So excited, weight off the shoulders!
Natx83
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Well I resigned today, after 4 yrs with my company and 9 years in the industry I put my letter of notice in. Haven't heard for the GM yet, will be quite the phone call I think lol. I've had to keep it a secret as I have been planning on this trip and knew I was leaving for like 9 months now! It's been so hard to not just throw it in at times and give the game away haha.
You know what it's like when you know you are leaving, it's hard to care as much as you should. So it feel amazing to have to not keep this a secret now from Facebook because of co workers on my friends list. .
My 7 week trip just keeps getting better and better, lots of cool stuff planned with awesome people! I finish work on 20th of July the day before my 29th birthday, august 4th I'm the best man at a wedding turn fly out on the 6th to Chicago! Never been so excited in my life!
You know what it's like when you know you are leaving, it's hard to care as much as you should. So it feel amazing to have to not keep this a secret now from Facebook because of co workers on my friends list. .
My 7 week trip just keeps getting better and better, lots of cool stuff planned with awesome people! I finish work on 20th of July the day before my 29th birthday, august 4th I'm the best man at a wedding turn fly out on the 6th to Chicago! Never been so excited in my life!
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Wow, that all sounds so exciting, and refreshing too! I hope you enjoy all of that. Sounds like quite the summer!0
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Well I resigned today, after 4 yrs with my company and 9 years in the industry I put my letter of notice in. Haven't heard for the GM yet, will be quite the phone call I think lol. I've had to keep it a secret as I have been planning on this trip and knew I was leaving for like 9 months now! It's been so hard to not just throw it in at times and give the game away haha.
You know what it's like when you know you are leaving, it's hard to care as much as you should. So it feel amazing to have to not keep this a secret now from Facebook because of co workers on my friends list. .
My 7 week trip just keeps getting better and better, lots of cool stuff planned with awesome people! I finish work on 20th of July the day before my 29th birthday, august 4th I'm the best man at a wedding turn fly out on the 6th to Chicago! Never been so excited in my life!
Congratulations! Sounds like you've got the right idea about how to live life to the fullest. Enjoy!0 -
That's brilliant Nugs. I did the same about 10 years ago and bummed around the Caribbean for a couple of months. Was fab!
Life is an adventure. Enjoy!
And dont forget to look us up in London! :bigsmile:
Wooooooo hooooooooooooooo!! :flowerforyou: :drinker: :bigsmile: :happy:0 -
Yeah Anna for sure. I'm hanging out in London for a few days before a tour, get in lunch time on the 21st, have no solid plans until a couple of my contiki friends get in around lunch on the 23/24th. Don't know what your mid week schedules are like but maybe catch up around then?0
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Really good stuff... You'll have tons of fun.
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That sounds awesome! I am excited for you and a little jealous! 0
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I love an adventure! How exciting.0
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Wow! Really?? What I wouldn't give at this point in my life to just pack up and go. #jealous.
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cool. My sister kind of did something like that. For the last year she has volunteerning for room and board around Europe. She worked in a bike shop in Scotland, watched a b&b in the south of France during the off season while the owners were on vacation, was a Nanny in England and worked on an organic farm in England as well.0
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Well, you've got 9 months to organise it then... Why not?Wow! Really?? What I wouldn't give at this point in my life to just pack up and go. #jealous.
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Not traveling for too long, only about 7 weeks. But it's a jammed pack 7 weeks 0
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Wow - that's awesome! Congrats and happy travelling.0
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Yeah Anna for sure. I'm hanging out in London for a few days before a tour, get in lunch time on the 21st, have no solid plans until a couple of my contiki friends get in around lunch on the 23/24th. Don't know what your mid week schedules are like but maybe catch up around then?
21st July Nat??
I've got a hen weekend that weekend. So when you say midweek you mean Monday 23rd July?? :bigsmile:0 -
My birthday is the 21st of July but ill be in London in August sorry I didn't really specify that so well haha 0
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My birthday is the 21st of July but ill be in London in August sorry I didn't really specify that so well haha
haha!! Ok. Weds 23rd August then :bigsmile: Will see if Florian and Kirstin are free too :bigsmile:0 -
Have a great time !!!0
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I did some traveling like that years ago and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Congrats to you and enjoy the trip!0
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I am super excited and envious of you! WTG and shoot enjoy life while you can! Enjoy your birthday too - make it one to remember :drinker:0
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Are you going to stop in NC at all?0
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I lived in Germany for 3 years and LOVED traveling around Europe. And there hasn't been a day since I got back that I haven't missed it. ENJOY!!!!!!!0
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I think you listed it before but what is your itenerary for the trip?0
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I'd meet ya in Chicago, but I'm booked that week! Have a blast, sounds like your hitting some fun spots!0
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Congrats!!! Sounds like you're going to have a wonderful time -- I may or may not be more than slightly jealous of you
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Photoshop face, insert epic jet-setting quote! :laugh:0
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That's great that you have the flexibility in your life to do such a trip. I suppose now is the time in your life to do it.
I have a mortgage that rivals the national debt, a demanding job, and way too many responsibilities. I can live vicariously through you, right. lol0 -
I lived in Germany for 3 years and LOVED traveling around Europe. And there hasn't been a day since I got back that I haven't missed it. ENJOY!!!!!!!
I just moved to Switzerland and feel the same way... its awesome to jump around to the different countries and check out the sites.0 -
I think you listed it before but what is your itenerary for the trip?
Start in Chicago,early August, for 5 days, then head off to Canada, pretty much Toronto and surrounding areas by car for about a week, staying with a Canadian girl, she is competing in a tri while I there so that will be cool. Then we are both heading to NYC for 5 nights. Then I head over the to the UK and Europe for the rest of the trip, Germany, Switz, Austria, France, Italy, Belgium etc etc. then going to the moto gp ion misano Italy before coming home in late September0 -
Haha you're stronger than me. When I know I'm leaving a job, I'm done. It doesn't matter at all how much logic you fling at me...if you piss me off, I'm like I DON'T NEED THIS, I'M GONE! hahaha.
I'm soooo jealous of your adventures to come! So exciting!!0 -
Haha you're stronger than me. When I know I'm leaving a job, I'm done. It doesn't matter at all how much logic you fling at me...if you piss me off, I'm like I DON'T NEED THIS, I'M GONE! hahaha.
I'm soooo jealous of your adventures to come! So exciting!!
Its been a massive struggle at times, sometimes I was just waiting to get sacked lol.0 -
Nat -- I think what you're doing is absolutely awesome! I would have loved to do that at your age! Have an awesome time!0
