The story so far
So how did we get to this point? For those just joining the story here is a little background on us and how we got to where we are
Packing for a Year Away in Bali
Okay- I have to admit that I am one of those weird people that actually enjoy packing! There are not a lot of us, but we are a strange and dedicated bunch. Part of it comes from the 'control freak' in me. If I know what is
What we are reading now
Of the many things that are providing inspiration for this adventure are two books (AudioBooks in my case) that have had a huge impact. As mentioned in one of our first posts, Tim Ferris’s first book The 4 Hour Work Week was a real eye opener. Not for the
Are We Crazy?
Just gave myself bit of a fright today when I stopped and thought what we are planning on doing. We are going to uproot our lives and those of our children to move to another country where we don’t speak the language, can’t drink the water, don’t know
Food Glorious Food
Have to admit I like my food- actually I love it! When we were researching a recent holiday to Bali we had not expected the food scene to be as amazing and well developed as it was. There are cuisines from all over the world in one
Getting some Perspective
So what is important to you? It’s something I have been asked many times over my life, and especially in relation to career and family. My response has changed over the years as my priorities have changed. About six years ago before our daughter was born I was made
List List and more Lists
I have to admit that I am a bit of a list junkie. I love making lists, editing lists and best of all… checking items off a To-Do list. There is even research that shows checking items off a To-Do list can be just as productive as
Looking at which school to choose in Bali
Our next big task has been to look for a school for our kids to attend when we are in Bali. We knew from the outset that it would be an expensive exercise as the only school that they are able to attend as foreigners are private
Why a year away- Why not!
It is something that we have been thinking about for many years. We toyed with the idea several times with different countries and periods of time. Each time we would hit some imaginary roadblock that would pause our thinking and the topic would be put aside