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I did it.. gave my notice.. it's official.

3/6/2010

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Holy crap.  I finally gave my notice at work.  Brandon and I have been planning on traveling for a while, but only now are we in a place where we can leave.  It's incredibly exciting, anxiety-provoking, and emotionally challenging all at the same time.

I've wanted to travel and live overseas since my teens.  In college I had hoped to study abroad but didn't have the money to survive when I was there (how was I going to feed myself?).  After graduating, I had too much debt and couldn't find a position overseas other than the typical English teaching gig (I wasn't interested at the time).  Now I've paid off all my bills and have enough saved to travel for a while.  It's time -- no house, no kids, good health (knock on wood). 

More important than the logistical pieces falling in place, I feel like it's time for me to reconnect with the things in life that feel more authentic.  I was much more "politically" active in Boston and hope be more engaged moving forward.  I miss the sense of community I felt there as well.  Here in Seattle my confidence is stronger and I've become more adventurous.  I want to spend more time outdoors, take care of my body, and clear my mind.  Life is too short to wait to do these things.
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Brandon and I at Cape Disappointment, WA
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    In April 2010 I left the security of my FT job to travel for eight months -- across the US, Europe, India, and SE Asia. I spent six weeks in Spain in Feb 2013 and experimented with working remotely for an extended period of time. (It worked!) This blog is mostly about my travels and occasional life updates.

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