Irina has had her request for a Schengen visa (specifically to visit Holland) approved, which is a big relief, as we had to buy the plane tickets and book our accommodation before we could even apply for the visa. It is now just 30 days until we arrive there, and after that we’ll be going back to Britain to see some family and friends before heading back to work again. I hope to be able to report back how the apartment was, and depending on my memory, any coffeeshops, museums and other distractions we visit 🙂 I’ve had a few ideas to improve the apartment-owner’s website, but I’ll keep that under wraps until we’ve actually met with him.