Comments on: Gap Year Preparation as a Forty-Something

By: Josie Kelsh

Josie Kelsh — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 23:01:39 +0000

In reply to Jan Carr. Thanks Jan, I look forward to seeing you on the Gold Coast :-)

By: Jan Carr

Jan Carr — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 09:37:57 +0000

Delighted to read this so long after your planning and achieving a remarkable adventure. I certainly did not know you back then but have enjoyed all your recent postings and adventures so it was good to fill in the background.
Hoping to catch up with you at the BC convention in April 2020. Keep your spirits up as you prepare for that forthcoming adventure.
Very much looking forward to seeing you again there and thanks for this backgrounder.

By: Josie

Josie — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:59:45 +0000

In reply to Heidi Johns.

So great to hear I have been of help Heidi – it does sound like you are doing EXACTLY what we have done, down to being from the same city with kids nearly the same age! You are even leaving almost exactly one year after us – we left Oz on April 17th last year. Would love to keep in touch and maybe catch up if possible.

By: Heidi Johns

Heidi Johns — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:21:35 +0000

Hi there Josie. I just found your blog via Pinterest, so glad I did. My husband and I are about to do exactly what you have done, we are leaving our 20 and 21 year old kids at home in Adelaide and will wander the world for the next year, we leave on 16/4/18! This blog post has been helpful, we have spent so much time working out how to get a Schengen Visa, has not even considered adding the kids names onto the utilities accounts and insurance so they can deal with anything that comes up! Will add that to our prep list!
I will enjoy reading all your blog posts to get inspired for our travels.
Nice to see a mid life gap year being done well!
I will follow you on Instagram also, if our paths cross at some stage, maybe we can meet for a drink somewhere in this big wide world!
Safe travels 🙂

By: Josie

Josie — Wed, 03 May 2017 05:44:01 +0000

In reply to Jacqueline. Thank you Jacqueline

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Tue, 02 May 2017 12:22:13 +0000

Very cool. How inspiring! Have a blast?

By: Josie

Josie — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:36:15 +0000

In reply to Dan. Thanks Dan. Will definitely be a trip of a lifetime.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:33:21 +0000

Just connected with you on instagram and looking forward to following your adventures! What a cool thing you guys are doing. No doubt will be a trip of a lifetime! Enjoy!!

By: Josie

Josie — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 22:39:43 +0000

In reply to Ana. Thanks Ana. We are very lucky that my hubby will have a job to come home to, so that makes it feel a little less risky. I don't know what I am going to do when we get home. I guess we will see!

By: Ana

Ana — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 07:33:48 +0000

Hello
Good for you guys! You are very brave and doing the right thing.
I am from Spain and over 40 years old. I am considering doing the same thing but the risk of not finding a job after it is putting some
doubts. I will decise in the comming weeks
In themeantime, I will follow you.enjoy it!
Ana