This is so much better than the usual "let me show you AF Premier and the 5 star restaurants I ate at in Dubai" trip reports. Thanks for being so open and sharing your introspection along this personal and travel journey. Truly feels like I'm traveling along with you and also as someone facing big life changes in the coming year, I really appreciate your openness in sharing your though process and challenges. No matter what happens I'm sure you'll come out of this sabbatical journey knowing yourself better and stronger for it!