Comments on: Returning from a Gap Year & the Morbid idea of Starting Over

By: Alessandro

Alessandro — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:27:04 +0000

Nice post! Not happy ending mh?!? Well that’s true,just realistic I think, I’m in the period to “temp (shitty) job”+new jobs ideas” oh fuck I wanna travel more/I don’t wanna” I will change one prospective on the article: aren’t the other communities workaholic, I think we setting ourself in right not competitive way…not competitive=happier? I don’t know, what you think?

By: Kalentines

Kalentines — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 06:21:31 +0000

Hi, I randomly found your youtube channel (suggested content), thought it was interesting, and decided to check out your blog. I am so glad I did! This post really spoke to me as I had a gap year myself, and reading about your travels and struggles has really inspired me to (at least try and) go after the things that matter to me as well as start traveling solo myself. I have done it sort of and want to make another, more bold solo trip. I really hope you continue to keep up with this blog.

By: Llyane @ J-Ouellette.com

Llyane @ J-Ouellette.com — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:53:42 +0000

In reply to Christine Kaaloa. Yes, many times *is* perspective :)

By: Amy Scott

Amy Scott — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:15:42 +0000

In reply to Christine Kaaloa. Yes, you're right, I feel very lucky to have found him! Some friends told me I should stay put until I met someone, then go traveling, but I think it works better the other way around: live the life you want to be living, and *that's* when you meet the right person. :)

By: Christine Kaaloa

Christine Kaaloa — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 09:37:20 +0000

In reply to Amy Scott. @Amy: Wow, that's such an inspiring story. Thanks for sharing! It's very liberating to not live by societal trappings but also, I think it's awesome that you found a partner that shares your vision. Sometimes, that can be difficult. Still trying to find a way to be more location-independent- will definitely have to listen to your Worldette interview! =)

By: Christine Kaaloa

Christine Kaaloa — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 09:30:20 +0000

In reply to Llyane @ J-Ouellette.com. @Liyane: Lucky you! Agreed, timing makes a huge difference... or it could be perspective. ;-)

By: Llyane @ J-Ouellette.com

Llyane @ J-Ouellette.com — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 00:53:31 +0000

I believe it’s about choosing the right timing.
The same conditions may lead to the feeling of a thrilling adventure, as well as the feeling of the ‘end of the world’…
I immigrated, luckily, at a great time in my life, and the gaps looked like thrilling games.

By: Amy Scott

Amy Scott — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:03:02 +0000

So much great food for thought here; thanks for sharing. Starting over is hard, but it doesn’t mean the original break wasn’t worth it! In 2004, I left my office job in book publishing to travel for nine months. I didn’t know what I would do when I came back, but after my trip I *knew* I didn’t want to go back to an office! So I started freelancing and set myself up with a job/business I could run from anywhere. I spent the next two years in the U.S. and it was hard to meet like-minded people and not get sucked into all the trappings of consumerism and the expected “accomplishments” you described above. But I stuck to my guns, and in 2007, at age 32, I moved to Buenos Aires. Six years later, I’m married to an amazing man from Argentina and we’re continuing the nomadic lifestyle together (writing to you from Malaysia!). I don’t know if we’d ever live in the States; the things you describe definitely factor into that decision. For now, we have a better standard of living, on less money, by spending time elsewhere in the world.

By: @whatktdidntdo

@whatktdidntdo — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:28:52 +0000

Eek – reason to up it off even longer. “@grrrltraveler: Returning from a Gap Year: Starting Over http://t.co/2frL4orZ9a”

By: fangwoei

fangwoei — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:02:24 +0000

RT @grrrltraveler: Returning from a Gap Year(s): Starting Over http://t.co/MhB088JD #Expats #Korea #gapyear #startingover #findingwork