Well, as you all know I have quit my job and plan to travel for…quite a while. Unfortunately, quitting in my profession doesn’t mean that I can immediately stop turning up to work. Instead, I have to serve out my notice period and, on a practical note, get my life in order. Here’s the current ‘To Do’ list that I’m working from:
Quit job- Serve out notice period, finalising cases and tying up loose ends
- Give notice on my apartment
- Empty my apartment (sell all furniture, pack anything I want to keep, make it super clean, cut off electricity etc)
- Give my bank a very long list of countries that I may visit, in the hope that my cards aren’t cancelled (again)
- Also make the arrangements with banks/various companies so that someone can talk to them on my behalf if needed (the bank lost my authorisation last time but hey, I live in hope)
- Organise travel insurance (I know I should have done this when I bought the ticket, but someone in my line of work tends to want to read ALL of the fine print and I haven’t yet had the chance. Shout out if you have any recommendations!)
- Pack my backpack (a whole other post)
- Deal with my car (either sell it, organising a roadworthy (might be tough) or, the more likely option, donate it and make an appointment to hand in plates)
- See all the people I want to say toodles to
- Get on the plane!
So far I’ve found eBay the best way to get rid of furniture and the like. I’ve given away most appliances, DVDs and things that can be fiddly to sell. Also, I prefer to give some things away than sell them for way below their value – at least I know they’ve gone to a good home.
That’s the plan.
Have I forgotten anything? Any recommendations for travel insurance or money cards?