Declare Your Independence
In honor of the 4th of July, we invite you to declare your independence from the cubicle. And we are helping you by bringing Meet, Plan, Go! to a city close to you!
We are coming this October 16th - bringing all of our best advice, how-to’s, resources, and inspiration which will ensure you finally take that career break you’ve been dreaming of. Our veteran career break travel hosts are busy getting the best speakers and travel authorities in their area to provide everything you need to get you out of the cube and on the road.
Just see what some of our attendees from last year had to say:
“Going to the 2011 Meet, Plan, Go! event was more than I expected. To be around so many people who want to travel and to talk to and listen to people who have indeed traveled in bigger ways than I had considered was mind-opening and thrilling.”
“For the person thinking about long-term travel, there is no better event. And the people we met were fantastic.”
“It took a ‘dreaming’ project so many have in the back of their minds, and breaks it down tino pieces to become a ‘going to happen’ project!”
“For anyone who expresses interest in a career break, or long-term travel, this is a’10’, and I might even say it should be required.”
“I was able to network with numerous different people in the travel industry at the Meet, Plan, Go! event, from bloggers, to travelers, to tour guides. It was informative and very inspirational.”
We are happy to say that we have many attendees from last year’s event who are now out on the road experiencing their own career breaks. And we can’t wait to inspire more career break travelers at this year’s event on October 16, 2012!
So where can you attend a Meet, Plan, Go! event this year?
Austin | Boston | Chicago | Minneapolis | New York City | San Diego | San Francisco | Seattle | South Florida | Toronto
How and when can you learn more?
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What do you want to learn? We are laying out the topics now for the event but we’d love to hear from you and what YOU want to hear. Hop on over to our Facebook page and let us know what you want to t to learn most about career breaks so we can include your requests as we plan the agenda. Click on our Notes or simply use this link to enter your ideas.
(Not in a Meet, Plan, Go! location? You can also find expert advice, tips, and resources in our online course & community.)
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!!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.