Dear Kiwis, I’d like to thank you! But, in order for you to understand my gratitude, I first need to give you some context. I grew up in the US, in a home where we never locked our door. Some, including myself, thought this was odd, but my parents didn’t think it posed any real threat so we learned to accept it. Although my family…
According to World Standards, about 35% of the world population drives on the left-side of the road, and the countries that do are mostly former British Colonies. This point of contention has created an on going debate with opposing countries that often refer to their side of the road as the ‘right’ side, as in the correct way to drive. While this interesting little nugget of information is quite fascinating,…
We are excited to share with you our new YouTube series, How We’re Living, an on going update of our semi-regular routines to highlight accommodations and everyday responsibilities like grocery shopping and budgeting throughout our travels. The Retro Caravan We sold our house to live in an RV camper. Correction, we sold our four bedroom, two bath, finished basement and fenced in property to live in a caravan nicknamed Alpha and…
Mom, Me, Dad, Lucas, Shakira (niece), Andrea (sister), Ava (niece) Preparing for long-term travel can be incredibly exhilerating as the days, months and years leading up to your departure come to fruition. The realization of your perfectly hatched plans inch toward your personal deadlines as the details become solidified. All of the countless research hours, the detailed spreadsheets and careful planning creates a level of comfort on this nonconventional journey as…
Saying goodbye is hard and there’s no way to get around that. When you’ve spent your entire life in an area, the entirety of your family still lives in the area, and you’ve gone to college and built your professional reputation in the area, the level of difficulty of saying goodbye is basically God level1. So why then did I say goodbye to The ROC?2 Because…
As you can see, we are still trying to wrap our heads around this crazy adventure. Since this site aims to chronicle our journey, we thought we’d start from the beginning by introducing ourselves and to share what exactly prompted this life change. For those who know us, we do not have a serious bone in our body. Like any couple, sometimes we’re on the same…
IT’S OFFICIAL! Lisa and I are onto our next great adventure together. On April 6th we will be boarding a plane to New Zealand to begin a multi-year travel abroad experience. We are leaving our jobs, selling our house, and condensing our lives into a suitcase and a carry on. This is something we both have talked and dreamed about since we got married and we figure that…