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Everything was on track for a modest 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 living area property with a four car garage under the main roof. It wasn't massive, but was flexible in layout, sympathetic to our ages meaning no stairs, and was a low maintenance property inside and out.
and that is not massive? in my country that would be called a grand villa! :) But then again, my country is super tiny, and your dream house would just fit in between west and east borders :)
Wrt life changing events. I think when I left my previous employer back in 2013 and went into YOLO time for a while followed by working on many different projects not trying to get some money out of them, but mainly because I liked working on those projects, I ended up (almost) broke and only at the last second of having to leave my home, I got myself a job again. This was just 2 years ago, 5 years I was doing all the stuff I really liked doing. Now back to employment, I still try to hang on to one or two of those projects; Something I have as a left over from those 5 years and wouldn't have got into when not discontinuing my job in 2013. On top of those projects I'm still involved in, is also the time I spend with Steem services (mostly Steemit...blogging...and other stuff around our chain), something I probably would not have gone into that deep as I did the first year or two and got sooo much hooked on what we are trying to build here, I was never able to leave anymore. Mostly working behind the scenes at the moment.
I would imagine there are many differences between your country and Australia, not least of which the housing scenario. Here most live in a 130-180sqm, 3 bedroom house as a minimum. I needed a house that was going to accommodate my mother in-law who was dealing with a cancer scenario at the time although the house we designed was still only a modest-sized property. I have a 700sqm block so the 200sqm of house was no where near as large as it could have been. Anyway, it's all gone now as we can't afford it. We've moved on to new thoughts.
It sounds like you're happy to take some risks in pursuit of your best life, the one you design for yourself. That's pretty good. And if you like working on those projects, get enjoyment from them I think it's a double win. It's good that you managed not to lose your home but also that you feel engaged with life through those projects and, of course, steem.
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Yeah, I did and I still do. Fortunately I could stay in my app, but I was about to rent it to others, that would've made me money. At that time I was thinking where to move and started getting a real interest in living in a yurt somewhere. Had some budget left to buy one. Just needed some place to put it. But, I never had to execute, but the thought of living in a different way (a yurt is about 6 meters diameter) never left me.
My country is small, and full of people: 200km north/south and 140km east/west with 30%/40% water and 18 million people. Almost a city state. Aussie is totally the opposite as I discovered myself for the first time back in 1999.
Maybe some day you are able to get the home of your dreams. Hope you will :)
PS Would've loved to give you some Engage as well, but still need to sort that part out. Thanks for the gift!
Wow, small country. You know, in the State I live in (South Australia) I could drive for 1680 kilometres and still be in it! We have 1.6 million people in the State. Contrasts huh?
I like your yurt idea...I have a brother who always wanted to build and live in a mud brick hut so that alternative living scenario is one I'm sort of familiar with.
You came here to Aus in 1999? Cool! I hope you liked it. Where did you travel and what did you like the most?
(Don't worry about the ENGAGE mate, your engagement (comments and replies) are whats most important to me.)
Such a HUGE contrast between our two countries!
Back in 1999 did a tour starting at Melbourne (great city), to Sydney and the east coast up to Cairns (as so many other do). Liked a lot Byron Bay, the kangeroos in some suburb of Melbourne, Whitsunday island, Frasier island. Have been bavknto Sydney for a few times for work; Shortest visit was less than 24hrs roundtrip from my little Netherlands, crazy!
Have you been to Europe?
Seems like you did some great spots here! I lived in Cairns for a while myself, and of course have been all over Australia. Seems you missed my city of Adelaide though...You should come back. It's not a big metropolis like Sydney or Melbourne, but has a charm of it own. Oh, Fraser Island is awesome huh? World's largest sand island. Simply stunning.
Yes, I have been to Europe several times and am heading back there in July this year to go to Denmark, Estonia and Finland. My brother @tarazkp lives in Finland with his family. I love Europe as there's so much to see and do. I love history too and considering how far back it goes in Europe and the UK I tend to gravitate there. We have history here too, but it really only goes back a couple hundred years or so.
I don't like the sound of a 24 hour round-trip from the Netherlands to Sydney...I think that would be pretty tiring. Still, if you're required, if work needs you then you have no choice. Hopefully they flew you business class so you could get some sleep.
Hahaha yeah, it was a time of spending half weeks in planes for a few hour meeting. Left that job a while ago.
Super you are able to travel the world, and have family in Europe. A personal place to stay with family or friends always makes nice holiday destinations. July is a great time for Europe! Have to too almost all European countries but you’ll manage to visit three I’ve never been to, except one night in Kopenhagen and one in Helsinki. But that doesnt count :) I do hope you’ll have a great time!
Adelaide, missed that one indeed. Hadnt the time to be honest :( Next time I’ll definitely make your home town part of the schedule.
EDIT: just found out blogging must be in the genes; as your brother you also have a great amount of interesting posts produced in such a high frequency. WOW :)
We've never been to a bad place in EU...Love it all. I can't say what is my favourite place though as I love it all. It's just so different than here in Aus. Coming from little old Adelaide means heavily populated areas bring a whole different aspect. I love people watching too, so it works out. I also like the fact it's so different across each country but so easy to get to them. Here we could fly for 5 hours and still be in Australia. Lol.
Oh yeah, my brother posts a lot. I'm the stupid older brother who generally blogs about anything and everything, he's the smart one.
Hahahahaha LOL
Anything is good; Whatever also; Like the Lego thing you do. Gave all my collection to my niche, so am off Lego for a considerable time.
Europe is so small with so many different cultures; Dont have a favourite country or city as well. Indo like my little Netherlands though. I think one of the best places to live. Like Stockholm as well, little bot more quite to Amsterdam bit such a beauty of country and laidback city with great friendly people in it. You’re missing midsummer; Must be crazy in Finland. Spend a few of them with Swedish friends out and about; usually in the mountains/hills somewhere or some small village at a lake. Crazy parties!
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