The start of our sabbatical year
Nico and I are originally from France and have been living in Hong Kong for 17 years. We arrived in 2007 when our son was just 2 years old. After he left Hong Kong at 18 to study in France, we decided it was time for us to move on as well. Our new goal Embracing our newfound freedom, we aimed to break away from our daily work routine. Our new goal became to take a sabbatical, and we crafted a plan to make it a reality within a year. The purpose of the sabbatical was to travel the world as much as possible within a year or so, and we decided the best way to maintain some comfort while keeping the budget down was by traveling on a sailboat. I lack sailing experience and, to make matters worse, I get very seasick. (Even snorkelling can get me nauseous) In contrast, Nico is quite familiar with sailing; his father owned a sailboat for over 20 years. But I love a good challenge, so I am willing to give it a try. It is all about MINDSET. How do we make it happen financially? Leavin...