From the Kimberley to Sweden, how heartbreak helped me take a travel leap

The lake was frozen, a hole cut into the ice where we plunged.I was a long way from my home in the Kimberley, and I couldn't have been happier that my first time overseas was here, in Sweden.As I approached the age of 30, I longed to travel outside of Australia, but there was always an excuse, always an obstacle.Last year, however, was a turning point But I had gained a new understanding about myself.I felt free and was ready to put that freedom to good use.Seeing the world seemed like a great way to do that.My fear of travel kept me at home