THE WANDERLUSTERS MIND PODCAST

Abby Lewtas 28/8/18 Abby Lewtas 28/8/18

Travelling the US in their RV with Sarah and Zach Varnell

Sarah and Zach work from anywhere (remote information security consultants) with their 2-year-old Yorkie. They love all things travel. Their podcast Thinking Liberty seeks ways to encourage others to get out there and explore.

Sarah and Zach lived in an RV travelling the US for 2 years. They spent two months in South America, with their dog, working remotely and then vacationing in Patagonia. Exploring new cities and state parks was a highlight. They believe there is something so freeing about knowing that you could just pick up and move somewhere new at any time.

Instead of buying house Sarah and Zach bought an RV and moved in full time to travel the US

About Sarah and Zach

“Think through your processes and thoughts and dont let them overwhelm you.”

— Sarah Varnell

When coming home...

Emotions and differences Sarah and Zach faced - Realisations of all the family and friend 'life' events that they had missed whilst they were away. Peoples lives had gone on and they had missed part of it.
Biggest stress Sarah and Zach encountered - Fear of missing out on things happening at home but also when returning home what they were missing when not travelling.
How Sarah and Zach supported themselves - They had each other and felt blessed that they will be able to lean on each other during this transition.
How Sarah and Zach's mindset changed after their travels - More mindful of whats really important (physically), what adds value and what will matter to them in years from now.
3 Lessons learned from travel and reverse culture shock

Experience over material things - the more you experience the more you value.
Make the most of your time.
Open to learning new skills such as languages and fixing and maintaining the RV.

Advise to themselves when returning home - Be more open, make the most of your experiances and dont fear missing out.

“Whats really important, what is really going to add value to my life and what is really going to matter to me a couple of years from now.”

— Sarah Varnell

Fiona Peters - Following her dreams as a luxury lifestyle photographer.

Fiona is a Luxury Lifestyle Photographer who travels the globe to exotic, tropical island destinations capturing the beauty through her eyes. She is an adventure seeker, ocean lover, yogi and keen surfer. Influenced by her upbringing on a beautiful coastal town of New South Wales, Fiona began surfing at the age of 13. Her interest is in capturing Mother Nature at her best. When she's not riding a wave, you'll find her shooting the many beautiful stories that she feels so privileged to witness.

Fiona dropped everything and moved to Bali to follow her dreams of photography and surfing and the world.

About Fiona

Fiona is a Luxury Lifestyle Photographer who travels the globe to exotic, tropical island destinations capturing the beauty through her eyes. She is an, adventure seeker, ocean lover, yogi and keen surfer. Influenced by her upbringing on a beautiful coastal town of New South Wales, Fiona began surfing at the age of 13. Her interest is in capturing Mother Nature at her best. When she's not riding a wave, you'll find her shooting the many beautiful stories that she feels so privileged to witness.

Her passion started as a teenager, producing her own film and prints in the darkroom during high school and then leading into slide film and digital applications through University. After her studies she traveled the world extensively, exploring the globe to develop her own unique photography style. Traveling gave her the opportunity to engage with people from all walks of life and opened her eyes to amazing architecture, festivals, cultures and much more.

“Its not luck, I’ve created this...I had no life savings. You’ve got to connect with people, connect and be willing to do what it takes but you have to truly beleive in yourself.”

— Fiona Peters

When coming home...

Emotions and differences Fiona faced - things are expensive, how much we consume, Fiona and her partner realised they want to live a minimalistic lifestyle.
What had changed for Fiona - Friends didn't really understand their lives in entrepreneurship.
Biggest stress - Where Fiona moved to is small and she didn't have a big network so she needed to build up her businesses and contacts. Fiona juggled jobs and her business.
How Fiona supported herself - Friends and family helped with finding jobs and places to live until Fiona was able to get set up for herself.
How Fiona used her mindset - Its not about luck its about finding what it is you want and really going for it. You have to truely believe in yourself, connect and network and get yourself out there.
3 Lessons learned from travel and reverse culture shock

Patience and being prepared for anything to happen.
Difference in cultures and to respect and acceptance.
Gratitude for what we have in the western world. Simple things like clean water and everyday things