Comments on: The Change Just Keeps Coming: The Enduring Impact of the Trip http://www.sixintheworld.com/2009/10/28/the-change-just-keeps-coming-the-enduring-impact-of-the-trip/ Andrus family travel round the world, rtw with 4 kids? Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Eve http://www.sixintheworld.com/2009/10/28/the-change-just-keeps-coming-the-enduring-impact-of-the-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-73786 Eve Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:27:42 +0000 http://www.sixintheworld.com/?p=438#comment-73786 I can only hope that traveling the world is in my future. That said, I have learned many of the things the list you created described simply by living in the present. If live in the moment that I am with the people that I am talking to fully, I admire everything about my surroundings, and I feel a sense of completeness with everything I do. I can't wait to see the world, and when I do, I will be present in mind and spirit. I can only hope that traveling the world is in my future. That said, I have learned many of the things the list you created described simply by living in the present. If live in the moment that I am with the people that I am talking to fully, I admire everything about my surroundings, and I feel a sense of completeness with everything I do.

I can’t wait to see the world, and when I do, I will be present in mind and spirit.

]]> By: G. Michael Schneider http://www.sixintheworld.com/2009/10/28/the-change-just-keeps-coming-the-enduring-impact-of-the-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-70084 G. Michael Schneider Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:45:42 +0000 http://www.sixintheworld.com/?p=438#comment-70084 A superb trip, a great blog, and I salute you for your daring and adventure. My only comment is that most people reading your blog are not in a position to quit their job and take one or two years off from home and family. Does that mean then that the types of adventures you described so vividly are beyond their reach? Absolutely not. My wife and children and I did a variant of what you did--an around the world trip (Australia to Zimbabwe, Mauritius to Mongolia, Turkey to Tibet) but in 3-4 month chunks. While most of us cannot get years off, we can get months off (e.g., summer vacation for a teacher) and can use those months to find a short-term overseas posting--what I call a working vacation. Our family has been on 15 of these working vacations and they provide a superb cultural and professional experience but, and this is the best part, when it is over you will come back to your regular home, job, and paycheck. I describe how we did it on my blog, otherguysdime.wordpress.com, and I would invite your readers to check it out. Congrats, and welcome back! Michael A superb trip, a great blog, and I salute you for your daring and adventure. My only comment is that most people reading your blog are not in a position to quit their job and take one or two years off from home and family. Does that mean then that the types of adventures you described so vividly are beyond their reach? Absolutely not. My wife and children and I did a variant of what you did–an around the world trip (Australia to Zimbabwe, Mauritius to Mongolia, Turkey to Tibet) but in 3-4 month chunks. While most of us cannot get years off, we can get months off (e.g., summer vacation for a teacher) and can use those months to find a short-term overseas posting–what I call a working vacation. Our family has been on 15 of these working vacations and they provide a superb cultural and professional experience but, and this is the best part, when it is over you will come back to your regular home, job, and paycheck. I describe how we did it on my blog, otherguysdime.wordpress.com, and I would invite your readers to check it out.

Congrats, and welcome back!

Michael

]]> By: Unstoppable Family http://www.sixintheworld.com/2009/10/28/the-change-just-keeps-coming-the-enduring-impact-of-the-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-69931 Unstoppable Family Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:30:18 +0000 http://www.sixintheworld.com/?p=438#comment-69931 That post was really enjoyed the read, I see why quite a few people read it. Apprecaite you taking time out your day to write that. I am currently traveling the world for 3 years on month 18 right now come check us on our blog. See you soon looking forward to next post. Unstoppable Family Brian and Rhonda Swan That post was really enjoyed the read, I see why quite a few people read it. Apprecaite you taking time out your day to write that. I am currently traveling the world for 3 years on month 18 right now come check us on our blog. See you soon looking forward to next post.

