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How to freelance with no experience

If you are looking to freelance with no experience or looking to move to location-independent work, you’ve come to the right place! The ability to live anywhere, work on your own schedule is something most people dream of. Is it achievable? Yes! How exactly can I become a freelancer with no experience? When I left South Africa and moved to Turkey, I was fresh out of university and wasn’t even sure if the degree I just spent 3 years acquiring

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Culture Shock

Expat Living: 4 STAGES of culture shock and how to deal with it

Interested? PIN NOW, read later! If you follow me on social media, you will know that I have lived in four countries and I just moved to my 5th (Indonesia) this month. Despite moving around so often, I still experience culture shock in most places I go. If living and working abroad is something you have always wanted to do, you should definitely go for it! When you look back on your time as an expat, it could well prove

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Best Bank for Digital Nomads

The best bank for digital nomads is an online bank! If you are an expat or digital nomad, you will probably be tired of banks charging you exorbitant fees and giving you a terrible exchange rate? Using an online bank means that you transfer funds, receive payments, and paying bills electronically. There are no physical branches and your banking can only be managed through the internet and on a computer or mobile device. Online-only banks do not incur the costs

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BEST cities to LIVE in Asia for digital nomads, retirees and families

So where are the best cities to live in Asia? Asia is quickly becoming a hotspot for expats and tourists as it is considered moderately safe, affordable, and accessible from most countries. There’s also the flair that Asia truly has it all. From overgrown forest temples to untouched beaches and even amazing nightlife. There are many reasons for you to pack your bags and visit or even live in Asia. Asia is one of the most desirable places to live

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How to Pay for Study Abroad as a College Student

One of the more interesting and even rewarding parts of the college experience is the chance to study abroad for a semester or even an entire year. In the 2016-2017 school year, almost 335,000 students left the United States for at least a semester to study outside the country, according to NAFSA. Yet, that number still represents less than 2% of the total college student population—and while many students consider studying abroad, paying for it is another matter entirely. There

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Digital Nomad Interview: How to travel the world while working as an AuPair

So you want to travel and make money while in the road? I have shared some ideas on how to travel for free and how to make money while traveling and now I’m talking to people who are doing just that to get their tips on how you could also make your dreams of a digital nomad lifestyle a reality! How to travel and work as an AuPair abroad This interview, I spoke to Marion Dünser. I met Mary in

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5 ways to make a new city feel like home

Moving to another city, or even a country can be exciting, overwhelming and exhausting! In the past 4 years, I have lived in five cities (Istanbul, Seattle, New York, Los Angeles and Dublin) for a period of six months +. Each experience was stressful, intimidating and unfamiliar. Even the simplest tasks such as grocery shopping or opening a new bank account became something I had to learn how to do all over again. During that time I found a few

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How to stay safe when travelling solo

When most people plan a vacation they consider visas and vaccinations. It’s important to think about the potential dangers you can encounter while traveling. These range from being pickpocketed to natural disasters. Both have the potential to ruin your day or worse. Research! Planning ahead will give you time to research the destination. Ask questions on popular forums like Quora Or Reddit and travel Facebook groups like Girls Love Travel. Read up on the weather, the appropriate dress codes, where

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