After five and a half years of freelancing on Upwork as a digital nomad, I’ve experienced highs and lows, and seen the platform evolve. Whether you’re just starting your remote work journey or you’re an experienced freelancer looking to expand your client base, I’m here to help you decide if Upwork is the right fit. …
One of the biggest perks of the digital nomad lifestyle is the freedom to choose where you live, and how and when you work. But if you’re working as a freelancer that flexibility comes with unpredictability — especially when it comes to income. Even the most seasoned freelancers experience dry spells. Budgets tighten at the …
Do you ever get the feeling that everything in your life is about to change, you’re just not sure how yet? Halfway through my sixth (!) year as a freelancing digital semi-nomad, a lull in the work that has given me the freedom to live where, how and when I want has me questioning whether …
Time flies when you’re having fun, the saying goes. I can certainly vouch for that, considering that January marked the start of my fourth year as a digital nomad. When I flew from London to Barbados on 1 January 2020, I had a vague plan to travel for at least a year. That plan would …
It’s no coincidence that my last post here was in August. My freelance writing workload ramped up, which was exciting and satisfying, and blogging fell down my to-do list until it completely slipped my mind. Life happens that way. In August and September I got into a pleasant routine where I would have a leisurely …
The extended time I’ve spent in Barbados is now longer that the original three-month stint I had planned. It’s a striking thought, especially because the days are sliding by at a seemingly accelerated pace. It’s certainly not what I expected when I left London in January with plans to be in my fifth country of …
It was bound to happen, that I would slack so soon on my monthly updates! In my (somewhat lame) defence, I got new freelance work that kept me busy, to the point I was pulling multiple all-nighters in June. And excuse me for the cliché, but where is the time going? I’m now in my …
I love a good app. My phone is crammed with apps for everything — if a site offers an app I’m more likely to use that than fire up my laptop… providing it’s well-designed of course. When you’re travelling all the time, it’s so convenient to open a few apps on your phone and get …
April went quite fast and at the same time lasted about seven weeks. We went from overnight curfew into full lockdown in Barbados, only permitted to leave the house to visit the doctor/pharmacy or petrol station. After a couple of weeks the supermarkets reopened. Two days a week have been allocated for going to the …
With most of us around the world barely leaving our houses during this coronavirus pandemic lockdown, getting to the gym, studio, or outside for a workout has become impossible. While my friends in London are allowed to go out once a day for some exercise, creating an impromptu nation of joggers, here in Barbados we’ve …