Comments on: 2009 in Review: The Professional Hobo

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:18:53 +0000

@Laurie – Thanks! And great Site – looks like you’ll be able to develop lots of good fodder for your book with it. Keep me posted! How long was your trip?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:26:11 +0000

Great adventures and a good recap! I’m actually really interested in reading your book. We just completed a trip and have considered writing a book ourselves, and your travel stories and tips on this blog have been very inspirational. Your stories bring back memories of our trip.

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:58:57 +0000

@John – I’ve always got a good spin that justifies/rationalizes stuff! Just give me a call if you need a good rationalization…any time! 🙂

@Chis – I can’t wait to hit NZ. It’s just a matter of when! (I’m told by many people that we’ll like it even more than Australia)!

@Scott – Thanks for your support. You are touching a nerve that runs very deep by challenging my “hobo” status, and although Although the specifics of the situation are very personal and private, let’s just say that there are factors that are out of my control that have necessitated this extra year here. Whether or not I can retain my branding through this time is up to the reader, I guess.

@Dave & Deb – Thanks! I still can’t wait to meet….be it in Toronto, Asia, or…. 🙂

@flip – Thanks! Same to you!

@Joe – Thanks. There are indeed some fires burning, but none close to where we are. I’d be lying if I said there wasn’t a tiny sense of dread for this summer, but then again – most of the fuel around here was burnt last year!

By: flip

flip — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:47:51 +0000

cool, you’ve had a great year!!! 🙂

happy new year nora 🙂

all the best for 2010

By: Joe Tood

Joe Tood — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:25:00 +0000

Wishing you the best for the new year. Here in the States the news stations have been mentioning more fires in Australia. Be safe

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:26:06 +0000

Nora,

Wishing you the best for 2010. I love your bi-weekly recaps and this annual recap. It’s great to reflect back on the year and see what we did, instead of living with blinders on and only looking out at today and tomorrow. Can’t live in the rear-view mirror, but to look deep into it every once and a while is a good thing. I might do this for my own site.

I have asked this before, but it’s worth asking again. When a hobo lives in one place for a year, gets a regular job (even a really good one), can’t leave because the career is going well again, when does she stop being a hobo and becomes someone who has just moved?

Any plans for a new hobo base?

Scott

By: Dave and Deb

Dave and Deb — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:31:01 +0000

Congratulations on such a fantastic year! It has been quite a success. All the best for 2010 and I look forward to seeing what the Professional Hobo will do to keep inspiring us all in the future. I love the picture of you two baking at the top! Happy New Year!

By: chris

chris — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:57:55 +0000

If I could suggest, New Zealand is an amazing place, it is absolutely worth a visit.
Your year was just amazing, and I wish you a happy new one.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:41:00 +0000

Can’t resist this, I’m betting you guys will end up being based here – maybe the new hobobase… (or is wherever you are the current hobobase ??)

It HAS been a busy year in hoboland.

Just to reiterate, very, very thankful for your excellent work around the fires. Reading between the lines it must have been a very traumatic event for you and you could easily have just packed up and run! BUT, you stayed and you contributed. A fine thing to do, so thanks.

The other big highlight for you personally must be the book launch and it “flying off the shelves”. Congrats and keep it up!

Have a great New Year. We are off to where you saw the koalas on Saturday (you know, the secret spot) It will NOT be a lightweight camping trip. Cheers and many VB’s – Frank

By: John Morris

John Morris — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:55:55 +0000

@Dora Thanks, I had not equated this to freelancing, it gives it a sort of legitimacy I didn’t have before. I have lots of time to plan. I get 6 weeks between terms in July-September — no pay, but benefits if my contract is renewed. So, I have time and time to plan… now, I just have to figure out what to do!