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Finances vs Family

What details of your life could you pay more attention to?

One of the hardest balances in life, especially for me, is weighing the importance of money against the pull of family. Unfortunately, finances do matter, they give us stability, freedom, and security for the future. Saving now can mean choices later, providing the ability to travel, to retire comfortably, or to grab opportunities when they come.

However, when you live extremely far away from family, the numbers on a screen can feel empty compared to the laughter around a dinner table, seeing your nieces and nephews grow up or a beer with your dad. Being apart means missing milestones, daily chats, and those ordinary moments that become treasured memories.

So where does that leave me? The answer is to see money not as the end goal, but as a tool. A tool to bridge the distance, to fund visits, to welcome family across oceans, or even to build the option of moving closer one day.

It’s not an either/or. It’s a constant balancing act, being wise with finances, enjoying your life, while staying rooted in what truly matters, the people we love.

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Five years of blogging!

Wow! Another milestone hit this week for me. I have been blogging for five years now and I really feel like I have come full circle.

I started blogging when I arrived in Australia five years ago. I wanted to document my travels and the plan was initially to share my travels with those from home in Ireland. However, I soon found that when I was blogging about places in Sydney, local Sydney people were taking an interest and learning from my travel experiences. This was fantastic and really gave me a boost to keep sharing the places I had been visiting.

Now after five years, I will be heading back home to Ireland. My blog has come full circle and I now really look forward to taking my blog back home and sharing travel experiences from Ireland and Europe. We have a lot to offer in Ireland and Northern Ireland, where I will be living. I hope you continue to follow my journey and see what the other side of the world has to offer.

It hasn’t been an easy decision to move back home after five years but again I have covid to thank for that. Suddenly we feel so far away from home here in Australia. Previously I always thought I could be home within a couple of days, however, it has now been over three years since I have been home. I miss my family and friends and feel I have to take this opportunity to return home and see what the future has in store for me there. That’s not to say I will never be back to Australia. It’s not a good bye but rather a “See you later”.

I will be doing a little travelling soon before I reach home with my partner so stay tuned and hopefully I will have some really interesting places to show you on my blog.

Thank you everyone again for following my journey and I hope to keep you further entertained in the next chapter of my life.

Wayne ✌🏽

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Father’s Day 2022

Monday morning here in Australia but it is still Father’s Day in the UK and Ireland. I just want to write a little blog post dedicated to my Dad. Not many words are needed when I show you a picture of us below. I have a great Dad, as I’m sure many do but I am simply grateful for his existence as I know many of my friends whose fathers are no longer with them.

I cannot wait to see my Dad this year after being away from home for over 3 years now thanks to covid. It’s such a long time not to see your family. I am so excited just to have a beer together, have a big hug, have interesting conversations and take some new photos together. It’s good to cherish those we care for and make as many memories together as we can.

This photo speaks volumes to me. This was my graduation day and my Dad is holding an umbrella so I do not get wet. It’s the little things in life 😊. I’m very grateful for his support, his guidance and the man I have become as a result.

Love you Dad 💛

Wayne ✌🏽

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