{"id":5229,"date":"2013-09-02T12:32:35","date_gmt":"2013-09-02T16:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/?p=5229"},"modified":"2024-06-19T07:24:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T11:24:26","slug":"using-serendipity-travel-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/using-serendipity-travel-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Serendipity in Travel and Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This post was originally published in 2013. It has since been updated for accuracy of links and content. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>August was an odd month for me. When faced with challenges (as I was, <i>many<\/i> times this past month), a solution dripping with serendipity usually revealed itself if I remained patient and calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Two examples come to mind: <\/b><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Losing \u2013 to Win \u2013 in Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First was the dissolution of a writing gig\/contract that I had come to rely on as a (somewhat) passive and consistent form of income for years now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I received the awful email with the contract news, the idea of losing a chunk of my income disturbed me, and I peered into the dark side of the feast-or-famine existence that is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/make-money-while-traveling\/\">freelancing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I didn&#8217;t do anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn&#8217;t respond to the email in anger, nor did I make any decisions right away. I felt there was more to the picture yet to be revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And there was. The deal that was offered as a contract buyout was amended to give me a reasonable chunk of change in exchange for losing my income, and what&#8217;s more \u2013 because I didn&#8217;t burn any bridges, they negotiated to keep me on as a writer \u2013 and have even referred me extra work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, three other editors serendipitously contacted me asking me to write for them. (One of them is Flight Network, for whom I&#8217;m now their Travel Hacking Columnist). The second (with <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">TripCentral.ca<\/a>) was for a series of articles over a few months. I even turned down the third offer (despite an incredibly high pay rate), as I instead chose loyalty to one of my other columns and publications, since there was a vague conflict of interest. (I don&#8217;t care how much I am getting paid; if the circumstances under which I am being paid to write don&#8217;t feel right, I can&#8217;t\/won&#8217;t produce).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So what started out as some terrible news at first, ended up being a gift of inspiration in acquiring new writing opportunities, and shifting around the old to work out even better overall.<\/strong> This has created a ripple effect throughout my entire business; I&#8217;ve switched into a new gear and am amidst a number of big projects (TBA).<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ask, and the Plane Ticket Shall Come<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The second example of serendipity happened over three days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>Day One<\/i>: I realized my three month <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/things-before-traveling-abroad\/\">tourist visa<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/random-observations-about-grenada\/\">Grenada<\/a> was going to expire in a month. Although I could extend it on the island, I&#8217;d rather travel and return. I&#8217;ve managed to get off the island before my visa expired every time thus far; I&#8217;m eager to continue the trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>Day Two<\/i>: I received an email from a soon-to-be-announced angel. They offered me a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/how-to-start-a-travel-blog\/\">free trip<\/a> (through a number of soon-to-be-announced destinations) that will be just what the doctor ordered. I&#8217;ll even receive compensation for my time, and it&#8217;s a great opportunity to explore a whole new element of points-based travel (a valuable technique for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprofessionalhobo.com\/how-to-travel-full-time-in-a-financially-sustainable-way\/\">financially sustainable travel<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>Day Three<\/i>: I had a conversation with the soon-to-be-announced angels, and the gig was confirmed. Here&#8217;s the kicker: My departure date is the <i>exact date <\/i>that my visa for Grenada expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>(cue Twilight Zone music)<\/i><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Serendipity, and Bad Luck \u2013 er, Good Luck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All this reminds me of an old proverb I wrote about ages ago: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wisebread.com\/good-luck-bad-luck-who-can-tell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Good Luck, Bad Luck, Who Can Tell<\/a>. You never know what&#8217;s behind that stroke of good or bad luck you&#8217;ve just been dealt. 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