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An Unplanned Return to Calgary

July 13, 2019December 31, 2024Susan
Arriving in Calgary

Traveling full time we knew the day would come when we received a phone call telling us to come home due to a family emergency.  That call came on June 2 Read more →

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Our One Year Anniversary

January 5, 2019October 25, 2024Susan
Our 2018 Travel Map

When we left Grand Cayman on December 31, 2017 embarking on this nomadic life we were optimistic it would be a good decision.  And has it been?  Read more →

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Au Revoir Dory

November 12, 2018October 25, 2024Susan

 

Today we said farewell to our faithful “Parisian” Dory 🙁

During the past 160 days (WOW) she has taken us over 12,500 kilometers, around 4 countries and across the English Channel, twice.  Read more →

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Medical Insurance

August 5, 2018October 25, 2024Susan

In mid May our medical insurance provider advised us they are getting out of the long term expatriate medical insurance business, therefore cancelling our policy.  With only 3 weeks until we departed on a 15 month tour of Europe this threw us quickly into research mode to find replacement coverage.  Read more →

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6 Months By The Numbers

July 21, 2018October 25, 2024Susan
It all started at that little star below Cuba

Currently in Italy we looked back at how quickly our first 6 months has gone by, finding it hard to believe we left Grand Cayman on December 31st.  Read more →

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The Story behind Dory

June 6, 2018January 29, 2025Susan
Dory at our first stop in Bonne, France.

Many years ago a friend referred to us as “tropical fish” because we lived on a Caribbean Island and our bodies had acclimatized to the heat after so many years away from Canada.  Read more →

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Two Pillows and a Blender

June 5, 2018October 25, 2024Susan

 

This post was inspired by a conversation I had with my cousin in Guildford.  We were discussing our upcoming travel plans and I mentioned with excitement how I could hardly wait until we had our own little car and I could purchase some items.  Read more →

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Schengen Rules; First Cruise

December 11, 2017October 25, 2024Susan

Planning to spend one year in Europe, we have run into a few stumbling blocks regarding the time we are allowed to be there.  Most people I have talked to about our home free life have never heard of Schengen and I must admit I don’t recall the first time I heard of this. Read more →

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Welcome! We are Blair and Susan, home free nomads since January 2018

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We are currently in Rio de Janeiro and then heading to Iguazu Falls, this is our first time to Brazil.  After the falls we are off to Argentina for 6 weeks, another new country for us.

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Home Free Global Nomads.
Originally from Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦
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