Comments on: How to Change Your Career in a Changing World https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-to-change-your-career-in-a-changing-world/ Traveling full-time in a financially sustainable way Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:34:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Nora https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-to-change-your-career-in-a-changing-world/#comment-826592 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:04:37 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=13318#comment-826592 In reply to Jo Mahar.

Hi Jo!
Always a pleasure to hear from you.
Much as I would LOVE to grace NZ’s shores again, my understanding is the border is very tightly closed to outsiders….and rightly so. I bid NZ to continue to enjoy no cases and a “normal” life while we all futz about with second waves and such.
And, yes, having my wings clipped has been a bit frustrating, however the silver lining is that for the first time in a few years I have a new pep of enthusiasm and zest for adventure for when I do eventually hit the road. For a while there I was so burned out and exhausted that it was all I could do to get to a destination and dig my heels in, with little desire to explore much beyond the neighbourhood I was staying in.
So….silver linings!

I don’t know many people who would sell their house to entertain themselves…you’re one of a kind, Jo! Ha ha!

]]> By: Jo Mahar https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-to-change-your-career-in-a-changing-world/#comment-826190 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:14:21 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=13318#comment-826190 Hi Nora. When this pandemic hit I thought how timely it was that you had finally made a home/base in Canada and were not caught out in some country you may not have enjoyed lockdown in. I also wondered how you were coping with your wings clipped! I got a bit tetchy as I was going to go to Morocco, had 2 VT’s booked in towns I hadn’t been to in Spain, then Stockholm and Russia. I nearly braved the covid19 in Spain but the 14 days quarantine on return costing $3,100 (NZ) was too much…..more than the return fare to Europe!! So here I sit, like you! We do have domestic travel…..but Ive been to most of NZ and the old best friends are dropping off the perch so not such fun any more. Life I guess! I entertain myself by selling my home….that gives me a financial boost as well! Your article and the book sound interesting…..may buy it for my son…..no acting going on now in US. It sounds like a book I should have read years ago. ?. I fear I haven’t cheered you up…..be thankful you dont live in the US. I am hoping to be very happy in 22 days! You could always come to covid free NZ and do that retreat in Coromandel again……still snow in S.I. for skiing and summer is coming……oh….$3,100. Maybe not…..sorry. I will stop rambling on. Good luck Nora and love and hugs to you…..happy to hear “partner”. ?

]]> By: Nora https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-to-change-your-career-in-a-changing-world/#comment-826033 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 18:25:35 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=13318#comment-826033 In reply to Rob.

Thanks for your support, Rob. Indeed, travel isn’t the only industry affected.
And yes, hopefully my partner will be able to get special permission to come to Canada. Let’s see!

]]> By: Rob https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/how-to-change-your-career-in-a-changing-world/#comment-826004 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:21:36 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=13318#comment-826004 It looks like you travel base folks took a big hit on this one and it’s not just the travel based businesses either. This will fade as they find something new to follow in the news but that won’t make up for the last 7 months.

I did see that Canada was semi opening their border to people who had a reason to be there, maybe your partner will be allowed in?

I hope this works out for you Nora, I really enjoy your writings and view of the world.

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