Category: Work and Travel
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Tractor Gallery
Some folks were asking me about what sort of work I was doing in Australia. As you do when you’ve worked in one profession for long enough, you accumulate a collection. Most farmers collect tractors. I, too, have a tractor gallery, you’ll find it below. Below are some of the rigs and implements I operated while…
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Work and Travel
Below is a collection of posts I’ve written about working and travelling around the world. If you have any questions about the topics, please get in touch with me through email (stevensirski [at] gmail [dot] com) and I’d be glad to help out where I can. Teaching ESL Some Common Jobs to Work and Travel the World…
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Trading to Travel: An Introduction to Investing in the Stock Market
“Don’t try to get the market to pay for things.” It’s an old saying and it rings true to this day. The looks I get from people when I tell them that I trade stocks, or at least know something about it, is either one of amazement (“Wow, you must be really rich to trade…
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An Introduction to Busking
As a follow up to my post about Some Uncommon Jobs Abroad in which I mention busking, I thought I’d elaborate on the subject. Stretching from ancient history right up to the present time, “busking” or, more commonly known as “street performance,” is a popular and cheap method for artists in all disciplines to display their craft…
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The Three Golden Rules of Working on a Farm
Sooooo, you applied and received your working holiday visa and now you’re headed to Australia, or maybe even Canada, in an effort to rustle up some work, hopefully well-paid. Well, good on you. Now, how can you ensure that you keep that well-paying job and, at the same time, increase your chances of getting another…