We travelled to Costa Rica with three 23 kg suitcases for a whole year, one for each of us and a third bag with common stuff, including things for Matilda (our cat). In hindsight we could have left half of it behind… Here is what I learnt about what to bring (and not to bring) … More What to pack for a trip to Costa Rica
Last summer in Spain, we found out that our cat has diabetes. We had to learn new stuff: how to measure her glucose level on a daily basis, how to administer insulin, and where to get all the materials we need for it. Most importantly, we learned the implications for our Costa Rica plans. … More The cat got diabetes, or how good planning can not beat the universe
About a year before the starting date of the sabbatical, there are a number of things that one can start doing in preparation for the sabbatical. Our one year-before to-do list includes the following items: Prepare the wish list with all the things that we ideally like to do during the sabbatical Brainstorm with partner … More To do one year before
Cristina and I have done quite some travels in our joint and separate pasts. One practicality that we share is the use of lists to prepare for the trips: packing lists, to-do lists, last-day-preparations lists and last-minute lists. We use them now too to prepare for the sabbatical. The sabbatical wish list is just one … More Lists, lists, lists …
Why is a sabbatical wish list useful One of the items that is repeatedly advised in every book or blog about planning a sabbatical is to carefully think about: What is your main motivation for taking the sabbatical, i.e. why do you want to go on a sabbatical? What do you want to get from the … More The sabbatical wish list
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