Category: Work it!

Experiencing solo travel, exploring the world and discovering new things can motivate anyone to start a side hustle, and there is no denying the power of a strong personal brand! Crafting your own brand can be an incredibly rewarding process, allowing you to express yourself in unique and meaningful ways. Yes, it isn’t easy to…

As I sit in the public library of Bologna, Italy (my chosen office for the day), I reflect on the year that passed while sending a travel article to a Canadian publisher and writing this piece. Just about this time last year, I was beginning a course in freelance travel journalism, intending to become a…

The answer is yes. It even has a name: Anticipatory Grief or Preparatory Grief. Many of us have experienced it but until recently I didn’t know there was a name for it. It can be triggered when you know change is coming. It is the distress you may feel before a loss, based on what…

Choosing a Life That Aligns with Happiness Island-girl best describes my childhood. I grew up around boats and the breathtaking seas of the Caribbean. Growing up in Puerto Rico with my seafaring family, I fell in love with the freedom of sailing and the sheer happiness that it brought. But instead of following that passion,…

By Liz Lemarchand When most people look for work abroad, they don’t usually think about getting sales jobs. Remote work has become the new norm because of Covid, whereas 10 years ago, the most sought-after jobs for foreigners were teaching English as a Second Language. Finding work quickly after moving abroad is not only important…

Have you ever thought about living life as a digital nomad? To some, it seemed impossible! But I’m here today to tell you: from scaling your online business and spreading your impact around the world, it is ALL possible. Here are my practical insider tips on growing your business as a digital nomad, and overcoming…

One of the most common questions I get is, “how do I start a side hustle?” My reply is typically, “What do you want to do? What interests you? There are nearly endless options.” Often they reply, “I have no idea.” So if you’re ready to start living the dream and rolling in the extra…

And how it became my full-time job Our lives have undeniably been changed by social media and YouTube, and the way we travel has been influenced by the Internet a lot, too. Although traveling shouldn’t necessarily be a social activity, sometimes it’s great to share your travel experience with friends – or a couple of…

Reviewing Nir Eyal’s Book In times when procrastination has become a trend word, and when balancing remote or hybrid work with our personal lives is an everyday juggle, learning to stay focused is the biggest asset to have. And that’s precisely what “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life” is about. It…

Writing your own CV can be hard. Let’s be honest, not many of us find it easy talking about ourselves and our achievements. It can then feel harder still if you don’t have a neat ‘traditional’ career path. But do you know what, you are probably far more interesting as a result and you just…

…and everything in between To massage or not to massage? That was the question for me in a time of professional uncertainty. After four years in a marketing role, quitting my job to move countries made me realise that, despite never having doubted my career path before, I did not, for the life of me,…

After a long period of my life away from journalism, I decided that my time as a backpacker was over. So, to retake the professional path that I have left behind five years ago, I started to look for a postgraduate to do this year. This is the whole process that I followed to finally…

Lessons Learned from working in removals It’s not just the job that we do that matters to those around us; sometimes it’s how we do it and even who we are. Moving can be one of the most stressful experiences that a person goes through in life, moving overseas adding an additional level of complexity.…

It can seem overwhelming trying to find time for creative pursuits in our busy world, even more so when trying to kickstart your creative career. Though we are a society that invests a great deal of time into the consumption of art—movies, TV, novels, storytelling and so on—it is still difficult for many would-be creatives…

Whether you are a freelancer or you are stuck at home for any other reason, including the Covid 19 pandemic, working remotely is certainly a challenge for everyone. Productivity can decrease proportionally to your procrastination and you will probably need certain life hacks to keep you on the right track to get everything done on…

Give yourself the gift of reflection time Our resident Career Coach, Ellie Rich-Poole, is back this month tackling another question, and this time we’ll use her expertise to wrap up this 2021 as it should. So here are the biggest questions you want to ask yourself to reflect on what’s gone and make conscious decisions…

After constant rejection, I know that quitting or changing your job goals may seem like the easier way, but when you want something, you can’t stop. I strongly believe that things happen for a reason. So, when things don’t work out, it’s because something better is coming your way. And that’s exactly what happened to…

There is something different about working overseas with people from your same country or with similar cultures than with a new one. It’s a particular kind of synchronisation that only happens when you’re able to communicate with others without having to rethink every action and express yourself in your own natural state. At least that’s…

From being branded as useless as the ‘l’ ‘in ‘tortilla’ to climbing the same ‘l’ in the ladder. This is my work story on how I progressed from a novice writer to an editor. Scene 1 ‘Waiiiit…Stoooopppp!!’ I pounced on the production manager before she could press the enter button on the computer. All of…