After following and enjoying the mainstream, I left everything behind when I turned 40! Relationship, family, friends, sold house and stuff, quit job and just hit the road. Travelling around, mostly housesitting and taking care of the animals and the house while the owner(s) are traveling. When I am on the road I love to Couchsurf as a way to meet people to share, learn and experience this great way of getting in touch in between my housesits.