We left Cairns with $300 in the bank and sold our second car for $10,000. We were only renting so we have no place to go back to. There is no right or wrong answer but taking the plunge and doing it. You can try and work out the realestate market whether to sell or rent but at the end of the day memories are priceless.
We are living rent free in a 2 bedroom duplex in the middle of the desert. It depends on what you want to do. Do you want to just travel or do you want to work and travel. Two different things and remember It's not for everyone.
Here are some questions to think about:
How long you want do it
What work do you want to do
Do you want remote work or work in a town
Could you work in places where there are limited resources ie, no mechanics , no major shops etc
Do you want to work on the coast or close to it or in the middle of nowhere
Could you work in a dry community
What happens if you don't like the area or work
Could you live in an old house or donga, we lived in a converted shipping container at our first job.
Yes it's a risk but unless you try it you will never know.
We do not regret what we have done and enjoy the lifestyle. No stress, save a lot and enjoy socializing with the other staff that work here. The scenery and places to explore are fantastic. Where we end up in 10 years who knows. That's the excitement this style of work offers.
Always happy to answer questions.
Mark
