Freelance Writing: 5 Things I’ve Learned
When I got my first gig as a freelance writer, it was very exciting. I made $150 and it felt amazing. In Chiang Mai US$150 becomes 3,878 Baht; which pays your rent & keeps you fed for a fortnight..!
The Couch Surfing App: it’s for Finding Friends too.
Aside from being a really convenient way to find free and friendly places to sleep, the Couch Surfing app is also a great way to meet people for a chat, an excursion, a meal, a beverage…
First 3 Days in India – 5 Lessons I’ve Learned!
I moved quickly, but only just quickly enough. I squatted in the humid toilet stall panting and thanking my good fortune to be in the railway station where public amenities are close by. I’d been lucky, but my confidence was shaken. India had been lulling me into a false sense of security. The game was on…
Salsa Dancing Street Skeletons – Quito, Ecuador
Like Chiang Mai, in Thailand, Quito has become a very popular place with the nomad expat crowd, and after spending a few days here, it’s easy to see why. Low cost rent. Great, cheap restaurants…
Hobo Haven – Ayr, Australia
One of the crazy cool things about being a nomad in Australia is all the beautiful, hidden away camp sites I find everywhere I go. This one is just off the Bruce Highway, on the banks of Barratta Creek, about 10 km NW of Ayr. It’s free, unofficial, wilderness camping, accessible in a car or…
Top 9 Low Budget Adventure Tips
Dreaming about an overseas trip? Planning an epic journey around the world? Slaving away to finance your dream? Instead of saving up for years to go on the adventure of a lifetime, why not learn to stretch your dollars, so life is one long adventure? With a few simple skills, you can tip your…
Arty Jam – Chiang Mai, Thailand
“…Now this is good art. You can see what the fuck the picture is about” he huffs. “The political themes in the abstract work are interesting though” I venture. “Sure. Politics. Well that’s another thing. I almost got shut down twice in the last few months. I hung some work that someone didn’t like, and…
Pyromania – Sitges, Spain
The madness begins with the “Festa Major” day parade, a.k.a. the “almost blowing small children’s heads off parade…”