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    Default So what have you done...

    With the long weekend ive been reflecting a little.

    In the last year a few things have moved along... so I look back and see that, in the last year, I have managed to

    - change job that will hopefully bring back a bit of work / life balance
    - completed a masters in law with a distinction

    Now it may not sound like much, but im quietly very proud of myself, as it isnt always easy to push yourself and get out of a groove.

    Both the academic stuff was very challenging with the previous lack of time and energy after work, and the job is relatively new and a big challenge. But it is all good.

    We tend to moan about stuff that goes wrong... but what great stuff have DF brothers and sisters achieved this past year that you're proud of and would like to share?

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    Currently in to my first week out of three in Barbados. Life is fucking sweet!

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    Got married to my wife. Went on an amazing holiday to Italy. Fell in love with the place and could easily see myself living there.

    Started trying for a family. Although we havent had much luck, and its an emotional rollercoaster - I still see it as something im proud of, being able to take the step towards becoming a parent is a big thing i reckon.

    Became settled in my job. For a long time I was very unhappy on the previous ship I worked on. Now I have found a ship with a great engineer team I am learning a lot of.

    Hopefully in the next 1-2 years I want to proceed to the rank of 2nd engineer, or find a shore based position.

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    Default Re: So what have you done...

    Quote Originally Posted by CallmeGoose View Post
    Got married to my wife.
    Thank fuck it was your wife and not macmillan's he's a grumpy git as it is.


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    Default Re: So what have you done...

    Quote Originally Posted by cyprus View Post
    Currently in to my first week out of three in Barbados. Life is fucking sweet!

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    Where abouts in Barbados? My mate is over there at the moment.


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    Default Re: So what have you done...

    2013 was my annus horribilis for a variety of reasons. However 2014 has been kind to me, I was promoted to Director (the youngest in the company at 37), my kids turned 1 and 3, our new house is now fully renovated and I've finally mastered German (level B2) to the extent that I can banter with people in the street.

    My major ongoing challenge is remaining in good health. To that end I've completely cut out refined carbs and sugar from my diet (white poison), I'm eating more fruit and veg, cutting my meat consumption to 1 to 2 portions a week and I've taken up running and rowing. I've also overcome my fear of the quack profession, I went for a full health screen last month (all clear thank God) and although they're not cheap, I believe prevention is better than cure so I aim to have these every two years.
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    Default Re: So what have you done...

    Quote Originally Posted by jaygo View Post
    Thank fuck it was your wife and not macmillan's he's a grumpy git as it is.


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    GO Fuck !!!!!

    P.S Isnt it obvious you got married to your wife CMG ??? ;-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by GTI View Post
    ...I've completely cut out refined carbs and sugar from my diet....I'm eating more fruit and veg....
    Well at least that explains the horribillis anus!

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    I've just embarked on a 3 year plan that will end with me selling up, leaving the UK and living in a different international City every 6 months. I say 6 months, it could be 1 month, it could be 12. Call it my Grand Tour/Retirement/Search for Shangri La.

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    @ msdg show me your tits you little vixen
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    Default Re: So what have you done...

    Quote Originally Posted by CzarJunkie View Post
    I've just embarked on a 3 year plan that will end with me selling up, leaving the UK and living in a different international City every 6 months. I say 6 months, it could be 1 month, it could be 12. Call it my Grand Tour/Retirement/Search for Shangri La.
    I did the sums once and reckoned if I had £1.2k a month I could live comfortably in most of the countries in the Middle East, Asia and Latin America that are of interest to me. Now that I have kids, its no longer possible to do a Jason Bourne and just disappear.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTI View Post
    I did the sums once and reckoned if I had £1.2k a month I could live comfortably in most of the countries in the Middle East, Asia and Latin America that are of interest to me. Now that I have kids, its no longer possible to do a Jason Bourne and just disappear.
    I won't be fucking slumming it. I'm not sure how long ago you did the sums but Asian Cities in the tiger economies, such as Malaysia and Indonesia, are all steadily growing a middle class and that's only driving prices in one direction. South Amercia is the same, although they have more turbulence when it comes to economics, but that's mainly down to the West shafting them at every opportunity due to the socialist bent of the continent.

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    Default Re: So what have you done...

    Quote Originally Posted by CzarJunkie View Post
    I've just embarked on a 3 year plan that will end with me selling up, leaving the UK and living in a different international City every 6 months. I say 6 months, it could be 1 month, it could be 12. Call it my Grand Tour/Retirement/Search for Shangri La.
    Isn't that called "Sex offender on the run"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MsDG View Post
    Isn't that called "Sex offender on the run"?
    Well, it's starting out as 'Sex Tourism without borders' or 'tourisme sexuel sans frontières' if you will. Who knows how it'll end?

    Oh and I forgot to mention, I'll be doing it all under the guise of http://www.clownswithoutborders.org/

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