow, but holy shit moving to Europe is an amazing experience. You’ll fall in love with a hundred types of new things and forget what it was like to be able to eavesdrop until you start picking up the basics, and then you’ll forget what it was like when you couldn’t understand a thing. You’ll like and dislike that people always respond ‘wow, so far!’ after they’ve asked where you’re from, but nonetheless love talking home when you’re homesick (though this tends to come in short, irregular bursts when you’re busy). It’ll be hard switching to saying ‘abroad’ instead of ‘overseas’ and maybe you’ll fall in love with train travel too! In any case, this is how it went for me and I can only hope for you two, too 🤍
ps. don’t worry about the structural changes to SYSCA, because things have to change in order to stay possible. I can imagine it was difficult to decide what kinds of changes to make and how that would be received, but!! I know we’d all prefer three or four letters than none at all! Thanks for all you all do, and for being so open, taking us along for the journey. Yay to new adventures!! 🌿🫶🏼
Omg loura you are so gorg and this is the validshe i needed!! ah!!!
oh my gosh that's so exciting!!! we'll be here, whatever these changes might bring. thank you for making us part of your journey! 🫂🫂🫂
oh my god cami i am going to cry
LUCE!! That's so exciting. OMG you'll have such an awesome time. Can't wait to read about your adventures ❤️❤️❤️ Properly envious but also excited for y'all!
YOU'LL BE SO IN THE LOOP!
This is so so exciting!!!! So so stoked for you both. Can’t wait to follow along on this incredible journey. Do what you need - we will always be here!!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
ELLLLLLLIE god ur my everything
OMG congrats you two!!!!!!!!! 💕💕
LOVE YOU GRACE
This is such an exciting change!!! Happy for you gals 💜
I have such a LOVE for Portugal - my dad was born there, I spent two weeks almost every summer visiting, and took my honeymoon there (I live outside NY, U.S.A.). You’re going to absolutely love it there!!
Omg - well all recs are welcome!
Definitely check out Belem for some pasteis de natas, and there’s a few cool monuments/museums there. 10 minute train ride from Lisbon (like the train from NY to NJ for TSwift!), and on the water
Pastel de nata ON TAP💛 wise move and so so excited for you! Sometimes you’ve just gotta go with the flow of your changing gut. Being open enough to listen to it is one thing but making the jump is so amazing. Big things coming, just take the leap and that net will appear xxx
"just take the leap and that net will appear" oh my GOD i love you 🥺🥺🥺
🫶🏼xxx
This is so exciting and I cannot wait to see the adventures you go on! Scary af but definitely worth every second of it ❤️❤️
You'll be along for the ride!!!
This is so exciting!! Appreciate the update, Luce, and can't wait to follow along!
of course angel!!!
Such exciting news and so excited to see what adventures, highs and lows it brings and maybe even inspires some of us to be as courageous!
You'll be in the loop for ALL of them!
Oh this is the biggest most beautiful overshare I’ve ever read. 🥹 What a sensational new season for you (and Bel obvi)! Once you’re settled in Portugal, I’m coming to visit and require all of the recs.
omg open door policy!!! ugh love you!!!
Luce I'm so excited for you!!!! Such an exciting new adventure, and with someone like Bel by your side it sounds like it's going to be one hell of a ride. Wishing you all the luck with the move and all the new adventures you will have in Portugal!! xxxxxxxx
LOIVE YOU SO MUCH STEPH
Luce that is incredible. Far out I love you and Bel, and how lucky are we that you share your life with us and remind us to enjoy it all every single day. Can I come in your suitcase?
SUITCASE IS OPEN FOR THE ENTIRE SYSCAHOOD
I'm so excited for you! I only moved around the US in my 20s so I don't know about visas and whatnot but it's all going to be worth it!
!!! LOVE YOU!
exciting news, Luce! I'm based in Lisbon (& in Porto every other week) so let me know if you ever need recs or a friend to talk shit we both care about <3
OG MY GOD WE WILL NEED YOU!