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Another Relocation?

 Yes - Another Relocation.

Leaving Benin Electricity Distribution Company for MainOne meant leaving Ondo State, Nigeria for Lagos State, Nigeria. It also meant Kiity would have to return to Lagos. She had left Lagos for Ondo state after we got married. 

Looking back, I could tell that I have had to move from one location to another due to my work or due to jobs I accept. 

This time around, the job offer I got would not only take me away from Lagos but away from Nigeria. This also meant Kiity would have to move. If you have read my earlier post, you would know I had craved a move away from MainOne. Things looked promising with the acquisition by Equinix which meant MainOne would become Equinix West Africa - An international organization which would see me have colleagues in every continent in the world. But I chose to leave. 

I got a job in the Netherlands before the end of February 2024. And I would have to resume on the 1st of May, 2024 at the Amsterdam office. I chose to go at once with Kiity anyway. I chose this out of the reasoning that we would not stay apart from one another. Looking back now, as I type this on the 4th of May, 2024 - I made the right decision. We arrived in the Netherlands on the 29th of May, 2024 and I can say coming together was the best decision. 

The story of the whole process should stay on its own as I consider it a whole lot. And I would rather write about it separately. 



Here I wear the MainOne shirt as it was cold and I needed to cover up my hands. The shirt is also fine - so I am permitted. Kiity and I were taking a walk to Albert Heijn here on the 30th of April 2024. 

Kiity had wanted us to move to Canada in September 2022 but changed her mind on an appeal after the visa was denied. She was to go study for a Masters in Technology Management and Innovation. let's say it was a good one that it was denied. We would never have thought of the Netherlands but here we are. 

I am glad she likes the move. She wasn't disturbed work-wise as she would continue working remotely with Vendease after a 1 week leave or break - Not sure what to call this. Anyways - We are getting settling and can't wait to give a feedback on our view in 1 month.


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