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How to begin a new life in your dream travel destination

February 5, 2018 by Thomas Hedley

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Do you dream of moving to your perfect holiday destination, upping sticks and starting again? Perhaps you can’t stomach another winter and want to teach English in Thailand, or make good use of your medical degree in Argentina? Then why not make 2018 your year? Yes, moving overseas can be tough, and requires a lot of planning, budgeting and preparation, but it is all worth it in the end.  Moving overseas isn’t without its challenges, especially if you decide to risk it and move without a permanent job offer waiting for you. However, don’t worry! You will be packing your bags in no time. 

Company Culture

If you decide to stay with your current firm and have been offered a position at a different office, then prepare to be surprised. Company culture and work commitments vary greatly in different countries, so don’t expect to find any transition periods as easy as you might think. In some countries, you will be expected to work longer hours, while if you are based in an office in a tropical location, you might even prefer the new schedule that allows you to begin even earlier.

If you are moving without a job offer, then you can begin your research before you even leave home. You will need to work out if any job that you want to apply for requires a working visa. Secondly, you may be asked to complete language tests to demonstrate that you can work in a different language. Finally, any future employer may also ask for translated copies of your diplomas or certificates. 

Choose wisely

You’ve found two jobs that you think would truly suit you. However, one position offers slightly more money while the other is in an office that is just outside of town. Remember, there’s no need to rush when you are choosing a position overseas and its important that you factor in transport costs and your future salary before signing any contract. Online resources such as health care salaries guide provide detailed information about annual salaries. Don’t rush your decision; remember that this will affect your future. 

Be prepared for Culture shock

Sadly, culture shock affects us all. You may be seriously enjoying your first few months overseas, but then get hit by a wave of nostalgia or start missing your family and friends. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Give yourself space and time to get adjusted to your new life. Begin by joining a gym or local clubs to meet new people and feel more settled. Culture shock is normally just a phase, so you should feel your usual self in no time.

If you dream of moving abroad, then take your time and be sure to complete a thorough job search first, as well as checking any visa requirements. Be sure to choose between any offers to make sure that it’s the right fit for you. Finally, don’t worry about culture shock. You will soon settle into your new dream lifestyle.

Filed Under: Travel Tips Tagged With: digital nomad, living abroad, new life, travel

Making Money On Your Travels

October 23, 2017 by Thomas Hedley

In today’s fast paced environment many people are deciding to take some time out to do travelling. While a year of travelling the world used to always be reserved for the cliche of students on a gap year, many older people are now making the time to go off exploring. While travelling the world is a wonderful thing to do, it can come at a hefty price tag. Most people are not lucky enough to have savings that they can turn to when they wish to travel but others have to try and find ways to make money while they are abroad. Luckily there are many convenient ways to make money while travelling the world.

Blogging

A lot of people still scoff at the notion of making money blogging, and although it can be hard to get off of the ground it can actually be really lucrative in the travel niche.If you set up a self hosted blog you will be able to sell advertising space and get a certain amount of money per click. You need quite a large following to do this so it is best to start your blog and get everything in place before you go. Although you do need a large following to make money from hosting advertising space on your blog this is incredibly easy to do with a travel blog as many people thinking of going to your destination will find the information useful to them.

Sell pictures online

When you are snapping pictures of beautiful places on your travels, thinking bigger than your Instagram account can actually be fairly lucrative. Websites like Shutterstock or Getty allow you to sell your photos online to be used as stock photos for websites. Although it is unlikely you will get a lot of that picture you took of your cat asleep for your snapchat, travel pictures are actually able to command big bucks. There are other websites like Fotolia that also give you the chance to sell your photos online. If you have the time you could even draw up a contract and sell them directly by showcasing them on your website. One of the main things you will need to remember if you are going to use your photography skills to sell photos online is that once you have sold them to someone else you no longer have the right to use them. Many bloggers and websites rely on stock photos so you will not be able to use the image once it is sold for your personal social media.

Online trading

The thought of online trading can sound incredibly intimidating to someone who has no previous knowledge of the stock market. It’s perfectly understandable that many people do not consider this a viable option to make extra funds but more and more people are learning the trading basics and earning extra cash for a minimal amount of work. Some online trading platform companies offer an online trading platform that allow you to trade in instruments such as forex, stocks and shares, CFD’s and mutual funds. Trading forex is especially fun while travelling as you will get to see the differences between currencies first hand. Starting an online trading account does not take long and you are able to practice with a practice mode of the website before you deposit funds and actually start investing. Online trading companies all more or less also offer a mobile app so that you do not need to be chained to your laptop while you are trying to enjoy your travels.

Filed Under: Travel Tips Tagged With: digital nomad, finance, make money and travel, money, travel, work and travel

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