Former graphic designer Angela Croft, 49, got rid of all of her possessions following her divorce in May 2016 to embark upon a global adventure, so far touring England, New Zealand and Australia.
Planning to keep travelling for as long as possible, Angela, from Birmingham, West Midlands, said: ‘The divorce was a difficult time, after 23 years together.
‘In the wake of all that, I wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I looked into travelling and volunteering.
‘As soon as I read about house-sitting, a lightbulb went off. I signed up within the hour.’
Splitting up from her ex-husband, who she does not wish to name, Angela’s life felt stagnant, so she decided to take action.
‘I’ve always been keen on travel. I emigrated from England to New Zealand’s North Island in 2003 – but wanted to see even more of the world,’ she said.
Angela’s daughter Maisie, 17, who was living with her, convinced her mum to go for it after they discovered TrustedHousesitters, a website connecting homeowners with people willing to care for their pets and property while they are away.
Angela continued: ‘I didn’t want her to feel like I was leaving her behind, but Maisie was adamant. She kept saying, “Mum, you have to go for it.”
‘So, she’s been staying with her Dad, his new wife and her family while I’ve been travelling. I really miss her, but this experience has been so fulfilling.’
At first, Angela did some house-sitting locally in New Zealand to find her feet and secure some good reviews on her website profile.
Then, in December 2016, she took the plunge and left for Australia.
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