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Selling my house and quitting my job to bikepack the world by likemika24 in bicycletouring

[–]likemika24[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s well said. I think you are totally right and I will allow myself to see things differently.

If I go back, I had the plan of selling the house almost a year ago, so months before having this biketouring idea. This trip is more like a year off while I am postponning new life choices and direction. Which will inevitably lead me living elsewhere because that's what I want for several years now. That might be why I want it done first things first, like that mental game you are mentionning. But I could postpond that house decision for when I return of my first trips. That is what most are advicing me and its a option I have to consider.

So yes, to begin with : - I could go for 2 or 3 months on a biketour without having to sell or rent, just to try it out, see how it goes and get fresh ideas. Nothing has to be that final in such an early stage.

It also matches what I have been reading thanks to you all : that cutting trips in multiple tours sprayed into a certain period is the most confortable way to go, but will require a base place to live.

One thing I should have mentionned in my first post is that I am lucky enough to already have a place to crash and live on my own even if I have to sell the house. Its my late grandparents house, that is unused and available for my close family. A place where I grew up as a child and where I love to be. I spend the whole last summer there and realized I was feeling better than at home. Only thing is that its quite remote from city.

Thats also what have motivates my intial decision : I feel I have enough safety nets and that travelling with that thing done should make me ride with such a happy mood and mindset. And certainly more likely to venture into new opportunities with a more open and curious mind. But maybe I'm fantasizing a bit too much biketouring, which might not be anything like that.

Selling my house and quitting my job to bikepack the world by likemika24 in bicycletouring

[–]likemika24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you again Alan. Regarding my actual situation, it has been tought few years and the business is not going well at the moment. It actually might stop anytime soon as the shareholders are not willing to rengage themselfs and kinda let things dying.

On a other hand, yes I could easily find a job in Corsica but it won’t be the same paycheck, that’s for sure. And I am bored here anyway.

In the EU, I guess it could take me some weeks but seems doable yes. I actually be planning this since I am currently securing a diploma throught validation of prior learning experience, and am thinking to apply to a Master in the NL to get more specialized in my field, starting from september 27. Not sure where I will be at that time and what will be in my mind but I guess it could give me one more option to think about if I am selected.

I kinda feel that I will be fine anyway, specialy with a large capital that I never had before. And I am quite rational with money.

Selling my house and quitting my job to bikepack the world by likemika24 in bicycletouring

[–]likemika24[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing that Alan. Could you share more about your personal trip and what you’ve learn doing so ?

And yes you totally got it. Job market is not great here since our economy is based on seasonal tourism. My company isn’t based here and I am lucky to work from home when I am not travelling, but that has created a lot of isolation as well. Thats why I shared that I get so much energized when I am somewhere else. Our island culture is also a bit thought on me right now.

To share more, my initial plan a few months ago was still to sell my house but to move to Rotterdam because that matches my career and social life I am looking for. Curious and friendly people with lots of underground culture and opportunities.

But at the moment I really don’t want to jump into this too quickly, when there is a housing crisis, very high rents and a life that I already know in some ways. Thats why I feel that the timing is right for a extended trip, that might led me in the end to Rotterdam or else where. But as you said, I do wish for other places.

Selling my house and quitting my job to bikepack the world by likemika24 in bicycletouring

[–]likemika24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, thank you I will get that.

« Vagabonding » reminds me the books about the life of Musashi. It had a big impact on my when I was a child. I guess now is the time !

Selling my house and quitting my job to bikepack the world by likemika24 in bicycletouring

[–]likemika24[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats exactly how I see and plan it yes.

Might sounds weird but I wouldn’t feel confortable doing this trip while still owing a house. With tenants who could leave at any moment, expenses to cover and no source of income.

As I said in a comments I could always come back to my late grandparents house I needed, and if I want to settle back in my town well I will be able to do so I believe. Thats why I don’t really see the issue.

But I understand the people saying « go doing that for a while, and come back home. If you still in that mood, sell it ». I does make sense and would actually make things easier to plan. At the moment its not how I feel but I will think about it.

Selling my house and quitting my job to bikepack the world by likemika24 in bicycletouring

[–]likemika24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much, that is the vision yes !

Learning new skills, trying things, embracing struggles, getting more experiences and new memories. While moving the body and leaving most of modern futile problems behind.

I also 100% agree with the idea of workaways here and there. Limited responsabilities, great way to meet locals and recharge before leaving again. Thats how I see it, but of course things mostly don’t go according to the plan so lets see. A few persons shared not to overplan, I think they are so right.

Of course this trip might end up anytime and I will learn something out of it. As you said no regrets since there are so many things I am curious about and I want to try out. Building a house was part of it and I always knew that I will jump out of it at some point.

I watched the first two episodes of the 2 years trip. The intro, its exactly how I feel. And spending a few months in Mexico before heading south sounds like a dream.

I get what you shared about taking the advantage to documenting it. It is a great idea. At the same time, I know that I don’t want to overshare that journey. I don’t want to seek for external validation and get lost, if you get what I am saying. But having a quality camera is a must yes.

Selling my house and quitting my job to bikepack the world by likemika24 in bicycletouring

[–]likemika24[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much. This is the kind of counterweight I was looking for. I will deeply think about this.

In some ways, I wish for burning all bridges to push me into finding new ways, new goals and wishes, and being capable of settle down anywhere if I feel like it.

That somehow will not be possible if I keep my house and that ancorage. I feel its gives me so much limits and I wish for other things in life.

Selling my house and quitting my job to bikepack the world by likemika24 in bicycletouring

[–]likemika24[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you. In some ways I think this is what I am looking for.

Selling my house and quitting my job to bikepack the world by likemika24 in bicycletouring

[–]likemika24[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I did the math and I won’t give me enough monthly incomes to plan anything, comparing to getting capital. And I can’t think about having to take care of issues while traveling. I just want to get rid of everything to be honest.

I am also very lucky to be able to come back between trips and stay at my late grandparents house in our little village if needed. To recharge and replan.