I’m with you on the U.S. measuring cups and spoons. We aren’t quite able to get rid of everything yet, so we’re keeping the 10x5 storage unit, yes, for now. We’re going to be slow travelers first, since we don’t yet know where we want to live. I’m also hedging our bets a little because of our ages (I’m 66 and my husband is 77). If one of us has a health issue that requires a return to the U.S., we want a few key starter items to furnish an apartment so we don’t have a huge outlay of cash to replace everything. That said, we’ll probably be in your shoes eventually.
We had the same thought process. “If this doesn’t work out, we’re going to need some things to restart life.” It made sense at the time, and I don’t exactly regret it. It’s more a feeling of wishing I’d just wiped the entire slate clean. Still, the 10x5 we rented was probably a wise choice, and I tend to err on the side of caution.
Good luck on your travels! That sounds amazing. I’ve known a few people to do what you’re doing and think it’s awesome. 😊
Ha ha, enjoyed reading this, as I still have my small trastero in Spain after 3 years in Zambia. As it looks as though I’ll be moving to another country in March, I need to decide about keeping it or not.
Honestly, we didn't know at the time, and hindsight is 20/20, but I'm kind of glad we had it because we might have sold or donated things we wouldn't today.
I’m with you on the U.S. measuring cups and spoons. We aren’t quite able to get rid of everything yet, so we’re keeping the 10x5 storage unit, yes, for now. We’re going to be slow travelers first, since we don’t yet know where we want to live. I’m also hedging our bets a little because of our ages (I’m 66 and my husband is 77). If one of us has a health issue that requires a return to the U.S., we want a few key starter items to furnish an apartment so we don’t have a huge outlay of cash to replace everything. That said, we’ll probably be in your shoes eventually.
We had the same thought process. “If this doesn’t work out, we’re going to need some things to restart life.” It made sense at the time, and I don’t exactly regret it. It’s more a feeling of wishing I’d just wiped the entire slate clean. Still, the 10x5 we rented was probably a wise choice, and I tend to err on the side of caution.
Good luck on your travels! That sounds amazing. I’ve known a few people to do what you’re doing and think it’s awesome. 😊
Ha ha, enjoyed reading this, as I still have my small trastero in Spain after 3 years in Zambia. As it looks as though I’ll be moving to another country in March, I need to decide about keeping it or not.
Honestly, we didn't know at the time, and hindsight is 20/20, but I'm kind of glad we had it because we might have sold or donated things we wouldn't today.