Hiatus

A good friend of mine took time off from work every seven (or so) years. He used to work for a company with a sabbatical program, so after seven years he would step away from work for six months. Though later, he worked for a company without that program and thought, “Why not self-fund that?” At one point in his career, he spent two years unemployed and found that time a great reset.

So, I did something similar. In mid-2025, I stepped away from my job and planned to meet with family and friends around the globe. My wife and I traveled to seventeen countries. And, I did things I thought impossible while working, such as spending multiple weeks on safari and enjoying a transatlantic cruise.

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Travel — All travel writing from the hiatus and beyond
Africa — South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana
Australia — Sydney, Adelaide and a drive to Gold Coast
Japan — Shrines, cherry blossoms and record stores