I can tell you about how important my working holiday was to me and talk about the friends I made, but you still may not take my word for it. This is why I've recruited a few of my friends and colleagues to share their stories about their working holidays. They're bloggers and photographers and … [Read more...] about How A Working Holiday Changed My Life
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Lessons from My Working Holiday
Five years have gone by since the day I landed in Sydney for my year-long working holiday visa. I remember arriving groggily in the city after clearing customs and quickly finding my pastel purple backpack on the baggage belt. I put my only money, an Australian dollar coin my grandmother gave me … [Read more...] about Lessons from My Working Holiday
Photo Friday: New York City, NY
When I decided not to continue with one of my jobs, I was afraid I wouldn't get another chance to go to New York for a while. I talked about coming back every six months, but when it comes time to actually book flights, I wasn't sure if I could manage. Thankfully, the opportunity came up to go … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: New York City, NY
Writing Goals for 2016
If you read my post from earlier this week, you know that I've finally taken the leap and quit my backup job in hopes of becoming a full time writer. And while it didn't come at a time I expected, mainly when I felt secure with enough money, it was necessary. I have to make room for new … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2016
On Falling Without a Net
For a few years now, people have asked me what I do for a living. I mumble about blogging and writing and they follow up with, "So you do that full time?" The answer was always no, as I had a few side jobs to make ends meet. This included a job for a rep group that sold wholesale items to stores and … [Read more...] about On Falling Without a Net