Take-off for Buenos Aires
We recorded at the Hilton Hotel in Newcastle Airport on the eve of our globetrotting adventure. Rockpig and the babe here, live from the Hilton Hotel near Newcastle Airport! It’s Saturday, January 13th, 2024, and in just twelve hours, we’ll be taking off for Paris. From there, our ultimate destination: Buenos Aires, Argentina!
This trip has been a culmination of two solid months of hard work. We emptied our house, sorting through belongings to sell, donate, or toss. Packing a container, selling the car (twice!), planning the itinerary, navigating travel insurance – you name it, we did it. We even squeezed in rabies jabs, Christmas celebrations, and a bout of the flu – all in the whirlwind!
Honestly, it’s been a bit of a mad dash. It wasn’t until the last few hours, with a luxurious spa day in the hotel bathroom (hey, gotta take some moments for yourself!), that we finally felt like we could breathe.
Here’s the thing: when we bought travel insurance, that’s when things got real. Before that, we only had a one-way ticket to Buenos Aires. We weren’t sure if it would be a week, two weeks, or a whole six months. But with insurance secured, the gloves came off. We emptied the house to rent it out, tackled a mountain of paperwork, and prepped for a whole new way of life.
Let’s be honest, it’s been stressful, even traumatic at times. Honestly, if we’d truly known how difficult it would be, we might not have taken the plunge. But hey, that’s behind us now! We’re checked in, ready to embark on this adventure.
Oh, and to add another layer to this crazy time, my band, Black Sabbath, has just called it quits. We had our final gig at the city hall on the 27th – a bittersweet note to end on.
So, this is it, folks! This is our last video from the UK. We’ll see you on the other side! We’re excited, a little nervous, but most of all, ready for whatever Buenos Aires throws our way. Stay tuned for more updates, and maybe, just maybe, we’ll inspire you to chase your own globetrotting dreams!
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