I entered 2024 with every intention of posting more. Having shared only two posts in 2021, one in 2022 and three in 2023, more was a pretty low bar, which I can still achieve by 31 December with a tiny bit of discipline.
I feel somewhat justified in not writing recreationally, as I was writing regularly for work and for my masters. Now that I have completed the degree, a Masters of Science in Forensic Accounting, with distinction (she types without humility), I will take a bit of time to catch you up on my incredible 2024.
I may have mentioned the degree first, but the most exciting happening this year was the birth of my fabulous, absolutely perfect granddaughter Harper in September. Because my work is remote, I had the privilege of being able to travel to Canada in mid-July to be there to help my daughter & son-in-law move into their first house and prepare for baby’s arrival. And I was able to hang around until mid-October!
The July trip home was not my first Canada trip of 2024 though. On June 4th my Dad turned 80, so I had to be there! I spent a little over three weeks in my hometown, visiting with family while working full-time.
Finding meeting times that worked with my UK and Zambia colleagues was a minor challenge, but it was worth it to show Dad he’s still my top guy!
I failed to get a picture of us together at his surprise birthday at the Legion, (or the cake), but I can share a photo of my Dad with his little sister Pam and my cousin Corrie and one of Pam’s cake (her birthday is 2 days after Dad’s).
In summer 2023 I began manifesting my desire to be fully remote by purchasing a travel sized 2nd monitor for my laptop. Early in 2025 I saw a two monitor version that was quite enticing but it wasn’t until I saw one of my Remote Year fellow travellers, Marla, using one in April that I decided I would make the purchase.
So while home in June I bought one and now my every day laptop set up looks like this. The room around me may change, but I am ready to work anywhere so long as I have power and wifi!
I will do at least one post about my month in Valencia with Remote Year, because it was an amazing experience and a great way to travel and meet fellow travellers from around the globe.
I am wrapping up 2024 with a week in Zanzibar over Christmas – living the Travelling Accountant dream. A three post December would bring me to my 2024 goal of posting more than last year!
In closing, here is my favourite 2024 photo from my parents’ deck and a selfie of me and Harper. Grandma life is everything!
A Travelling Accountant 