Southeast Asia- My Definitive Ranking of Destinations

The island of Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

I’ve been lucky enough to spend the past four months in Southeast Asia alone traveling, working, volunteering, writing, discovering, and living. The trip crossed a lot of my bucket list, including some specific tourist attractions I was dying to see, the chance to travel alone, and the chance to spend more than a week or […]

Freelancer Diaries: When My Side Hustle Became My Only Hustle

Have you ever dreamed of your hobby becoming your full time job? There are LOTS of articles on how to monetize your passion, and most of them say you should have an income before you leave your stable job. That's good advice, but this girl did NOT follow that. This is how I became a full time freelancer, traveler, and volunteer without any freelancing experience. Leaving your day hustle for your side hustle more about timing than money (I think!). Here's why!

I didn’t really do this in the “traditional” way. At all. When I quit my job to be a full-time freelancer and volunteer, I didn’t have a steady side income to slowly transition to. In fact, my secret is that I hadn’t made one dime as a freelancer. But, I did it anyway and lived to […]

How to Get a Job Abroad- fund your dreams!

Whether you do it for money, for experience, or cultural exposure, if you're traveling internationally you should get a job abroad. Here's why and how.

If you’re traveling, you should get a job abroad. Even if you’re basically on vacation, you should still probably get a job abroad. There’s no better way to learn about a culture, meet new people, learn about the most delicious foods, or have an actual reason to deserve sipping cocktails than by getting a job abroad. […]