Comments on: How NOT Going to University or Buying a House Saved my Life https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-not-going-to-university-or-buying-a-house-saved-my-life/ Traveling full-time in a financially sustainable way Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:25:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Nora https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-not-going-to-university-or-buying-a-house-saved-my-life/#comment-636943 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 17:32:06 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=4061#comment-636943 In reply to Nancy.

Hi Nancy,
WOW – Thank you! And how exciting for you on the brink of a new life yourself! Just embrace all the angst and fear as part of the process…..I personally generally know I’m doing something good when I’m terrified! Ha ha!

]]> By: Nancy https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-not-going-to-university-or-buying-a-house-saved-my-life/#comment-636887 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 03:29:30 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=4061#comment-636887 Nora!!! I totally agree with your position. I have been advocating the exact same thing for quite some time now. I have spent the past 2 hours reading several of your posts (I landed on your blog earlier tonight by mistake). I am very impressed by your talent as a blogger, your life journey but, most importantly, your dedication to living a full life. I recently gave up a very prestigious and lucrative executive job in marketing in order to turn my life around. Although it is still not clear how I am going to live the rest of my life (I am 48), I know for sure that I am done with “the standard narrative” most have embraced in North America (like you, I am Canadian – a Montrealer in fact). I will make sure to drop by your blog often as I found that it lifted my spirit (transforming yourself brings some moments of insecurity, angst, etc.). I will also make sure that my two pre-teen nephews read it so as to inspire them. Keep your amazing good work Nora. You are an inspiration my Dear!

]]> By: Nora https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-not-going-to-university-or-buying-a-house-saved-my-life/#comment-634236 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 21:43:31 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=4061#comment-634236 In reply to Jessy Huang.

Hi Jessy,
Congrats on your decision! I think non-traditional schooling – as you outline in your post – is a great way to go.

]]> By: Jessy Huang https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-not-going-to-university-or-buying-a-house-saved-my-life/#comment-634012 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:58:37 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=4061#comment-634012 Funny thing!
I just wrote my blog about not going to college (jessy.io/the-big-decision) about a month ago and came across this one today.

]]> By: theprofessionalhobo https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-not-going-to-university-or-buying-a-house-saved-my-life/#comment-289498 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 14:57:50 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=4061#comment-289498 In reply to Wakeup.

Ha ha! Awesome! Everybody’s entitled to their opinion.

]]> By: Wakeup https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-not-going-to-university-or-buying-a-house-saved-my-life/#comment-289306 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 18:56:00 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=4061#comment-289306 Losers of the world unite and feel good about losers!

]]> By: theprofessionalhobo https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-not-going-to-university-or-buying-a-house-saved-my-life/#comment-288886 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:59:30 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=4061#comment-288886 In reply to Cara.

Thanks, Cara – it’s a small world…you never know when/where we might bump into one another… 🙂

]]> By: Cara https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-not-going-to-university-or-buying-a-house-saved-my-life/#comment-288839 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 08:25:55 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=4061#comment-288839 In reply to theprofessionalhobo.

Thanks for the kind reply! As for Surga Cara (Cara’s Paradise), I get there about every 18 months on average. It’s a bit far for a weekend jaunt 🙂 I look forward to following you and learning from you more regularly now! Who knows, maybe we’ll cross paths out there somewhere 🙂

]]> By: theprofessionalhobo https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-not-going-to-university-or-buying-a-house-saved-my-life/#comment-288623 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:51:22 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=4061#comment-288623 In reply to Cara.

Hi Cara – AWESOME story! Thanks for sharing. And your little piece of Indonesian paradise sounds idyllic (how often do you visit there?). To have accomplished all that in five years is impressive! Happy travels!

]]> By: Cara https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-not-going-to-university-or-buying-a-house-saved-my-life/#comment-288605 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 12:32:48 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=4061#comment-288605 Wow – can’t tell you how exhilarating it is to read this, Nora. I’ve wandered in an out of your posts and writings for the last couple of years but after reading this post, I’m hooked.

I also took the alternative route – never got married (still hoping he’s out there, though!), never finished university (only 1st year). I did own a home and all other trappings corporate life afforded, but at the age of 39 I sold it and threw everything in storage (you’re right – way, way, way too much stuff), and left with a backpack. The money I had put aside for a down payment on a new home when/if I returned ended up instead going towards a little chunk of land on a tiny island paradise named Gili Air, in Indonesia.

I came home to Montreal, ditched a lot of stuff, got an apartment, started my own business as a freelance writer, and travel as often as I can now (easier since I can work from anywhere).

I spent years lamenting that I’d never met “the one”, never had children, etc. but finally realize (at the age of 44) that I’d likely not be able to live the life I’m living had those “normal” things become my reality.

Yay for everything!!!!!!!! Thank you for this post.

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