We weren't always on the road full-time and we weren't always writers. Life was going pretty well a few years ago. Charine was progressing well as a professional in business research and I had an extremely busy Chiropractic practice, both in Singapore. In the Spring of 2015, we left our careers, family,
Personal Development
Reflection: Long-Term Travel And The Journey to Becoming Location Independent
Reading Time: In December 2015, Matt and I concluded our first circuit of travel and flew back to Singapore, where I had two months to catch up with family and friends. During meetups, some questions kept popping up in conversations, and then there were other questions too that had never crossed my mind.
Travel Lessons: From Quitting a Lucrative Career to Chasing a Dream
10 Reasons Why Travelers are Better Equipped for the Professional Life
Reading Time: Resumes rarely feature a person’s travel experience and employers hardly take a second to question it. Travel widens our horizons, builds character, and develops skills organically. If you are a traveler, be sure to highlight this. If you are an employer, consider how travel experience can imply critical skills required of a
Why Do You Want To Travel?
Reading Time: When I read the article about Chanel Cartell and Stevo Dirnberger who left their advertising jobs and now fund their world travels by cleaning toilets, I asked Matt, "Why do you want to travel?" While I believe that travel can be inherently valuable—and I admire the couple's determination and fortitude—I
Lost in The Moment or Lose the Moment?
In Turkey: How Travel Can Enhance Your Political Maturity
The Start of Something New
(Reading Time: ) I cannot believe that it is all over… After nearly six years of practicing chiropractic in Southeast Asia, I chose to move on. Move on from what though? Things were going fantastic. I had a big and successful practice, great friends, a great relationship with Charine, and a handsome
Put More Life Into Your Work
(Reading Time: ) "... you learn better in an environment where you're given the permission to connect to yourself, so that means creating your work and living your life along with your own values, instead of according to somebody else's script. And finally, learning with people from different nationalities, age groups,
Nurturing the Abundance Mindset through Travel
Reading Time: The Growth Mindset While the term “growth mindset” has gained traction in the business world, we can also refer to it as "self-efficacy" or "abundance". For the sake of this conversation, we will use "abundance". What is Abundance? Abundance is a mindset, which---like a muscle---can be strengthened over time through effort