{"id":2487,"date":"2025-09-05T14:08:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T14:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/followtheimprints.com\/?p=2487"},"modified":"2025-09-10T20:49:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T20:49:35","slug":"leaving-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/followtheimprints.com\/?p=2487","title":{"rendered":"Leaving Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Leaving Canada: Our Leap Into a Year of Full-Time Travel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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If you\u2019re reading this, it probably means you\u2019ve already seen the start of our newest adventure\u2014we\u2019ve left Canada! And yes, we\u2019re equal parts thrilled and terrified.

For those who are new here, I\u2019m Ranjit, and this is Sudeshna. Today\u2019s video is a little different from our usual content. After four years of living in Canada, we\u2019re stepping out of our comfort zone and embracing a dream we\u2019ve been chasing for nearly a decade: traveling the world full-time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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How It All Began<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Back in 2016, we got our passports, packed our bags, and flew to Thailand. That first international trip changed everything. Experiencing a new culture, meeting people from different walks of life, and tasting local food for the first time made us realize\u2014we needed more of this in our lives.

Since then, travel became our top priority. But like most people, money was an obstacle. We didn\u2019t have a lot back then, so we started looking for opportunities abroad that would allow us to earn in a higher currency and save for the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our Goals in Canada<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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  • Clear our personal and educational loans.<\/li>
  • Reconstruct my parents\u2019 home.<\/li>
  • Save enough money to take a gap year and explore the world.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Eight years of planning, and countless late nights of budgeting and saving, we finally made it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Taking the Leap<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    So yes\u2014we quit our jobs, sold or donated almost everything we owned, and saved every last penny. We chose not to have a car, a house, or any financial responsibilities that could weigh us down. Call it running away from responsibilities\u2026 we call it freedom.<\/p>

    Our plan? Travel around the world for a year (or until the money runs out) and document every step of the journey here on our YouTube channel. From daily travel vlogs to tips on living out of a suitcase, we want you to come along for the ride.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Saying Goodbye<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Leaving our condo was bittersweet. The views, the comfort, the memories\u2014it\u2019s all a part of our story now. This little space has been a creative haven for us, and it\u2019s hard to see it empty. But stepping beyond our comfort zone is exactly what we came here to do.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Funding Our Adventure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Now, the million-dollar question: how are we funding this adventure? Simply put\u2014we\u2019re self-funded. Over the past four years, we\u2019ve saved $50,000 and accumulated about a million miles and points, which we\u2019ll use to cover flights and hotels. Our daily budget? $100 for both of us.<\/p>

    We want to prove that travel doesn\u2019t have to break the bank. With the right planning, points, and a bit of creativity, incredible experiences are within reach for anyone.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    What\u2019s Next<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Our journey kicks off from Toronto to Tokyo in business class\u2014yes, business class!\u2014and we\u2019ll show you exactly how we did it for just over $100. Over the coming months, we\u2019ll share everything from maximizing miles to booking flights and hotels on a budget.<\/p>

    If you want to follow our crazy, epic adventure around the world, hit that subscribe button, turn on notifications, and join us in this journey of discovery, fun, and a few inevitable misadventures along the way.<\/span><\/p>

    Because what\u2019s life without a little risk, a lot of laughter, and stepping beyond the comfort zone?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Leaving Canada: Our Leap Into a Year of Full-Time Travel If you\u2019re reading this, it probably means you\u2019ve already seen the start of our newest adventure\u2014we\u2019ve left Canada! And yes, we\u2019re equal parts thrilled and terrified. For those who are new here, I\u2019m Ranjit, and this is Sudeshna. 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