When in Mongolia….

Upon landing at Chenghis Khan airport, we were met by our driver Unro and our guide Puje.  Ulaan  Bataar was a parking lot and it took ages to get to the Dream Hotel.   It was nice enough and the girls loved it.  The next day we were off heading towards the old capital of the Khans called Karakorum. In its heyday it was one of the greatest cities of the Eastern world as the Khans ruled from the Pacific to Turkey and parts of Europe. Mongolia is famous for its eagle hunters and its wild horses and riders; an …

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Last night in Discovery Bay

So this is what 10 years in one apartment looks like…. Tonight is my last night in the apartment in Discovery Bay.  I was with the movers all day and tomorrow they come to take it all away to storage 200 units (boxes, bikes, tables, beds etc).  I sit among the boxes and the dust while M.C. and the kids are at an airport hotel.  I will join tomorrow.   This will wrap up 15 years in Hong Kong.  Will we come back?  Who knows so our move and storage company, Trade Winds https://tradewindstransport.com has packed for international shipping should we …

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WHY?

Why do we take a year off?  FAMILY. A year together experiencing things as a family. Learning to rely on each other on tough times like a family.  Late nights by the fire in the desert and stories of deepest fears and joys.  Knowing no alarm will wake us tomorrow and new adventures lie around every corner.   That’s why we take a year off! Life in Hong Kong is hectic.  Our girls take over an hour each way to school by foot, ferry and bus.  Marie-Christine travels extensively.  Now is definitely the time.  Take a year, disappear, regroup and decide …

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Once in a Lifetime

In 7 months our family of 5 will embark on an epic adventure – world travel with no time constraints and no final destination. This definitely fits in the category of – Once In A Lifetime! To paraphrase the TalkingHeads “Well, how did we get here?” Our site will tell you how we got here and take you on our road to nowhere as our family of five travel from our adopted home in Hong Kong through Asia, Southern Africa and South America! Stay tuned as we undertake the numerous preparations to become global nomads! We will also share the …

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