Before our year of adventure began, I had planned to write a post about what we packed. With only one backpack each, we had to be very intentional about what we brought. However, the week before we left was such a marathon I truly didn’t have time. Then, I guess I just got busy exploring…
Category: Gap Year Preparations
The Final Countdown
We leave tomorrow and I almost can’t believe we are here. To say this week was intense feels like an understatement. As mentioned in our FAQ’s, this adventure took about 6 months of slow planning. This week however, was a sprint to the finish. We are EXHAUSTED! Pizza and Sleeping Bags After movers came for…
BBQ’s, Parting Hugs and One Legendary Car
Not Goodbye, Just See you Later We have had a lot of goodbye’s over the last few weeks. We went to see Dave’s mom for the weekend and relished in her delicious cooking. Our cul-de-sac had a goodbye BBQ. We gathered with our neighbors and the kids ran and played well into the night. The…
Gap Year Preparations
There have been few experiences in our life that have required this type of extensive planning. Our abundance of spreadsheets and lists would make all you other Type A’s out there proud! Here is a breakdown. These are some of the major items we had to check off our list to make this year a…
Exploring the World: A Family Gap Year Journey
Welcome to Adventures Awakened, our family gap year blog! Here you will find updates on our year of travel and adventure. Starting at the end of June 2025, our family will set out on an international journey for one year. We will be spending a month or two at a time in different countries all…