Nuran in her own words:
“Lover of road trips, the great outdoors, and all things natural; I feel truly free and content in the mountains.
After giving up my corporate job in 2015, I embarked on a 7-week road trip through Europe with my two children in tow to visit friends and family. The kids were 3 and 6 years old at the time and I had no idea when I might go back to work, so wanted to make the most of our summer together.
Since my husband wasn’t able to join us due to work commitments – and because I’m not one for sitting at home during the summer holidays, I went on my own.
Little did we know that what started as a spontaneous idea, would soon turn into the regular highlight of our year.
Our road trip adventures have taken us across Europe and we fell in love with the Alps and the Scottish Highlands. This summer we are hoping to explore the Italian Dolomites not least because I really want us to try a Via Ferrata hike there.
I’m a huge believer in “trying out new things” or “just going for it”.
You can’t truly know what you are capable of without trying it. This is especially amazing to witness with children when they’ve achieved something for the first time! With experience comes trust and self belief; these are the values that I try to instil in my kids.
As Thomas Fuller once said, “All thing are hard difficult before they are easy.”
Therefore, I’ve just launched my adventure & travel blog “www.growadventurously.com" where my mission is simple: I want to inspire mums to adventure solo with their kids; through adventure/travel tips & advice, itineraries and green & healthy lifestyle guides. I want to give them the confidence to experience this joy with their kids, make wonderful memories and grow adventurously together.”
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Show notes
Growing up in Germany to Turkish Parents
Being based in South East London for the past 15 years
Having 2 kids, aged 7 & 11 years old
Spending time outdoors while she was growing up
Doing lots of sports in her teen years
Loving adventure and taking the opportunities to try something new
Deciding to go sky diving last minute on a business trip!
Why you should seize the moment and take advantage of the opportunities
Having children in her early 30s
Deciding to make a change in 2015
The life/work balance
Having 7 weeks off with the kids
Wanting to do something fun
Deciding on a road trip to Germany
Her role models when she was younger
Planning and preparation for the first road trip
Figuring out the loop
Structure of the day
How to entertain the children
Loving audio books
Dealing with meltdowns
How it worked being solo
Magical moment
Getting into rock climbing
Growing with her children
Overcoming challenges while on the road
Deciding to start blogging to inspire other mums to go on adventures with their kids
Incorporating adventure into her everyday life
Starting gardening in 2020
Training for the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge
Following a training plan based on HR
Working on her fitness and endurance
Kate Sielmann - Mountaineering & Trekking Coach
Fitting her training in around her family
Mental training…
Being prepared with food and water
Final words of advice and top tips
Social Media
Website growadventurously.com
Instagram - @growadventurously
Facebook - @growadventurously
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