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2011
December 7 - Spending with a Purpose
November 23 - Keeping Close to Those Important to You
November 9 - The Money Dilemma
October 26 - What Next? Start Taking Action
October 12 - The Riddle of Life
September 28 - Verbalize Your Goals - Try Them on For Size
September 14 - Finding Inspiration in Others
August 31 - A Career Break Will Change You
August 8 - If Not Now, When?
July 20 - What's Going to Make You Happy
July 6 - Why Your Career Will Thank You For Taking Time Off to Travel
June 22 - It's Easier to Leap with a Network to Support You
June 8 - You Don't Have to Hate Your Career to Break Away
May 25 - Oh the People You'll Meet
May 11 - The Renewal of Your Career Break Dreams
April 27 - Career Break Wedding of the Decade
April 13 - Meet Our Kick-Ass Hosts
March 30 – Sneak Peak!
March 16 – Traveling Is Not Easy But It Is Beneficial
March 2 – Follow Your Dreams
February 16 – Slow Down for Uncertainty Ahead
February 2 - Travel Information Overload
January 19 – Inspiration, Structure and Community
January 5 – New Year, New You On the Road
2010
December 22 – Holiday Greetings from NYC
December 1 – Travel with Purpose
November 17 – The Power of Community
November 3 – What’s Your Inspiration
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!
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.