It’s fall in Canada and a season full of change. The leaves change colour, the temperature cools and the wind picks up! I love change and I love fall. This year we are inspired to change our landscape and experience a different culture for a few months. We rented our house and bought tickets to Kathmandu. On the one hand it seems foreign and on the other hand it feels completely natural.
On the practical side of planning there is lots to do! The numerous lists I was creating to ‘get things done’ were getting lost in the piles of paper. So, I took a step back and decided to think big. I create a mind map on a central wall in the house and ensured the task list was visible. I used a mind map because it allows space to continuously add things as they ‘pop up’. I starting to check things off as they got accomplished. Seeing the red checks and the map fill is quite satisfying and calming despite the chaos of a big move. The warm fall colours help me embrace the transition period.
With ten days to go, there is lots to do so I’ll write more from Nepal. In brief, the plan is to set up a home office overseas and continue consulting. I look forward to working on some projects in Asia and revisiting my international development roots. We will see what the first few months bring and then adapt our course based on what we experience and learn. It feels good to realize a dream and truly test the boundaries of a mobile knowledge worker! Keep in touch online 🙂
