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2009 and 2010 in Brief

2009 and 2010 in Brief

Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Dan.

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I’m a bit behind with the obligatory 2009 wrap up and new years goals post due to traveling and a lack of internet access now I am home again but this is it. Looking back on 2009 I’ve traveled back to SE Asia twice and had a great time on both occasions (would I have [...]

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Am I Working Hard Enough?

Am I Working Hard Enough?

Posted on 05. Nov, 2009 by Dan.

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Working on this Internet marketing stuff to fund my travels happens for me in surges. I’m always working on it but sometimes I’m being a lot more productive than others. I’m often asking myself if I am doing enough. I use RescueTime to track how much time I spend productively working on [...]

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Moonlighting On The Internet

Moonlighting On The Internet

Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by Dan.

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A long time ago I stuck some Adsense ads on my site to see what happened, not much. In fact ever since I opened my account I still haven’t broken the $20 mark in the three years I’ve held it.
By now it’s clear all I need to start my nomad lifestyle is a measly $30 [...]

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25 Life Lessons They Didn’t Teach Me In School

25 Life Lessons They Didn’t Teach Me In School

Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by Dan.

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A quarter century down and I know I’ve only scraped the surface. Here is what I think are the most important things I’ve learned so far, maybe I’ll change my mind in time but for now I think it’s working ok for me.

There are exceptions for every rule or “There are no Absolutes”. There is [...]

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Downsizing For A Digital Nomad Life

Downsizing For A Digital Nomad Life

Posted on 24. Aug, 2009 by Dan.

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…you’re not how much money you’ve got in the bank.  You’re not your job.  You’re not your family, and you’re not who you tell yourself…. You’re not your name…. You’re not your problems…. You’re not your age…. You are not your hopes.
~Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club
I don’t need to live in a modern 2 bedroom unit [...]

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Business in a Backpack Review

Business in a Backpack Review

Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by Dan.

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I know for readers of this blog being Location Independent Digital Nomads is something a lot of you are or aspire to be. Business in a Backpack by Darcie Connell and Adam Costa is a guide to using three different methods to achieve that lifestyle.
I think this book is best suited to people who want [...]

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Upgrades, Marketing and Lessons in Social Media

Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Dan.

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You’ll have noticed a new theme on the blog, I’m really happy with this one and I’m sure I’ll be sticking with it, just have to decide on colors. I’ve also added my “Bucket List” to the site, it’s growing, slowly. I’m not a huge fan of the name “bucket list”, not because of its [...]

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