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The first time I rode a Vespa, I closed my eyes and winced around the curves. It was mid-October in Bermuda, the off season, yet still warm enough to swim. We spent every day touring the 20.6 sq. mile island, ducking into sandy foot paths, searching for hidden beaches. We buzzed past the tourist alcoves [...]

Hello. I would like to re-introduce myself. My name is Christine. I am a full-time writer and photographer. I used to work in corporate America, until I quit my job. Yesterday. It is very nice to meet you. Yesterday after I sent my blog post to the internets about my impending resignation, I called my [...]

  I’ve decided to give my notice today. At 11 AM I have a call with my boss. I still haven’t worked out what I will say. “I’m quitting. It’s personal. I’m moving to Spain. I’m not flying out to that client next week, I have to pack. It’s not you, it’s me”. I had [...]

Don’t have a trust fund? Mom and Dad not too keen on supporting your travel habit? Can’t seem to convince your boss that working remotely will actually boost your productivity? Don’t throw out your travel plans just yet. There are ways to travel now, and earn money on the go. There are literally thousands of [...]

In response to my post 8 Things I Wish I Knew When I was 22, some people said they were thinking of traveling and wanted to know whether they should take the leap. While I want to tell everyone, “Yes, go, do it now!” I know that the traveling vagabond route isn’t for everyone. When [...]

Some people have been asking if I will still be going to Spain– the answer is a resounding YES! The job offer I talked about the other day would be 100% remote, so no matter what happens I will be getting on my flight on June 28th. Here’s when you come in… During that first [...]

It’s a slow day, and I cut out of work at 4:30 after emailing a customer to tell them, “just because they wrote something down in their project plan, doesn’t mean that A: I knew about it B: Committed to doing it or C: Have resources available to accommodate their 11th hour request.” Client responded [...]

Author’s Note: Want to learn how to travel the world?  Don’t forget to subscribe, sign up for email or follow me on Twitter. When I was 22, I wouldn’t have listened to my old curmudgeonly self. I would have said, “You don’t get it”, then put my headphones back on and headed over the Haymarket. [...]

Ok I have a confession to make. I wasn’t sure if I was going to write about this. I posted something on Saturday and lost my nerve and pulled it. I wrote a very vague replacement here. I almost wanted to pull it again. If you’re new to the site, here is the deal. I [...]

If you’re like me and your spanish writing and reading skills far outpace your ability to understand spoken spanish, here are four spanish films that will help you stretch your abilities.  (Yes you need to watch them in Spanish!) El Orfanato (The Orphanage) Un cuento de amor. Una historia de terror (A tale of love. [...]