(English below) De Nieuw-Zeelandse Chelsea en haar Nederlandse man Peter hadden het helemaal bedacht: ze zouden hun huis verkopen en voor onbepaalde tijd rondtrekken door heel Australië met hun twee dochters Milla en Livvy. Het moment dat ze de sleutel overhandigden van hun huis besloot de Australische overheid de grenzen dicht te gooien, door een wereldwijde pandemie die we inmiddels allemaal kennen: Covid. Ze spendeerden vervolgens bijna 4 maanden bij hun (schoon)ouders voordat ze echt op pad konden.
Ze leefden van lockdown naar lockdown en van caravanpark naar caravanpark, waarbij Chelsea langere tijd alleen was met de kinderen als haar man weg was om te werken. Hoe is het om lange tijd in zo'n kleine ruimte te zitten met z'n vieren, op jezelf aangewezen te zijn en als al je vooraf mooi gemaakte droomplannen niet door gaan? Je hoort het in deze Engelstalige aflevering!
English:
In a world shaped by the Covid-19 pandemic, Chelsea, a New Zealander, and her Dutch husband Peter had meticulously planned their life-changing adventure: selling their home and exploring Australia with their two daughters, Milla and Livvy. However, fate had a different plan in store for them.
Shortly after handing over the keys to their house, the Australian government enforced strict border closures in response to the global pandemic. This unforeseen turn of events meant that their grand adventure had to be put on hold. For nearly four months, they found themselves living with their (in-laws), eagerly waiting for the opportunity to hit the open road.
Their journey became a rollercoaster ride, navigating through multiple lockdowns and shifting from one caravan park to another. Chelsea often found herself alone with the children when Peter was away working.
What's it like to spend an extended period in a compact space with just your family, relying solely on your resourcefulness? How do you cope when your carefully crafted dream plans are disrupted by unforeseen circumstances? These are the stories and experiences you'll discover in this captivating episode.
Explore the resilience, adaptability, and unwavering spirit of Chelsea, Peter, and their daughters as they navigate the challenges of traveling during a global pandemic, and learn how they turned unexpected hurdles into unforgettable memories.