A change is a coming...

This year I made a conscious decision to 'seize the day', take up opportunities and do things that would otherwise have scared me (not big scary things). I'd always been quite fearless and never worried about change but as a result of a few turbulent times (of which TLB was a fabulous source of friendship, advice and humour - thank you x) I had somehow lost myself in the quagmire of fear.

So i made a decision and made the changes earlier this year which resulted in new friendships, new and wonderful experiences and an amazing summer, none of which i would change for the world.

But forced change is a coming (job)... and the fear raised its destructive head again and unfortunately i let it in and entertained it for a while Now i'm trying to close the door on it (it's a persistent bugger) and looking to make the changes I want while i can, rather than them be foisted upon me... this is also a continuation of a conversation with @Lasty at techenders.

I have a few ideas of where i'd like the next chapter to go but before i start putting them in place, I want to find out any others that i may not have considered... over to you - you didn't think you were just expected to sit here and read, did you?

The low down...
I'm not tied to any one place - i love where i live but those who know and love me will always be with me.
The house will sell easily - if that's what i want to do- (and i don't owe much on it).
The house will rent easily (once finished and safe)
I've always liked the idea of moving/working abroad, or hell, just selling-up, going travelling to see what happens.... but where?
The camper needs some work before i'll be able to drive off into the horizon in it (hopefully get sorted this winter)
I have a cat - just ONE!

The world is my oyster and i need to start putting things into place now (sort house over winter,sewing etc) so that i can devour* it sooner rather than let the years roll by to an unfulfilled future.


*I don't like oysters, I'm a veggie -what does that saying even mean?

 

Jeez don't take any notice of what @Lasty says ...............

 

Why don’t you run away and join the circus. Can’t be much different than TLB

 

i do have some very out of practice circus skills... ok juggling (bit rubbish at) and riding a unicycle (more rubbish at)

 

it was a proper, sober, grown-up conversation... i think

 

I'd say rent out the house travel for a while in the van and that will give you some perspective before any huge decisions, especially if you don't really know what you want. Good luck

 

Oh no why, if you wanna go travelling get a more reliable and fuel efficient van

 

the issue with that would be releasing some funds from the house in order to travel or working while travelling to pay for the travelling. but thought are in process of being thunked

 

sadly, that would be the case... and while selling up is an option, selling the vw's has always been a bridge too far!

 

Selling's not too easy currently as well

 

that's true... but my house would sell v quickly. just need to clarify the logistics and have more ideas/options before i take the plunge.

 

Travelling gets a lot cheaper if you have time, when we were travelling we gave 5 months covering the same distance some would cover in 2 or 3 weeks.

 

More to the point why were you sober at techenders ?

 

Having a sensible conversation is one thing , but having one with a mentally grown man ...... if you ever find one that is




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It sounds like you have a plan.
Just be courageous, I’m sure you won’t regret it


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while the thought of going off is tempting, i'm also realistic and need to consider both of these things. I'd love it if we lived in a world where a lone female traveller could feel and be safe, sadly we don't. so suggestions of places/organisations etc would be good too

 

shame brexit then as you would haved had loads more to spend abroad plus will harder to move I guess

 

lots of ideas but nothing firm yet; VSO, a year travelling/working while renting the house out.. but where and what are not yet identified

 

Travelling and renting would be fine, @carlot25 is going to travel Europe in his new T6, maybe you two could travel together ?

 

yep, but a move doesn't have to be abroad... and there are schemes for living/working abroad for a short time too