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The Hard Truth About Why I Went Nomad with Just $900 (And What I'd Do Differently)

Sometimes the most responsible choice is the irresponsible one…

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Jo Barnes
Jan 16, 2025
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Plage de la Gravette - Antibes

Life's biggest moments often come down to a simple choice: jump or stay put.

When I found out I was pregnant with my now 18 year old daughter, I wasn't planning a family. I definitely wasn't in what most would consider an 'ideal situation' to start one.

I jumped anyway.

When I stood on a crane platform 80 feet in the air, on a beach front in Faliraki, elastic cord my only safety net, every logical part of my brain screamed 'step back!'

I jumped anyway.

And when the opportunity came to sell everything we owned and board a plane to Cyprus with just $900 to our name, a 4-year-old under my arm, and absolutely no clue how we'd make it work?

You guessed it. I jumped anyway.

Some might call it reckless. I call it trusting that when you take bold action, the universe tends to meet you halfway.

Jump and the Net Will Appear - John Burroughs

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