Show Notes
"If you are thinking about it.. just bite the bullet and do it. Don’t listen to others people’s feedback, everyone in life is on their own journey. I don't want to look back and think when I was only 26 I could have done a sweet adventure around the country but instead...we bought a house! It is knowing what is going to make you the happiest and for us it was having this adventure and experience. I It might be different for you" Meet Jack and Tracey who are Its Life Lets Live on Instagram. Jack & Tracey and absolute legends!! You will feel the positive energy and vibe that radiates off these two when you listen to this episode. A chance meeting overseas, a long distance relationship and the cutest love story...seriously it's what those romantic comedies are based off. Jack was working as a full-time radio announcer in a job that he loved when he like many others was made redundant due to COVID. Making the most of the situation they decided this was the time to do something a little wild ... such as buy a yellow banana looking bus (their words not mine, I love the banana bus) and travel Australia. In the podcast: Jack & Tracey's story How much planning did you put into deciding to travel in a van/bus… what made you want to do this? What was it like being made redundant? Biggest thing you have learnt so far on the road? Hardest thing about van life so far? What is it like spending so much time together in such a small space? Where have you travelled so far and your fav spot you have been to? Where to next? How much did you spend on your van/bus? How are you going to make an income on the road or did you save and will travel until it runs out? Who is the best person you have met on the road so far? What is your advice to anyone thinking about converting to van life? Check out Jack and Tracey's adventures here: @itslifeletslive Follow us on Instagram & FB @AugieSundays See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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