We leave in 42 hours or so and most everything is done, thank god. My Mom and Maryanne both threw us excellent goodbye parties this weekend and all of our closest friends showed up. It was great to see everyone and know that we have their support.
Our apartment is packed and cleaned, Our suitcases are packed, but need a diet, they are too heavy and we are all set.
Olive left today for Korea and it was very sad to see her go. But in a way, it was a relief. I was calling up through this morning to be sure everything would be okay with her.
She is flying on Delta to Atlanta and then on to Korea. http://www.petairlines.co.kr will be picking her up, clearing her in customs and bringing her to us on Friday at the airport.
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Intentionally and incrementally. Most families who live this way did not leap from conventional to adventurous overnight. They built remote work capacity, paid down debt, tested longer trips, and had honest conversations about what they want from their lives.
Different for every family. For some it is long-term travel. For others it is weekend adventures close to home. What connects them is intentionality about how time is spent and a preference for experiences over accumulation.
By finding stability within the adventure rather than treating them as opposites. Routines, rituals, and family rhythms travel with you. Kids need consistency in relationships more than consistency in geography.
That people are fundamentally similar across cultures. That comfort zone is a smaller circle than it feels from inside. That the things worth having in life require effort and discomfort. And that time together doing hard interesting things is the most reliable source of family closeness.
By getting clear on why you made the choices you made and returning to that clarity when outside noise gets loud. Most families living unconventionally describe an initial period of explaining themselves that gradually gives way to just living the life.
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We are ready for you! If you arrive on Friday night, we’ll see you! Saturday we are headed to the beach for the weekend after it rained last weekend. I hope all your travels are smooth and comfortable (Olive’s too)!
Adam and Nicole, I stumbled on your blog and have been skimming your year in Korea. Mike and I have accepted contracts to teach in Gwangu and are bringing our pets. we are a little nervous about traveling on the plane with them but, are excited to explore Korea with them. Would you recommend using petairline or would you just bring them on the plane with you? We are traveling from Minneapolis and most tickets have a layover in Chicago and Tokyo, then the travel from Incheon to Gwangu. I'm glad i found your blog, it has gotten us so excited for Gwangu and Korea.Thank you,Akasha and Mike
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