what are we doing?
We have a taken a year out of our life to travel as a family. It’s something we’ve always thought about but about eighteen months ago we really started to try to make it happen. I clearly remember the moment when I thought “wow, we could do it”. I had been speaking to Lee Harris from church and she was telling me about their planned trip to the UK and then sailing in the Mediteranean with their girls. My heart raced when I heard of their plans. A few nights earlier Tim had said, “I guess if we’re going to do this overseas thing we should do it soon before Michaella starts high school”. So that for me was the start of the dream. Not long after that we had a private offer on our house after spending a few years doing up houses. We had tried to sell 6 months earlier and much to everyones surprise we hadn’t been able to. Then out of the blue we sold, without even trying, which in hindsight was so great and has made this all possible.
So in November last year we moved out of our fantastic tree house in Woodlands Park into a small 3 bedroom not so fantastic rental. We decided to rent for the year and try to use our money creatively to help fund our overseas trip. For me, this whole year has been part of the big plan and while I’ve been frustrated with our little house and scabby kitchen and bathroom, I’ve known that it’s all part of the plan.
Throughout the year I’ve spent endless hours on the internet researching, dreaming, budgeting and now here we are with tickets booked, bags almost packed and boxes all around us. I can hardly believe it!
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I thought I would leave a comment so that you think that there are heaps of people reading your blog! And at least you know how to read the comments now. The 3 bedroom flat may seem quite roomy when you’re in the backpackers in Instanbul.
Thanks Bob! Nice to see you’re as cheeky as ever and we can count on lots of rude comments from you to remind us of the old days!
Good luck traveling as a family…I’m sure it will be an adventure. It will be a great experience for your daughter.
Great to hear all is going well, the photos look wonderful and we are extremely jealous. I am passing on your blog details to Jennie Clark Mollys teacher not sure what she will do with it if anything but you might get some mail. It has been really hot here really hard to sleep at night but unlike you guys no air con to turn on. All the kids have settled in well to new classes and life goes on at its hectic pace. Take care Hayley. PS have you tried crocodile meat yet- Dad got some at the butchers in Waihi the other day and was raving about it.
Hope your enjoying it! Wish I could go with you . Photos look cool & fun. Take care from Caitlin.I am so jealous! I really want to come! not beaing stuck in school for 6 hours! i really miss you all. enjoy the rest of your holiday from molly
Glad that it’s going well. All the best for the future, from Riley.
Hi guys!Great to hear from you. Maddie says a big hi to the girls. Hayley would you mind passing on the blog address to Claire?I can’t seem to track down her e-mail address. Will try to catch up with you guys the week b4 Easter when we’re in NZ.Cheers.