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MEET MARC & DANIELLE HOFFMEISTER AND ALISHA ROBERTSON - OUR HOSTS IN DALLAS!
Having grown tired of spending all their time and energy on things that didn?t really make them happy, Marc & Danielle decided to take a break from their typical suburban life. In 2008 they sold their house, cars, and most of their “stuff”, pulled their 2 daughters out of school, said goodbye to work and took off with 4 suitcases on a 10-month adventure through the Caribbean, South America, and Southeast Asia!
Back in Dallas (for now), they?re working to build a lifestyle around the things that bring them joy – like helping and encouraging other families who want to escape the rat race, or at least take a break while still young enough to enjoy it!
They share ideas, inspiration, and lessons learned along the way at their site: 4 Suitcases.
You can also read about their experiences on Briefcase to Backpack:
4 Suitcases - One Family on a World Adventure
On the Road: Traveling with Kids
Alisha’s passion for travel began on her first trip to Costa Rica and was solidified after spending a summer in Thailand post college. She spent the next four years in corporate America before leaving to teach Business ESL in northern Chile. She also spent time traveling through South America and worked with students and co-workers from England, India, China, Chile, Columbia, Argentina, Brazil, France, Peru, Bolivia, and Portugal.
Alisha is passionate about education involving social entrepreneurship, long term travel, volunteerism, and helping others learn about other cultures. Long term travel while working with communities is a great way to sustain a living and connect with the locals on the road. At the end of 2010 she will be moving once again to a new location to live with a new community and a new culture.
She is in the process of launching Small World Pursuits - an educational blog about broadening horizons, traveling and working abroad, volunteering, and connecting with cultures from around the world. To keep up with her ventures and planning, you can also follow her on twitter @alishaamr.
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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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Weekly Travel Blog Links — LandingStanding on Mon, 13th Jun 2011 6:16 am
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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.
2010-06-14 23:08
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