Photo Friday: Married with Luggage
[singlepic=1879,588,,,left]This Photo Friday by Peter West Carey features our Meet, Plan, Go! Seattle hosts - Warren & Betsy Talbot of Married with Luggage.
Warren & Betsy have been preparing for their upcoming three-year RTW journey - chronicling about it for the past two years. We've even highlighted their preparation process on Briefcase to Backpack: Saving Money to Change Their Lives | How Long-Term Travel Strengthens a Relationship | In the Career Break Closet. That's why we thought they would make the perfect hosts for Meet, Plan, Go! Seattle. And this photo proves we were right.
Warren & Betsy's enthusiasm for Meet, Plan, Go! went above and beyond what we ever expected. In addition to promoting it on their site, they hit the Seattle airwaves, talking about it on a regular basis on the Femme Finance Radio Show. And they have even been hosting weekly Happy Hours pre- and post-event.
So we wanted to thank them and honor their departure next week. There will certainly be a hole in the Seattle travel community but we can't wait to hear about their new life on the road!
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Leah on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 8:12 am
I really enjoyed reading your post. I am thirty-two soon and have itchy feet that are ready to try out foreign soils.
It is a fear of leaving the security of the day to day grind of paying the bills and living a safe and non-challenging way of life that has put me on hold for some time.
I hope (as it has I) your post will inspire others to go and follow their bliss – Leah 🙂 -
Patricia GW on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 8:54 am
Travel and experiencing a new culture really has put it into perspective, and filled that void with purpose (and joy).
In three weeks I’ll be moving to Paris myself for one month. I have the same feeling – the incredible surreal realization that I’m going to be living there…. it’s thrilling!!
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Abby on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 2:11 pm
Oh, Jenny! Escargot isn’t palatable — it’s delicious! I love your writing style; it’s so fun and energetic. Can you believe how far we’ve come? Everyone, Jenny and I were in the exact same industry and have known each other online and via work emails for years and years. But we’ve only met once, many, many years ago. And one of those jobs she was sleeping next to her BlackBerry for was one I’d just left. And now she’s 33 and living abroad, just like I was last year. Kindred spirits. Jenny, you’re a true inspiration — I can’t wait to see how your adventure unfolds!
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Debbie Beardsley on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 3:22 pm
Your life in Paris sounds ideal. It is nice to read about people who follow their dreams instead of wishing they had! Enjoy the rest of your journey.
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Terriaw on Tue, 7th Jun 2011 1:40 pm
Wow, fabulous and well said! I love your new outlook on like. After experiencing career burnout and feeling a little lost and purposeless lately, you have encouraged me. I look forward to seeing Paris someday!
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Jenny on Tue, 7th Jun 2011 6:50 pm
merci for all the sweet comments! @abby we are soooo kindred spirits! well except when it comes to our differing feelings on escargot…;) and congrats patricia on the move! thrilling indeed!
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shawna on Thu, 9th Jun 2011 1:32 am
you’ve reawakened my travel bug. must. return. to. france. (someday.) eat a croissant for me!
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G. Michael Schneider on Sun, 19th Jun 2011 3:36 pm
I am a firm believer in living and working overseas, just as you described. However, many of us actually like our jobs and our homes and are simply looking to renew and refresh our lives, not change it. However, you can have the same type of cultural experience without having to reach into your own wallet and without having to quit your day job–by taking what I call a “working vacation.” My wife and I have done this 15 separate times, from Australia to Zimbabwe, Turket to Tibet, Mauritius to Mongolia. I describe how to do it in my blog otherguysdime.wordpress.com and via Twitter at @otherguysdime. Learn how to have fun without having to have burn any of your bridges behind you.
2010-09-24 10:45
I'm not sure I have a non-smiling or non-laughing picture of myself - but I'm not complaining! Peter captured the mood of the event perfectly.
We were so happy to be part of Meet, Plan, Go and to have the opportunity to meet such a great variety of people in all stages of career-breakedness (a new word I just made up). It was even more fun to do it so close to our own departure.
We'll be following along on your travels as well as keeping in touch with our new friends from Meet, Plan, Go. We're bound to meet up on the road at some point!
2010-09-24 11:13
I was so proud to be part of the event - be sure to tune in for next Friday's show (10/01/10)at 9am as we say adios to Betsy and Warren live before they leave that night. You can listen on-line at www.imthankful.com/radio
Enjoy your day!