Almost a year ago, me and Jaco decided to take a pretty big leap into the unknown...
Now months have passed and my savings have built up, now it's time to start packing.
In just over 1 month, Jaco and I will be boarding a plane to Thailand, and not coming back for at least a year...
Now I know, Thailand is the go to place for gap years and backpacking these days, but we have good reason for choosing it. I have family and business connections there, which has already saved us quite a lot in fees, and we also lack our degrees for the time being...
We'll be getting our TESOL certificates and teaching English, while not the most original undertaking, its a big deal for us.
I'v been working for the same company since literally the day after my final exam in Matric, and while it has been comfortable, and has a lot of opportunity for me to grow, I simply can't continue at a job like that.
the chance to go off and do something like this is simply amazing to me, and I know other furs have done very similar things, I'm just thankful I get to do it myself.
I'm really lucky that I was able to save enough to pay for both myself and Jaco to do this together.
While it's not a very long time to be away, I really want to say goodbye properly.
The effect this fandom, and by extension, this forum, has had on my life is indescribable.
Apart from a small handful of school friends, everyone I have learned to cherish and love has come from this group here.
Since I was a kid this has been my home, and the past 7 years of my life has been centered around the people that have come through here.
I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities this has given me, where else could people from such glaringly different backgrounds share a drink and become friends because of a mutual love of talking animal people.
So I want to thank everyone who's been there,
Every post-midnight discussion on the benefits of fuel-injection, or alcohol fueled rants on the human condition.
From the anime marathons at Victors place and the drinking games at Yukons,
To the star gazing and shit talking at Furcamp
I am thankful for it all...
You have been an amazing group of people,
It really does pain me to have to leave all of it behind, even if just for a year or so.
We're Leaving for Distand Shores
- Dasc-Crescent
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We're Leaving for Distand Shores
If the world's at large, why should I remain
- Trace
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Re: We're Leaving for Distand Shores
Best of luck on your new adventure. We're all rooting for you.
"I change shapes just to hide in this place, but I'm still, I'm still an animal" -Miike Snow, 'Animal'
"Where there's life, there's hope."-Terence
"Where there's life, there's hope."-Terence
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Re: We're Leaving for Distand Shores
I'd also like to add my part...
Thank you all for the wonderful years. Really, this fandom, and for a bigger part, this forum has changed my life, for the better. I'm really gonna miss you guys. But, well, whenever you go somewhere, you're also leaving a lot behind
And, well, I need this in my life, right now. Its an amazing opportunity, I couldn't turn it down
This forum has changed a lot since I've joined. A lot of old faces gone and new faces come... Heh, I joined at 16 and am now 20. That's a fifth of my life on this forum. And it's undoubtedly been the best years of my life
But, well, cheers, I guess. Doubt I'll stop being at least somewhat active here, but you never know...
Thank you all for the wonderful years. Really, this fandom, and for a bigger part, this forum has changed my life, for the better. I'm really gonna miss you guys. But, well, whenever you go somewhere, you're also leaving a lot behind
And, well, I need this in my life, right now. Its an amazing opportunity, I couldn't turn it down
This forum has changed a lot since I've joined. A lot of old faces gone and new faces come... Heh, I joined at 16 and am now 20. That's a fifth of my life on this forum. And it's undoubtedly been the best years of my life
But, well, cheers, I guess. Doubt I'll stop being at least somewhat active here, but you never know...
Mew?