To New Beginnings

"Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning's End."- Seneca

This morning, just as the sun peeked over the horizon, I did something bold. I jumped out of bed, made a spontaneous decision, and said, “Let’s just go!” Now, if you know me, you’re probably thinking, Well, she's always got ants in her pants. But the truth is, this wasn’t a rash decision. It’s been a long time coming.

My husband and I — well, we’re compulsive travellers. There, I said it! Ever since we’ve been together, I can’t remember a time when we stayed in one country for more than four consecutive years. But this time around, things felt different. Let me tell you why.

Before we met 14 years ago, both of us were already constantly on the move, traveling for work and pleasure. Once we got married, we continued our journey around the globe together, courtesy of our careers in telecom. For 10 years, we relocated from one country to the next, packing up our lives like it was second nature. But in 2015, we hit a turning point. We decided it was time to settle down. So, we moved back to one of our “base” countries, dogs in tow, and started planting some roots.

And we did it! We took a sabbatical, chose Romania as our home base, and decided it was time to grow our family. After battling through some tough infertility issues, we welcomed our beautiful baby boy in 2017. That moment changed everything.

Becoming parents forced us to rethink our nomadic lifestyle. Traveling when it’s just the two of you is one thing. But hauling a child through countless airports, enduring long-haul flights, adjusting to new time zones, climates, and languages? That’s a whole other ball game. Believe me, I know — I’ve been there, done that!

After our son was born, we spent the next three years experimenting with different entrepreneurial ventures, hoping to find something we both loved. Neither of us had chosen the telecom industry—it kind of just happened. And sure, we were successful, climbing the corporate ladder and securing high-paying expat gigs. But those jobs came at a price: 70-hour workweeks, stress, burnout. You can only keep that pace for so long before you hit a wall. And that’s exactly what happened.

Taking a break from our corporate careers, welcoming our son, and trying our hand at new business ideas gave us the clarity we needed. There was one thing we simply couldn’t give up: traveling. And you know what? We’ve stopped feeling guilty about it. We’ve embraced the fact that, at our core, we’re nomads, wanderers, and travelers. The urge to explore runs too deep, and instead of fighting it, we’ve decided to lean into it. The challenge now is finding a way to do it that works for our little family.

We’ve come to realize that living a nomadic life doesn’t mean sacrificing stability, education, or a healthy lifestyle for our son. It’s entirely possible to provide love, care, and structure while living on the move. Sure, our travels will be a little more planned and a lot less spontaneous than before, but we’re committed to showing our son the world—slowly, deliberately, and with a sense of adventure.

So here we are, ready for our next chapter. We’ve always loved the sea, and with our experience as skippers, we’ve decided to take the plunge. We’re selling everything, buying a sailboat, and by Spring 2020, we’ll be living full-time aboard. We’ll sail along the Mediterranean coastlines, balancing our passion for travel with our careers as digital nomads, blogging and running our businesses from wherever the wind takes us.

The best part? We’re doing it together as a family, on our own terms. Are you ready to ride the wave with me?

Sarah the Digital GypSea

Romania, June 2019