"With a career change and becoming an empty nester, I'm doing more things on my own. I've traveled for work alone for years, including multiple solo trips to Disney parks. I'm excited about more solo dining and exploring my newfound Swiftie era on my own. I'm 46 years old and in the last 12 months, I've done two things solo for the first time. I had a drink alone at our local cocktail bar and saw a movie with just myself for company."
"In 2023, I left a 25-year career in corporate America. One promise I made to myself was to transition from corporate to curious - meeting new people or trying new things on a weekly basis. Two years and 104+ weeks later, I've had a ton of new experiences, including tap dancing, acting in an independent film "Brilliant Blue," and a solo trip to Disneyland."
"Traveling for business forced me to be comfortable with being on my own At the age of 25, I went on my first business trip alone. A few years later, I found myself in a global marketing role at work, regularly traveling internationally solo. I've dined in London and Dublin, explored Copenhagen and Munich, shopped in Paris and Shanghai, and ended up at a cheese tasting after getting totally lost in the Netherlands - all on my own."
Left a 25-year corporate career in 2023 and committed to transitioning from corporate to curious by trying new things weekly. Traveled solo for work for years, visiting cities across Europe and Asia and learning to be comfortable alone. Completed many new activities including tap dancing, acting in an independent film, and a solo trip to Disneyland after 22 visits. Recently tried solo social experiences for the first time, having a drink alone and seeing a movie alone. Upcoming life changes of a child leaving for college and a spouse retiring are prompting more intentional solitary explorations.
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