Comments on: How Teaching in Taiwan Prepared Me for Long-Term Travel https://charlieontravel.com/esl-teaching-in-taiwan-long-term-travel/ UK Travel Blog Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:23:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/esl-teaching-in-taiwan-long-term-travel/#comment-15089 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 20:00:15 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=2348#comment-15089 In reply to Sam.

Glad you had fun anyway! I still think that it would be fun but probably after a little while the stress of not having a sustainable plan would creep in. I do think that often with these things you just have to go for it. I really like the idea of having a base somewhere. We’ve been really lucky in Costa Rica to have a regular house sit (we’re now doing our 5th house sit in the same place) to return to, so that’s been like a home base for us to catch up on work and save a little extra. I’m really in love with the work I do, even though it’s not the most glamorous job, and for me it really makes a difference having reliable work and not needing to search for short-term freelance projects all the time. Hope that you managed to get a good writing gig in the future!

]]> By: Sam https://charlieontravel.com/esl-teaching-in-taiwan-long-term-travel/#comment-15062 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:55:53 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=2348#comment-15062 I relate to this so much! My husband and I definitely made the mistake of starting to travel before we were really ready to make it a longterm sustainable option, but we had fun anyway, and now we’re making it work in a different way (partly by basing ourselves in Berlin and travelling from here). I used to do a lot of ESL teaching, and I still do it occasionally, but it’s not my favourite thing either and I do want to start doing more writing. I really need to get off my butt and start getting organised about that!

]]> By: Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/esl-teaching-in-taiwan-long-term-travel/#comment-13873 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:30:56 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=2348#comment-13873 In reply to Paper Boat Sailor.

That sounds awesome! Is it a year long gig? Good luck with location-indieness, it takes time but if you’re determined you’ll get there :)
And thank you, that means a lot. I really love travelling slowly and wake up thinking how lucky I am every day.

]]> By: Paper Boat Sailor https://charlieontravel.com/esl-teaching-in-taiwan-long-term-travel/#comment-13827 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:23:44 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=2348#comment-13827 Very inspiring story! I’m moving to Brazil next year for an ESL gig, and am looking forward to slow travelling around South America after the teaching year. You’re so lucky to be location-independent–my ultimate goal. :)
I admire the way you travel–spending enough time in a place to deeply understand its history and culture.

]]> By: Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/esl-teaching-in-taiwan-long-term-travel/#comment-12507 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 22:00:15 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=2348#comment-12507 In reply to Julie.

Hi Julie, thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment. What a coincidence that you both taught in Taiwan and travelled to Costa Rica afterwards! Good luck with your long-term travel dreams! :)

]]> By: Julie https://charlieontravel.com/esl-teaching-in-taiwan-long-term-travel/#comment-12452 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:57:22 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=2348#comment-12452 Wow, thanks for sharing. I myself taught in Taiwan and feel the exact the same way. Taiwan has taught me so much. I also spent a month in Costa Rica a year later and still have a thirst for long term travelling. I’m working towards it now.

]]> By: Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/esl-teaching-in-taiwan-long-term-travel/#comment-12089 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 14:35:27 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=2348#comment-12089 In reply to Polly.

Hey Polly, thanks for reading as always! :) Yes, I really agree, and I also think that when people say ‘anyone can do it’ for the younger of us and for those in less financially able countries, that’s not completely true. To be able to travel you need to find a way that suits you as an individual. Thank you, I hope that it continues to work out!

]]> By: Polly https://charlieontravel.com/esl-teaching-in-taiwan-long-term-travel/#comment-12016 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:49:57 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=2348#comment-12016 This is awesome and I love the ‘change your job’ perspective. I honestly think the whole ‘quit your job’ philosophy is totally untenable for those of us who aren’t in our late 30s and haven’t been working and saving for years. Best of luck on your indefinite travel schemes :)

]]> By: Charlie https://charlieontravel.com/esl-teaching-in-taiwan-long-term-travel/#comment-11819 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 13:56:52 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=2348#comment-11819 In reply to Charlie on Travel.

Thanks for the advice, Charlie :) I will definitely give oDesk a go then. Your point on taking time out to focus on freelance is very true, not having the time to between full time work is one of the main reasons I’ve not gone freelance years ago!

]]> By: Charlie on Travel https://charlieontravel.com/esl-teaching-in-taiwan-long-term-travel/#comment-11652 Sat, 08 Nov 2014 23:27:27 +0000 http://charlieontravel.com/?p=2348#comment-11652 In reply to Charlie.

Hey Charlie, how’s it going? Good luck with building your writing career. In my opinion, it’s possible thanks to a combination of determination, taking time out to focus on it and a bit of chance. As for oDesk, I would recommend it, however, you really have to shovel through the shit to find the diamonds. There are a lot of terribly paid and sketchy jobs on oDesk, but there are also genuine people willing to pay a fair wage for good work too, it just takes searching time to find them. I had one terrible job and one decent but low paid job before landing my current awesome job.

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