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Goodbye career hello world

Okay, so while no one out there is probably the least bit interested I needed to shout - I HAVE JUST HANDED MY NOTICE IN! Yippeeeeeeeee. And god wasnt it the most nerve-wracking experience of my life.

I have just started the countdown to ending my career as a lawyer before heading off round the world on my motorbike. Not many people get it, not many of my friends get it - giving up a successful career for years on the road - so I needed to shout it on it on here.

Whoop whoop!
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We get it, or we wouldn't be here I guess.

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Hi, loads of people are interested. Have a great time whereever you're off to. Linzi.
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Ballsy move! I understand the whole "am i doing the right thing?" butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling ... Hope you get fulfilment, now tell us your plan!
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Brilliant

Well done!

Me and the wife are on the same path, leaving in two months. It's such a liberating feeling.

As is ebaying your belongings!

Let us know your plans

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Congratulations! It is a decision that you agonize over beforehand but once you leave and are at a time and place that allows you to look back at your previous "life" with clarity, you immediately recognie the wisdom of your ways and wonder why you hadn't done it earlier
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Career?

Victor Frankl said ... Man does not simply exist, but always decides what his existence will be, what he will become in the next moment.

Maybe you really haven't given up your career, but taken the step to start another.

That choice is worth all the celebrating you can put into it!

As for me, indecision used to be my problem. Now, I'm not so sure.

Best wishes on your journey.
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Outstanding, and a message that inspires both hope and jealousy. Congratulations on the next phase and I am looking forward to my turn to post the same.

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.... and if Japan .....

.... is on your agenda (all of you I mean getting on the RTW-trip), let me know! Would love to meet you folks. As I said before: there will always be a shower, a place to sleep and someting to eat / drink for my bike-friends!!

Safe riding an keep us posted!!!
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Congratulations! it is a great thing. good luck on your trip!
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WOOOOO !!

Great feeling isnt it.. very liberating and also it really hits home the fact that "YES, IM ACTUALLY DOING THIS"

Im jelous lol
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Whooooo hoooooooo

Bloody amazing! Thanks everyone for all your kind words. I cant describe how excitingly surreal it all seems.

I hope to meet up with lots of you on my travels - it would be fabulous - and probably requisite considering the words postage stamp springs to mind when I think about my motorbike knowledge! I will be away for as long as my money lasts, maybe 2 years - the Americas first, then Africa then India, then back home (or not).

See you all on the road!!
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Hi Charlotte

We met last year in Somerset in the middle of a field drinking cider. Great to hear that you took the plunge. Take it from an oldie, you will never regret your decision. Don't lose touch with the site and make sure you let us all know how you get on.

Love Martin xx
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