Bidding Farewell to a Dream to Set Sail on Another

I’m giving up a lot for this lifestyle, including what I thought was my dream job… Today I will resign from store manager at the largest on-mountain snowboard shop in the world, a position that has been so rewarding and has helped me build life long friendships through snowboarding.  Having your office at the base…

Moving in with Mom & Dad at 30: A Sacrifice for Long-Term Travel

The time has come.  In about 3 weeks I will be 30 years old and living in my parents basement.  It’s not something I’m overly excited about for obvious reasons, but I recognize the importance of this step in the process.  The amount of money I will be able to save while living with Mom…

Acting in the Office: Why I’m Living a Double Life

My situation is simple.  I have a job that I cannot afford to lose…for now.  Once the calendar flips to July I will be putting in my 2 weeks notice to travel the world long term.  I’m not well off by any means, so the steady income in the form of a bi-weekly paycheck is…