Yeah, I did it today!

[Bulldog]

Today I did the following: gave notice, 3 months, my job is hard to replace, bought airline tickets for my wife & I, reserved an apartment for 1 month in Buenos Aires. How liberating! 9 months ago our 12 year old son died unexpectedly and since then we've been in a daze, searching for meaning in our lives. Like many of you, we've decided to take a year off and see what's out there. We would appreciate any tips and/or advice as we prepare for our journey.
Bulldog
PS Thank you Tim for the book and positive thoughts.

[webgal]

Wow. You needed something. That is one tough life scenario and I a supremely sorry for your loss.

[Livingit]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

Today I did the following: gave notice, 3 months, my job is hard to replace, bought airline tickets for my wife & I, reserved an apartment for 1 month in Buenos Aires. How liberating! 9 months ago our 12 year old son died unexpectedly and since then we've been in a daze, searching for meaning in our lives. Like many of you, we've decided to take a year off and see what's out there. We would appreciate any tips and/or advice as we prepare for our journey.
Bulldog
PS Thank you Tim for the book and positive thoughts.

Wow condolences and congrats at the same time. I can't imagine a better way to do some soul searching and recover. Have you been to Buenos Aires before?

[Bulldog]

Originally Posted by Livingit

Wow condolences and congrats at the same time. I can't imagine a better way to do some soul searching and recover. Have you been to Buenos Aires before?

Yes, we just spent 10 days in SA; Montivideo, Corduba and BA; we think BA will be best initially as we work on our Spanish and aclimate to our new lifestyle. We plan to travel south as the weather warms up in BA and then travel the western side of the continent.
Bulldog

[Sven]

Well done! Stuff like losing a loved one makes you think about what realy matters, doesn't it? Enjoy your change and good luck.

[captaink]

Oh my god. My condolences to you.
I hope you will find new meaning in your lives.

::captaink::

[dking]

My deepest condolences.

That said, wont leaving the country s soon after the death of your child cast suspicion on you for his death? I'm not saying you did, just wondering how that works.

[Sven]

I feel that this is totally irrelevant and may actually be painfull to read for the family.

Just grieve as you feel is right, no one can dictate this at any level or in any form.

[JFrenzel]

Sorry for your loss but live it up. Take advantage and experience all the beauty this world has to offer. I admire you both for taking action and doing something. : )


Best

Jose

[coollikeme]

To you. Hope you find what you are looking for.