how in the heck?

People often ask us how in the heck we can do this. The two things people seem to worry about most are money and jobs. This kind of trip certainly doesn't come free and without risk, but we decided to take a chance and chase our dreams.

While we won't be funding our retirement accounts anytime soon, it's not nearly as expensive as most people seem to think. Here's why:

• Fortunately, the countries we're planning to visit have a lower cost of living than the US. According to Lonely Planet, a day in Thailand (including food, a place to stay, local transport, maybe a camel ride, and a few beers) costs about $30. Contrast that to a typical Saturday night out in the US.
• We don't plan to stay in swanky hotels or have a travel agent plot out our every move. Hostels, train stations, and airports will be our domain. However, if you plan to join us, we would be more than happy to sleep on your hotel couch!
• Our hobo lifestyle won't require things we typically need to pay for like: new clothes, dry cleaning, gas, car insurance, utilities, etc.
• We plan to mooch as much as possible! :)

As for the job question, it's definitely a leap of faith for both of us, but we really believe that the experiences we'll have and the skills we'll learn along the way will make us more attractive to employers in the future. We'll let you know how this all works out when we get back! (At least we'll be used to life on the streets by that point.)