Unstoppable Family
Brian and Rhonda Swan

]]> By: MummyT http://www.sixintheworld.com/2009/10/28/the-change-just-keeps-coming-the-enduring-impact-of-the-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-64433 MummyT Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:51:20 +0000 http://www.sixintheworld.com/?p=438#comment-64433 Wow! This is a brilliant post to stumble upon. My son and I are in the early stages of a long-term RTW, and it's great to see what's out the other side, though I have to say a lot of me wants to just keep going right now. Really inspirational, and I'm glad it worked for all of you. Do you still talk about it regularly? Is it a highlight for your children? I'd love to know... Wow! This is a brilliant post to stumble upon. My son and I are in the early stages of a long-term RTW, and it’s great to see what’s out the other side, though I have to say a lot of me wants to just keep going right now. Really inspirational, and I’m glad it worked for all of you. Do you still talk about it regularly? Is it a highlight for your children? I’d love to know…

]]> By: John DeWilde http://www.sixintheworld.com/2009/10/28/the-change-just-keeps-coming-the-enduring-impact-of-the-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-64222 John DeWilde Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:02:13 +0000 http://www.sixintheworld.com/?p=438#comment-64222 OK - now you are leaving us hanging. How are things going now? What are you up to? I hope all is well and I understand many of the things you discuss in the post. Best wishes and I hope our paths cross again. OK – now you are leaving us hanging. How are things going now? What are you up to? I hope all is well and I understand many of the things you discuss in the post. Best wishes and I hope our paths cross again.

]]> By: Tom http://www.sixintheworld.com/2009/10/28/the-change-just-keeps-coming-the-enduring-impact-of-the-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-61718 Tom Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:12:14 +0000 http://www.sixintheworld.com/?p=438#comment-61718 thanks for the note. It is great to keep up with your family as well. We all get to see the changes in technology real time as you adopt them. thanks for the note. It is great to keep up with your family as well. We all get to see the changes in technology real time as you adopt them.

]]> By: Travelling Toddler http://www.sixintheworld.com/2009/10/28/the-change-just-keeps-coming-the-enduring-impact-of-the-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-61343 Travelling Toddler Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:26:25 +0000 http://www.sixintheworld.com/?p=438#comment-61343 Hi Tom, Thanks for writing such an inspirational post. I'm 26, and along with my partner and our toddler we're doing everything we can to save up enough money for a round the world trip in around 18 months time. I only hope our dreams come true and we're able to save enough money. I'll certainly be bookmarking your site, I can see there is going to be a lot good reading here for me :) Hi Tom,

Thanks for writing such an inspirational post. I’m 26, and along with my partner and our toddler we’re doing everything we can to save up enough money for a round the world trip in around 18 months time. I only hope our dreams come true and we’re able to save enough money.

I’ll certainly be bookmarking your site, I can see there is going to be a lot good reading here for me :)

]]> By: soultravelers3 http://www.sixintheworld.com/2009/10/28/the-change-just-keeps-coming-the-enduring-impact-of-the-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-61182 soultravelers3 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:00:48 +0000 http://www.sixintheworld.com/?p=438#comment-61182 Thanks so much Tom! We've wondered how it has impacted! I just saw this as we are still traveling on our family world tour that we began in 2006 and I DO always wonder what happens to families when they finish. Funny, but I'm always a little sad when people end their RTW trips and miss reading the updates. There IS a great connection between RTW'ers & we feel very close to your family because we started the same year, went to some of the same places & we both did it with a little blond girl! ;) We decided to do ours in an open ended way and think more families will be doing that now that so many of us can work and school ANY where. We live large on just 25K a year, so travel the world for MUCH less than living at home. We've really loved adding immersing deeply in other cultures/countries to our travels, through participating in local schools,life and festivals. There is really no better or easier way to learn other languages/literature/cultures which tomorrow's global citizens will need. We're not tech guru's like you, but totally geekless, yet travel 2.0/3.0 has had a HUGE impact on our travels, life & our daughter's education. Tech & the economy has changed everything. By the end of the decade 60% of all schools will be virtual & this change (& others related) already has made a BIG change in travel,education,work and RTW trips. It's a VERY different world than it was in 2006, and I think the exponential changes will continue. It'll be interesting to see where things are in 2013 & we STILL plan to be on the road as there is so much to see, learn and experience & we adore the travel lifestyle and freedom. ;) Hopefully, this time we will be able to meet in person! There is nothing quite as fun as listening to kids who have been on RTW trips gab, play & compare notes! ;) Thanks so much Tom! We’ve wondered how it has impacted!

