A year on the road, now what?

A year ago, we quit our jobs. Not for a sabbatical or a fixed plan, but to live in confidence, without an end time. Our self-built Globus2 became our home, the landscape our backdrop. Today, I realize this may have been the greatest decision of my life: the choice for freedom.

Noorderlicht op de Lofoten

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The first steps

Our first trip took us to Northern Spain and Portugal. For three months, we tasted freedom. It still felt safe, a soft landing. We learned to adjust to a rhythm no longer dictated by schedules, but by the sun, the weather, and the mood of the day.

"Freedom begins where the clock loses its power."

The jump

Then, on our second trip , came Morocco. For three months, we immersed ourselves in a world of new smells, colors, and sounds. We were challenged, sometimes even pushed out of our comfort zones. But it was precisely there that we discovered how much growth comes from daring to embrace the unknown.

Kelly in the Sahara

Northern Lights in Lofoten

Within six months we will be walking in the Sahara and seeing the Northern Lights above the Arctic Circle

The North Calls

Now we're on our way through Scandinavia, via the Baltic States and Finland to Norway. We've been staying on the Lofoten Islands for a while now. That feels special to me. I've been here three times before, but always on holidays of three to four weeks. That meant almost endless driving days and then a few days in the Lofoten Islands. Hungry for impressions that I wanted to absorb as quickly as possible. Now it's different; we've been here for two weeks. No clock ticking, no to-do list. Time feels endless, as if the islands are truly showing me their souls this time.

Jumping fish in Latvia

Brown Bears in Estonia

Puffin on Reinøya

Reindeer in Lapland

Photographing in freedom

I finally feel the peace and quiet for my greatest hobby: nature photography. No more quick snapping along the way, but waiting for the right light and watching until the landscape reveals itself. Photography is a way for me to slow down, and only now that I have all the time do I realize how much richer it makes me. So, in this blog post, a few more photos than you're used to :-)

Marble castle

Hamnoy, Lofoten

Offersøykammen, Lofoten

Haukland Beach, Lofoten

White-tailed eagle, Lofoten

Orca, Lofoten

The mirror

Along the way, we meet more and more people who have made the same choice – from young to old, and even entire families who are venturing out into the world together. Yet we also often hear: "Oh, I'd like to do that too." Many people hold themselves back with beliefs like " it's impossible, it's not allowed, it's too uncertain." But are those beliefs really true? Of course, this life demands saying goodbye to certainties, habits, and the familiar life close to family and friends. In return, there is a freedom so much richer than we could ever imagine.

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What this year taught us

Last year showed us that life isn't about control, but about trust. It was also a stark reflection: living together in a few square meters isn't always easy. You take yourself everywhere with you, with all your beauty and all your flaws. Making the decision to let go of our jobs and all the security wasn't easy either. But we don't regret it for a moment. No matter how life unfolds, this year no one can take it away from us.

Preparing to let go

At the same time, this life didn't just fall from the sky. There was a plan at its core, built over years of preparation. We created a foundation, a form of passive income, so we could truly embrace the freedom we now experience. It's precisely that combination of preparation and letting go that makes this life possible. We're not on vacation. This is our life.

No end time

We don't know where the road will take us next year. Perhaps back north, south again, or further southeast. It doesn't really matter. As long as we keep listening to our hearts and to each other, the path will open itself. There's no end in sight. What place in (or just outside) Europe can you recommend?

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