Category: Work and Travel
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Tips for those who want to go to Australia
Some folks were asking about my working holiday experience in Australia. Although I’ve written a few articles about the working holiday visa itself, I thought I’d put together some advice for those who are thinking about it but still unsure. This is a rather lengthy article and is divided into three parts: getting around, money,…
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Resources for the Working Traveller
There are plenty of other resources out there, both in print and online, that will help you in your research before you go and on the road as you’re making your way around the world. Further, with the advent of travel blogs, there is even more information out there than before. In just a few…
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On Writing
Writing, at its core, is my lifeblood. I can’t imagine doing anything else that doesn’t lead to having something to write about. Working, travelling, investing, music, movies, books and conversations is all fodder for writing. Writing, in essence, helps me think. As one of my friends is fond of saying, “It’s all about the biography.”…
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The Drawbacks of Long-Term Travel
I’ve heard it a few times recently that my life sounds exciting, and it is, but I feel as if I should clarify a few things about long term travel. Whether you’ve followed my travels for a short time or a long time, since 2008 I’ve been working and travelling around the world. In this…
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Lessons I’ve learned from over 4 years of travel
It’s been over four years since I set out into the great big wide world and three years since I’ve stayed in one place for more than three months. Crazy, right? Well, in that time I’ve picked up a few bits of wisdom along the way. Some of it you may find useful, others you…