This is it – waiting is over and we’re off. After weeks and months of preparations we’re finally heading for Australia, where we’ll be spending the next seven months.
We have said goodbye to friends and family, colleagues and school mates. Some of the goodbyes were quite emotional for me, realizing how much friends and colleagues mean to me. Wishing everybody merry Christmas and a Happy New Year – and happy Easter, 17th of May (Norway’s National day) and a good summer was crazy, but at the same time just so cool! There has been a massive storm of butterflies in my stomach the past days, and Robin had trouble falling asleep because he was so excited.
The last days have been hectic. Trying to get to an end at work (quite a challenge for Dag). Emptying the flat and cleaning it, packing all our stuff and repacking it to reduce volume. In between meeting up with friends to share a last meal, a last beer or exchange Christmas presents for the kids. I was doing everything with a big grin on my face, realizing that our goal is getting closer and closer.
Sitting in the hotel at Oslo airport now, the feeling is indescribable! We really made it! If Robin should learn ONE thing, it must be this: if there is a will, there is a way. Anything is possible.
And to all of you reading this, I hope you follow your bliss. I hope you follow your goosebumps. I hope you follow your wanderlust. I hope you follow your dreams. Even if that means saving money for a long time (no cleaning lady, personal trainer, latest fashion in the closet). And no steady pay check for a while when we’re out travelling. Because when you’re old you’re not going to think about the money you made and spent. You’re going to think about the people you love, all the beautiful places you went to, and your dreams that came alive. Gain the courage to follow whatever makes you feel the most alive and never stop chasing your dreams.
Live a life that you’re proud of.
And off we go… merry Christmas everybody!
RCD on Walkabout 
Så spennende for dere. Gleder meg til å lese om turen😊
God tur alle 3 👪
Klem✨☀️
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Have a great trip – I’ll be with you. Biiiiiig hugs!
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Liebe C&D&R! Ich war am Donnerstag Abend etwas zu spät dran, um euch noch eine gute Reise zu wünschen – und nun seid ihr schon dort unten! War gut zu hören, dass ihr gut angekommen seid. Wünsche euch wunderschöne Weihnachten 🏝 und dann einen guten Rutsch 🎉 wir werden viel an euch denken und freuen uns schon auf den nächsten Bericht von eurem großen Abenteuer 😀
Stor klem an euch 3 🙂
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