You love to travel. So do we! I’m guessing that’s why you’re reading this article and surfing this website. Do you wonder how we do it? Do you want to do it? Are you ready for me to tell you all the magical little secrets involved with traveling the world without a care in the world? Well, that won’t happen because there are really no secrets to what we do. All you need is to think outside the box and have some courage and faith in yourself to get out of your comfort zone and just do it. It’s much easier than you think.
Grow Something
First things first, can you travel? Are you the type of person who is open to other ways of life, other people, foods, and lifestyles as a whole? Do you handle change well and if things don’t go your way are you cool calm and collected? These are all questions to ask yourself before you jet-set from your living room couch to a far away land. It takes a certain person to pick up and travel long-term / live in another country. It’s not for everyone. What about you?
You’re still here? Great, so you are the traveling type, excellent. Now GROW a pair and make some goals. What do you want to do? Live or travel long-term? Where? What do you have to do to make it happen? This is the time to make one of those old fashion things called a list. Get everything down on paper so you can see your goals, check off the things you need to do to make it happen. What do I mean by that? Things like, sell your car, ask your parents to take your dog in, sell your stuff, store your stuff, save X amount of money etc…
After getting everything down on paper….Are you still willing to do this?
Find Something
Still reading? Awesome. So you’re willing to do everything is takes to make this happen. Sounds good. How much money did you save? Is it enough? If you’re lucky and have enough to travel for months and months, have fun! If you are like many of us who still need some kind of income while traveling, then you need to FIND something to do.
There are heaps of ways to make money while you’re on the road. If you happen to be a native English speaker, you’re in luck. You couldn’t have it any easier. Just teach English. You can live and work in nearly any country in the world. Other ideas for work just needs a quick Google search. Look for volunteer websites such as HelpX or WOOFING. You can exchange your time for a bed and food. You can find work freelancing online if you have some kind of computer skills, writing skills, translation abilities, or even data entry experience. The internet is your friend. There are many way to make money from your computer which means you can live anywhere.
Do Something
So are you excited now? Do you feel like this can maybe be something you can do? You found some work that might be able to work out for you and perhaps even be kind of enjoyable? Awesome. What are you waiting for? Buy that one-way plane ticket already! I can’t tell you how many people I encounter on my travels who say they wish they do what I can do, that I am so lucky, and that they want to be me. Why? How am I lucky? If I can do it, you can do it. Just DO it! The only thing stopping you is yourself. Stayed tuned for more information about working abroad.
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