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| Time for Something New |
So I've done it! Booked ourselves (me, husband, 2 kids) tickets to Costa Rica, leaving mid-January! I don't have an exact plan yet of where we'll stay or what we'll do, but I know we need to get away from the constant rushing around, trying to complete non-ending lists of things to do, and take a break from this city,(Toronto, On, Canada), driven by work and "success", which often feels like a defective hamster wheel on full-speed!
As the leaves have dropped, and winter is approaching, the thought of continuing this daily cycle in the freezing cold is even more dreadful. It's time to experience something different from my daily-wkly-mthly routine, to expand my knowledge and to accomplish something new (again not sure what yet) while living in a beautiful and inspiring environment.
I'm not the 'typical' traveller, or someone who can just drop everything to get away. I have a husband, 2 young children, a mortgage, bills, and a full-time career in real estate. BUT....I don't want to use the above as excuses not to go. I want us to experience more of life, now while we're healthy, physically mobile and relatively young! (actually, I believe people can be young at any age, until they decide they're "too old" to try or learn something new). Of course this adventure may be a challenge with 2 young kids, but hey, everyday life with kids is not easy, so I figure my options are: A) taking care of the kids HERE (with the bonus of winter season) or B) taking care of the kids in Costa Rica (in the warm weather)...this time I'll try option B.
I'm not the 'typical' traveller, or someone who can just drop everything to get away. I have a husband, 2 young children, a mortgage, bills, and a full-time career in real estate. BUT....I don't want to use the above as excuses not to go. I want us to experience more of life, now while we're healthy, physically mobile and relatively young! (actually, I believe people can be young at any age, until they decide they're "too old" to try or learn something new). Of course this adventure may be a challenge with 2 young kids, but hey, everyday life with kids is not easy, so I figure my options are: A) taking care of the kids HERE (with the bonus of winter season) or B) taking care of the kids in Costa Rica (in the warm weather)...this time I'll try option B.
Now that I know I'll be starting a new life in Jan. 2011, I have to start working on my new list of things to do!...this is one list I'm looking forward to completing!
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| Autumn in Toronto, On, Canada. |
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