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Last call, Montreal. Announcing Big Changes to the blog

Changes-aheadAnnouncing Big Changes to the blog

June 21, 2014. I’ve lived in Montreal for the last 30 years, Lissette (ie. Spanky) the last 22. This city has been great to me; I came here for university studies at 18, got my first job, married, had a son. I had some advancement opportunities at work and ended up promoted to the perfect job, working with some great people. They were like family, supportive when I went through a divorce and understanding to the obligations of being a single dad. Montreal, always buzzing, always full of activities for both adults and kids, was the perfect place to raise a son.

I met Spanky in 2005. A  native New Yorker, she had come here for a change in life and career. Montreal was a change of pace from New York and she had to live with her own adjustments: a different language and culture, a different way of working, as well as looong winters that never seem to end. But she hasn’t regretted her decision – despite some ups and downs, Montreal has ended up being great to her as well.

I’ve always dreamed of travelling the world while also being able to continue working. We will become travelling ‘work-mads’ (I don’t like the word ‘nomads’) in mid-July, leaving Montreal for Prague, the first base of what we hope will be many. We’ll be there almost 3 months, discovering the city, the Czech countryside, as well as going for long weekends in neighboring countries. Those 3 months will be followed by Asia, to be followed by more travels either in Europe or on the North American west coast. Time will tell. It will be slow travel, experiencing different cultures, trying out new cuisines as well as alcohol in all its various forms. They’ll no doubt be a lot of misadventures, misunderstandings, and meeting weird people. That happens to us a lot. It’s also part of the reason we enjoy travel.

So what will this mean for readers of this blog? More posts in general, covering not only our destinations but also the different aspects of travelling full time as a working couple. You’ll see more posts focused on expat life (costs and practicalities of life in the different places we visit) as well as more personal posts on how constant travel affects us as a couple. If you come to the site and see either of the two little cartoon caricatures of us (top right corner) kneeled over or lying in a pool of blood it might be a good indication that it’s not going so great. You’ll see more continuum and more depth in our stories; past travels were based on 2-4 week travel, future travel will be continuous. We hope you see more of an evolution as we go from novice expats to more experienced world travelers. Writing about our experiences, documenting our trips and capturing images of the many places we want to visit were the reason we set up this Blog in the first place. We’d like to look back at it with fond memories 20 years from now. They’ll be many changes and permutations over time, both in the way we travel and in the reasons we want to do it. This is the beginning.

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Ugg, winter. The older I get, the least I can take it. 

 

Related: Flashback to 2008…and thoughts on life changes

Related: Our Top “Travel Experiences” over the last 10 years

Related: Celebrating 10 years of “retirement”

Related: Finances: How we can afford to travel full-time


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Filed Under: Blogging, CZECH REPUBLIC, Looking Back..., MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Other categories, TOPICS

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Comments

  1. Cam

    August 1, 2014 at 3:07 am

    Sounds like a fun adventure!

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  2. Laura

    July 13, 2014 at 5:12 pm

    I wish you good luck with your future plans. I can hardly wait to read it all your new adventures.

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    • admin

      July 13, 2014 at 8:56 pm

      Thank you Laura!

      Reply
  3. Michelle C

    June 29, 2014 at 1:29 pm

    Stumbled upon this post via twitter because we fell in love with Montreal on a visit last year. We’re also work nomads for the time being. Want to wish you all the best in your next adventures!

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    • admin

      June 29, 2014 at 6:13 pm

      Thanks Michelle! Nice post on Montreal you have on your site.

      Reply
  4. Sarah

    June 26, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    I’m excited for you both. It’s a huge decision, but with your travel savvy and openness to experience new things, it’s the only natural next step. I also wanted to thank you, Frank, for helping me to understand the world of blogging and giving me pointers when I was getting started. My site is still a work in progress, and I’m enjoying the time I get to work on it! I look forward to following your adventures and hearing about your experiences in each location. The best to you both! And if you and Lissette ever happen to come my way, please be sure to give me a head’s up. I’d love to meet you both in person! Safe & happy journey to you both.

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    • admin

      June 27, 2014 at 10:50 am

      Thank you so much Sarah – one day we’ll definitely come and visit you in Hawaii. The Travel Guide you wrote to the islands is the most popular of all the guides on the site and I’m always getting both traffic and people commenting on twitter how good it is. I really appreciate that you took the time to write it. I’m still learning my way around the blogging world but it was a pleasure to help you out.
      Thanks again for the lovely comment!

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  5. Brad Bernard CC

    June 26, 2014 at 11:28 am

    How exciting, Frank. I can’t wait to follow your adventures. As always, please let me know if I can help in any way.

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    • admin

      June 26, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      You’re the best Brad. Come to think of it, we could use a private jet so that we don’t have to queue with the rest of the plebs. Send me an email, we can discuss the model and color 🙂 .

      Reply
  6. Josie

    June 25, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    Hi Frank and Lissette,
    I commend you on this most important life decision. What a fantastic time to be alive — when the world is so available, anyone with a bit of gumption can make a few bucks online, and readers are hungry for information from bloggers.
    I wish you safe and happy travels — and of course all the incredible and sweet experiences you can have!
    Josie

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    • admin

      June 26, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      Thank you so much for the lovely comment Josie. As other bloggers have written before, friends and family have funny reactions to news like this and I’d be lying if I said everyone was happy or excited for us. But we are both 47, not getting any younger, and we have this amazing opportunity. And honestly? We’ve studied, worked long and hard, and given our time for others all our lives. I think we’re justified to do this without caring about other people’s disapproval.

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      • Josie

        June 26, 2014 at 1:41 pm

        Amen. Nuf said!
        Enjoy,
        Josie

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  7. Linda H. Demars

    June 25, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    Good luck to both of you. Stay safe aways!

    Hey sis, you are always in my heart 🙂

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    • admin

      June 25, 2014 at 1:59 pm

      That’s another resolution Linda; trying to get Lissette to write something on the blog. One day soon!

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  8. Contented Traveller

    June 25, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    We wish you all the best and know that it is such a big move to leave a city that you love. We have no doubt that you will embrace everywhere that you go. It is so exciting and following your dreams is such a brave but awesome thing. Take care both of you 🙂

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    • admin

      June 25, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      Thank you Paula and Gordon. Really appreciate the nice comment!

      Reply
  9. Sara Hardman

    June 25, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    Congratulations! Sounds like a really exciting new chapter in life. Best of luck and I look forward to reading all about your big new adventure.

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    • admin

      June 25, 2014 at 1:58 pm

      Thank you Sara! I always enjoy your site 😉 .

      Reply
  10. Bob R

    June 24, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    Excellent and exciting news – all the best to both of you!

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  11. Lizzie

    June 23, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Wow, very exciting! Looking forward to following your adventures around the world 🙂

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    • admin

      June 23, 2014 at 12:15 pm

      Thank you very much Lizzie!

      Reply
  12. Laura

    June 21, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Wonderful! I wish you all the best!

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    • admin

      June 23, 2014 at 12:14 pm

      Thank you Laura!

      Reply
  13. Zara

    June 21, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    YAY! This sounds exciting – good on you guys!
    But I hope not to ever find your cartoons lying in a pool of blood or anything of the sort..
    All the best.. enjoy! 🙂

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    • admin

      June 21, 2014 at 5:45 pm

      Thank you very much Zara! Hey, you know I keep going back to your site to watch that video? Love the song…

      Reply

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