The Good, The Bad, and The Furry: Lessons in House Sitting
On May 31st this year my husband & I closed the door on our lovely pool villa in Phuket Thailand to start our new lives as full time nomads.
Our first stop was a beautiful all inclusive resort in Khao Lak where we supped coconuts by the beach & cocktails by the pool.
As I lay by the beach bathed in the suns warm rays and listening to the gentle waves lapping the shore, little did I know that in just a few weeks I’d be wearing thermals, cleaning out fridges, & inadvertently stepping in doggie doo in the garden.
Ahh the joys of house sitting!
Here’s what I’ve learned so far;
The Good
1. It’s a fantastic way to save money while traveling.
We came to the UK for a few months to visit family and friends, and sort out some personal stuff before heading out into the world. So as I’m originally from the UK and it’s more of a perfunctory visit than an exploration of wonder, we felt that short stay accommodation here was a wasted expense.
We therefore secured 5 house sits across 3 months and haven’t …
