I Love My Job
I remember that feeling when I left university, wondering what I should do for a living. I wasn't drawn to anything in particular at that point (the inspiration came much later) and I wish someone had sat me down and said "take your time, it's a big decision, and don't let money be your only guide." In this podcast, we listen to people who have embarked on a career that means something to them. Not just a job, but a vocation. Some have known all along it was what they wanted to do, and others have changed direction mid-career. What is life like when your job feels like a part of who you are?
I Love My Job
Niamh and Mark - French cycling lodge owners
Today I’m talking to Niamh and Mark, who realised a long-held dream when in December 2017 they took over the Pyrenees Cycling Lodge in France, right near the border with Spain.
Tucked away in a picturesque village, the lodge has breathtaking views of the Pyrenees from its bedroom windows. The cyclists who arrive from around the world on holiday only have to concentrate on one thing - cycling up and down the famous Tour de France climbs on their doorstep. Niamh and Mark look after everything else, including cooking breakfast and dinner. That means working seven days a week, up early and going to bed late, for what can be a five-month season.
Theirs is a wonderful success story and it’s tempting to be jealous of the life they have created. But it takes guts to not only pack up and move your life to a foreign country, but also to buy a business there and take on all of the administration in a foreign language.
I hope you enjoy their story.
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