It has occurred to me that, while I may be well enough equipped with professional qualifications for a life in the UK, I am woefully prepared in terms of any real practical skills that might come in useful for a life on the road. Just to be clear how poorly equipped I am for real... Continue Reading →
Realities Of Planning A Family Year Away
After the initial euphoria of starting to plan a year away with my family, some realities are now becoming evident: There is a lot of preparation ahead of us and some days it feels like we'll never get everything done The world is a big place and we won't be able to see everything in... Continue Reading →
First Day At School
We are settling back into home life after our summer holidays, but we have reached a major milestone this week, with Alexandra's first day of school. This has been an eagerly awaited day for Alexandra, involving several short visits to school earlier this year and many attempts at wearing her new school uniform around the house.... Continue Reading →
The Countdown Is On – Eleven Months Till Take Off
Who are we? We are a family of four from the UK, with two daughters aged 4 and 7. Around one month ago we decided to take a year away from our normal lives and embark on a round the world trip. We gave ourselves one year to get organised, so our departure date is... Continue Reading →
What Are We Wishing For From Our Year Away
It seems like a good idea, before selling our house and leaving our jobs to go travelling round the world as a family, to make sure we have some idea of what we wish to gain from this venture. So, from my perspective to begin with, here are my top 3 wishes: Spending time together... Continue Reading →
round the world with my family 