By: Miss Defy Have you ever looked over the edge of a boat to see neon blue water gleaming under the stars? You take a second to make sure your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you, and the bright sparkles seem to intensify the longer you look? I know what Read more…
As Miss Defy and I celebrated New Years in Chiang Mai, Thailand amidst the 1,000s of lanterns floating in the sky, little did we know that a virus was spreading in Wuhan, China. The virus, now known as COVID-19, is thought to have originated in Wuhan’s wet markets where animals Read more…
By Mr Defy Sometimes descriptions of financial independence are unnecessarily complicated. In plain language, financial independence (FI) is having enough resources to do what you want with your life. There are many paths to reach financial independence, but the end goal is the same- grow your wealth to a point Read more…
-by Miss Defy When my husband and I married in early 2019, we decided we wanted to defy convention and take a year off to follow pursuits outside of work. So naturally, we decided to start with a grueling, 20 day bikepacking trip through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in Read more…
By Mr Defy In early October Miss Defy and I were looking for our next adventure. On a whim Miss Defy checked on permits to Havasu Falls, a place we had always dreamed of. These waterfalls are located in one of the many arms of the Grand Canyon and are Read more…
A Surprising Stay in Siem Reap -Miss Defy “Enjoy your breakfast!” says an aging man with a thin build, tan skin, and a smile that spans the width of his face. He places a large plate of crepes with bananas and Nutella in front of me and I say “thanks.” Read more…
By Mr Defy I have never had a dream so completely shattered and destroyed as this sailing dream. I have been day-dreaming about sailing since I was 17. Reading books, watching movies, but never getting onto a boat while living in land-locked states. I dreamed of slow travel and being Read more…
It was never my intention to take the time off. I thought someday it could be nice, but I wanted to round out my financial situation first. I felt like I was making headway in my investing strategy and was caught in the mindset of “I’ll do it but only Read more…
Part II: Miss Defy I have always been one to (mostly) follow the rules. That is until one fateful summer after graduating college when I decided to throw caution to the wind and work as a ski town coffee barista. To most, this may sound like a normal course of Read more…
We are Mr. and Miss Defy- a couple in our 30s who are enthusiastic about adventure with a desire to live an intentional life. Currently, we are taking time off from our jobs and are on a year-long trip around the world. Our travels may be together, but our experiences Read more…