I just saw this as we are still traveling on our family world tour that we began in 2006 and I DO always wonder what happens to families when they finish.

Funny, but I’m always a little sad when people end their RTW trips and miss reading the updates. There IS a great connection between RTW’ers & we feel very close to your family because we started the same year, went to some of the same places & we both did it with a little blond girl! ;)

We decided to do ours in an open ended way and think more families will be doing that now that so many of us can work and school ANY where. We live large on just 25K a year, so travel the world for MUCH less than living at home.

We’ve really loved adding immersing deeply in other cultures/countries to our travels, through participating in local schools,life and festivals. There is really no better or easier way to learn other languages/literature/cultures which tomorrow’s global citizens will need.

We’re not tech guru’s like you, but totally geekless, yet travel 2.0/3.0 has had a HUGE impact on our travels, life & our daughter’s education.

Tech & the economy has changed everything. By the end of the decade 60% of all schools will be virtual & this change (& others related) already has made a BIG change in travel,education,work and RTW trips. It’s a VERY different world than it was in 2006, and I think the exponential changes will continue.

It’ll be interesting to see where things are in 2013 & we STILL plan to be on the road as there is so much to see, learn and experience & we adore the travel lifestyle and freedom. ;) Hopefully, this time we will be able to meet in person!

There is nothing quite as fun as listening to kids who have been on RTW trips gab, play & compare notes! ;)

]]> By: Frank http://www.sixintheworld.com/2009/10/28/the-change-just-keeps-coming-the-enduring-impact-of-the-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-58240 Frank Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:48:18 +0000 http://www.sixintheworld.com/?p=438#comment-58240 Try to take off before 2013. The longer you wait, the more complicated things will get. Also, why not plan on permanently relocating overseas? Try to take off before 2013. The longer you wait, the more complicated things will get. Also, why not plan on permanently relocating overseas?

]]> By: Chris, Rachel, Fin & Sadie http://www.sixintheworld.com/2009/10/28/the-change-just-keeps-coming-the-enduring-impact-of-the-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-58054 Chris, Rachel, Fin & Sadie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:33:18 +0000 http://www.sixintheworld.com/?p=438#comment-58054 Hellooooo Andrus family! Great to hear your news. I don't think I really realised how much our trip has changed us until now - over a year later. Sure, on our return we knew we'd done something amazing and hoped that we wouldn't forget that, but now as I look at my children -so much more adaptable, confident, accepting and worldly wise than their peers. I think how empowered we adults still feel - the fear factor well and truly in check. It sounds as though you have the same feeling Tom, and I commend you for taking the lead, to spend time with your family while they want to spend it with you and to live for now as well as retirement. We are with you - moving to Spain in 2010 to redress the work life balance and keep doing all the things with the girls that we started in other places than this. Take care, keep in touch Love CRFS xxxx Hellooooo Andrus family! Great to hear your news.

I don’t think I really realised how much our trip has changed us until now – over a year later.
Sure, on our return we knew we’d done something amazing and hoped that we wouldn’t forget that, but now as I look at my children -so much more adaptable, confident, accepting and worldly wise than their peers. I think how empowered we adults still feel – the fear factor well and truly in check.

It sounds as though you have the same feeling Tom, and I commend you for taking the lead, to spend time with your family while they want to spend it with you and to live for now as well as retirement.

We are with you – moving to Spain in 2010 to redress the work life balance and keep doing all the things with the girls that we started in other places than this.

Take care, keep in touch
Love CRFS xxxx

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