Well we have settled into our accommodation for the next couple of years. it almost sounds permanent, however we know that its only now that we really are getting ready to travel. sure we’ve been to plenty of places over the years but not like we have planned for the future.

We have surrendered the keys of the place we called home for the last 8 years.

Now it’s on with the next step towards our goal of being free to travel and enjoy the cultures of continents yet to be explored.

Although the Downsizing is in full swing we still have a whole room full of stuff that we just have to sift through and go through the process of getting rid of. It’s quite liberating to see pieces go. Yet there are some treasures that are a little harder to say goodbye to.

Saturday saw us finally book in for something that we have wanted to do since returning form Phuket in February. We have booked ourselves into a beginners cause in Buddhism and meditation at the Chung Tian Temple which is within walking distance to our home. It’s a 4 week cause and we’re so looking forward to our Sunday’s for the next month.

Also this week we are trying for a “car and motorbike free” week to conserve petrol money and to be good to our environment.

With the bus stop for Elena right on our doorstep and me armed with my mountain bike there is no reason we need the vehicles to go to work.

Should be a great week ahead…..