I'm excited to present a fun interview today with digital nomad Janet Brent who blogs at Purple Panda. Currently living in the Philippines, Janet is a multidisciplinary designer interested in social responsibility and changing the world. She's a talented graphic designer, web designer, artist, photographer, and writer who believes you should March To Your Own … [Read more...]
Weirdest Animals I Saw While Traveling the World
A little travel inspiration is always a good thing – at least, that’s my motto. After my most recent guest post here at Untemplater – in which I chatted about the two-and-a-half years I spent globetrotting – someone asked me to name the most fascinating wildlife I saw in my journey. So for my follow-up post, I’d like to share some stories and photos of the craziest … [Read more...]
Why I Quit a Job I Loved – and Traveled the World for Two Years
I was thrilled when the editor called to offer me a job. Already eight months out of college, I had spent the better part of my post-collegiate life toiling in the lowly intern ranks of my local newspaper for less than minimum wage, clinging to the hope that a reporter position would open up. My job offer contained everything a respectable post-college career should: a … [Read more...]
Work where you want…but do you really want to work from home?
A combination of tonsillitis and a chronic staff shortage has railroaded me into a week of working at home, something which, on the face of it, I thought I would take to like a frog to the throat. After all, what’s not to like? Working from home takes away the daily commute; the stop-start drive to the office, the crowded train, the life-threatening cycle ride, the need … [Read more...]
The Best Place For An Online Entrepreneur To Live And Work
Surprise! It's not Thailand! How's one supposed to get friends and family to regularly visit you when you're all the way out there? Meanwhile, each time you want to return back to your home country, it's going to cost you, or your business an arm and a leg. For all sports fanatics except for soccer, you won't be able to watch any of the latest! Finally, it's sad to say, … [Read more...]