“Don’t play with my heart” said Oana as we shared that we plan to move to Cluj on a permanent basis. Rebe and a few others were under the impression that our trip this Spring was the actual long term move. But we are more plan-full than that.
My parents never questioned my decisions which made me overly attentive to their insights. I am grateful for everything they taught me knowingly or unknowingly. When we talk to them about our decision they don’t express much excitement. They are wise and leveled in their speech. They say they trust our decisions and I believe they just try not to get their hopes up.
So here it goes: we are moving to Cluj in November, for at least a year. And I am taking a sabbatical from the traditional job industry for a few good months, as we are continue building our own business. Cluj is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of Romania.
For seven years we methodically navigated the financial maze of responsible living and worked for a handful of prestigious and successful companies, in the tech, coffee and design industries. We’ve grown and learned a lot. We paid off debt and we bought a small and cozy home. Now it’s time for a new chapter: adventure, pursuit of our dreams, to focus on family, to slow down and gain momentum. The adoption is part of the plan, and it will involve waiting. But time goes by anyway, so in a sense it’s a most abundant free resource, depending on how you look at it (with anxiety or anticipation).
Let the traveling begin. Come visit!