“Slipping the surly bonds of Earth” has been a dream of mine ever since I was five, when my parents took me to my first airshow. Also around then I flew for the first time (in a commuter prop plane from Connecticut to Pennsylvania). It was a thrilling adventure, although I remember that the buzzing…
who are the watsons?
We are a 30-something married couple who decided to leave behind our home, careers and comfortable Silicon Valley lifestyle to try a new course. Join us as we travel the world to learn about other cultures, lifestyles and ways to generate income beyond the traditional 9-5.
Monthly Archives: February 2010
The elephant in the room
As the true nature of our travel plans — that we’re leaving the Bay Area to travel indefinitely — dawned on friends, family and colleagues, we’ve noticed the appearance of a rather large elephant in the corner. In general, folks have been intrigued, supportive and at times wistful about our plans, but the elephant has…
The Spark
As one of Brian’s friends said recently, “You have some splainin‘ to do!” Because we’ve lived with the idea of our trip for quite a while, we’ve gotten very comfortable with it. But for everyone else, it may seem like we’re putting the cart before the horse (so to speak) as we haven’t given y’all…
Can we insure that?
Since the second World War, Americans have relied on their employers to provide health insurance. And those of us who are self-employed either forego coverage, rely on our partner, or find something we can afford (often with high deductibles, high prices, or both). So, what do you do when you’re both out of work and…
What’s the plan, man?
A friend asked me to explain our travel plan today. I gave him the same answer we’ve given everyone: “We’re flying to Hawaii first. We’ll spend four months on the Big Island and then we’re going to Japan.” He followed with, “How long are you staying in Japan?” “I don’t know,” I said. “And where…
