Today is the one year anniversary of the day I quit my job. I can’t believe how the time has flown. I remember being so excited but because of normal office politics, I wasn’t allowed to tell anyone. Eventually, my chance arrived:
http://www.writearoundtheworld.me/i-quit-the-news-is-finally-announced/
and
http://www.writearoundtheworld.me/packing-tidying-and-starting-the-countdown/
I was both excited and nervous. I had a letter prepared and sat down with my HR manager. Before I even started, she guessed why I was there. Apparently requesting an urgent meeting and sitting with an official looking letter in front of me were dead giveaways.
I haven’t regretted my decision one bit and while I miss some of the people, I don’t miss the work, the red tape, the meetings or the reporting one single bit. I have never before taken such control of my life and do you know what? It felt, and continues to feel, fantastic. This is MY life and I am going to live it how I want to live it…and there isn’t a report or meeting in sight.
Are you living the life YOU want to live?
Oh that is so nice to hear! I quit my job over 2 years ago, and though I was working here in Berlin occasionally, I think I’ve finally made the decision to go freelance (again).
Here’s to making our dreams become reality!
Thanks for stopping by. Its so nice to get new visitors. Great to hear there are others on the same mission as me
I will follow you on your adventures. 
Congrats for completing the one year anniversary. even i wish i could quit the job and live my dream, but sometime family responsibility is so important, that you need to sacrifice your dream. I hope one day i will surely make it and live my life..
Hi Jayanti
Let me know what you end up doing 
Thanks, it has gone really quickly! There are loads of stories on the internet of people who travel with their families even going so far as to educate their children on the road. You could always do little weekend trips to places nearby – I am sure even a picnic in a park might count for a small trip
What a great website to chance upon! I’m a fresh high school graduate. I’d be taking a gap year to volunteer in South Africa. I’d be visiting the garden route as well!
your stories of travel are really exciting. I’m working towards living out my wildest travel dreams. Honestly can’t imagine myself working in a desk job. Will be following your blog! All the best for your travels!
Oh Christine, that’s AMAZING. A very huge well done!! Where in South Africa will you be? It takes guts to step out and do something like that. I’m really excited for you. Tell me more… Who are you volunteering with?
Johannesburg actually!
Am so looking forward to shark cage diving and sky diving in Mossel Bay as well! Thanks so much for your kind words. I’m still deciding between a few organizations I’ve narrowed down to, considering my budget. Sure isn’t cheap to volunteer there! Any recommendations perhaps? 
Ah Christine, I wish I could help you but since I have only ever lived there, I have never got involved with volunteering organisations, so sorry. It ‘should’ be cheap as the exchange rate is still favourable coming from UK or US. What are you looking to do?
Shark diving should be AWESOME. I tried but the sharks didn’t hang around the cage long enough for us to get is (money NOT refunded in this case so be careful). However, if you head over to the east coast, you can dive in free water with ragged-tooth sharks which is AMAZING!!!!! Highly recommended!
Stuff around Cape Town will be more expensive than other areas because it is quite international. Let me know what you’re wanting to do and I will help as much as I can. Email me on colleenATwritearoundtheworld.me
Hi Collen,
I remember how sad on the one side and how relieved on the other side you were returning from the office that day!
I`m very lucky for you and for all the trips you are making and all the beautiful places you are seeing! It seems like you did the right thing – despite moving away from us ;-(
Do you have any plans for coming to Germany?
Take care and have a blessed trip around the world!
xxx`s & ooo`s
Dani
Dearest Dani
You and Sven are two of the reasons I miss Germany so much. You both they’d my life so much and I will never ever forget you both. I know how much you helped me to prepare everything and make the journey more pleasant. I loved the memories we made, the laughter we had and the time we spent together and I miss you a LOT!!!!
Sadly no plans for Germany yet as other plans took over but the first chance I get with good time and good money, I promise to come and see you in your new home.
Love you both madly!!!!
Colleen