Hi all,
after a long and thought out discussion the wekeend, my partner and I have almost finally decided to take a year out in 2011 and travel the world.
We are both mid 30's and went straight into our careers after Uni so never had the chance to do the whole gap year / world travel experience. We are together 8 years and have savings which were, initially, meant to be put towards purchasing our own home. However, given our age, the current economic climate we both feel that now is the time for us to head away.
Our main concern is the timing. We both are fortunate enough to be in full time secure employment and that wont be changing anytime soon. Are we mad to turn this in and head away for a year knowing that only one of us will (possibly) have a job to return to in 2012? Our savings were meant to go towards out first home purchase - is spending this on a year out travelling a reckless decision?
(Just to add, we shall have all existing loans cleared before leaving and will have money put aside for living expenses for first 6 months when we return).
I would really appreciate all advice and opinion - I guess what we need is the confidence to see it through. I know already that one set of parents will see this decision as frivilous!
after a long and thought out discussion the wekeend, my partner and I have almost finally decided to take a year out in 2011 and travel the world.
We are both mid 30's and went straight into our careers after Uni so never had the chance to do the whole gap year / world travel experience. We are together 8 years and have savings which were, initially, meant to be put towards purchasing our own home. However, given our age, the current economic climate we both feel that now is the time for us to head away.
Our main concern is the timing. We both are fortunate enough to be in full time secure employment and that wont be changing anytime soon. Are we mad to turn this in and head away for a year knowing that only one of us will (possibly) have a job to return to in 2012? Our savings were meant to go towards out first home purchase - is spending this on a year out travelling a reckless decision?
(Just to add, we shall have all existing loans cleared before leaving and will have money put aside for living expenses for first 6 months when we return).
I would really appreciate all advice and opinion - I guess what we need is the confidence to see it through. I know already that one set of parents will see this decision as frivilous!
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