As many of you know, I’m making a HUGE life change this week. Today is my last day at my job, I’ve given up my apartment for the end of the month and I’m leaving my best friend (Coco) behind for 6 months to go to London, UK.
The main question I keep getting asked by people is “why?” and to that I say “WHY NOT?”!!
I haven’t really travelled much in my life. I’ve lived in most of Eastern Canada (ON, QUE, NB, NS, PEI) and travelled all over the US, but I want to see the rest of the world. I want to go to London and Ireland and Scotland and Prague and Paris and anywhere else I can get to while I can. I wasn’t one of those people who took time off after high school or college to do some travelling. I went from high school, to college, to my first fulltime career job, a week after my 20th birthday. So this is “why” I’m leaving for London!
While I’m over there it’s not going to be all fun and travelling for Scott, I’ll be working as well. I landed some contract work as a designer already and I want to put a lot more effort in to YourInnerSkinny.ca and make it more than just a blog. I want to do some online personal training, do some training videos, do more recipes and nutrition tips, have more experts writing for me in an “Ask the Experts” type of format and have the site be more of a hub for people to come to help themselves and get support from others. The blog is obviously still going to be my main concern, but I feel like this site can be so much more and I have big goals for it. I’m also going to re-launch “untitled design” and tie it in to YourInnerSkinny.ca as a niche design/branding/development/marketing company for the fitness/healthy living/nutrition /wellness industries and put a lot of focus on that. I’m also hoping to get in to a gym or two over there and do some personal training. If I need to get certifications specific for the UK, it’s something I’m willing to do.
So there it is folks, the why’s and how’s of me going to London. I’m still waiting on my Visa to get approved and I have no idea when that’s happen, but I do know that as of today I’m jobless and as of Sunday I’m homeless, so I hope it comes soon!
I’ve given up almost everything and I’m risking everything, but I hope that in the long run it all works out for me and that it’s all worth it!
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That’s an awesome opportunity right there! I think it will be MORE than worth it. Good luck, and bring us back something! :-P
all i ask is that you jump into the map.
have fun & take pictures dammit! i’ve never crossed the ocean either
Sounds like you have some excellent goals, Scott! And FUN! It seems that you will really take advantage of all the opportunities presented to you while you’re in London – in both career and fun. I look forward to seeing this site expand… and also to hear all about your upcoming adventure!
That’s great, Scott – best of luck in your adventures! I’m sure it will be awesome.
Jeff
Hi! I came across your blog through Healthy Living Blogs and have been following if for about a week now :) Your trip sounds so exciting and refreshing. Hope you enjoy it and it gives you what you are looking for. I myself am planning a trip to London for the winter, and cannot wait. Even though it does get cold there in the winter, I am sure it is not as cold as Canada, haha.
You’ll have a blast-bon voyage!
Ireland is just gorgeous….and Italy and France and Austria and….you;ll love how cheap it is to fly aroud Europe-check out ryanair and easyjet for sure!
The UK and Scotland are fun,esp if you get out of the big city as much as poss.Definitely super expensive in UK,but hey that’s life!
You will never regret taking time out to travel.It’s lifechanging and worth every bit of the upheaval to go.
all the best! (perhaps you could have a sideblog on adjusting to UK life ;)
That’s aweomse! Enjoy London! :)
This is so awesome! You will never regret taking risks and having this experience. My fiance and I will be in London in September – he used to live there – so I’ll have to follow along on your blog and see wheat you’re up to – maybe we can have a beer!
congrats! you’ll love it :) take all of your opportunities to see and do what you want to do – 6 months goes by fast!
I’ll be over in October actually – I’m just over the channel in the Netherlands!
Kudos! I wish I had your balls to do something like that. I guess I’m in different life project. But I find amazing you will take this leap of faith and live your life to the fullest!!!
That’s awesome Scott! London is amazing. I have relatives there so if you get stranded let me know :) All the best to you on your adventure!
Hey – I too found your blog through the healthy living site. I was intrigued by a fellow London blogger with a .ca web address! Can’t wait to follow along as you explore London. I’ve been here 4 years and still find new things every day.
– CJ
Talk about live in the moment!! I totally admire you taking a leap of faith, and I’m sure you will have a great time and make it “work”. Can’t wait to follow your adventure.
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