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Almost Fearless
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- 20th January 2009
My name is Christine Gilbert and in July 2008 I took the leap from being a manager in a large Fortune 500 Company to being a freelance writer–traveling and working remotely from anywhere. Some people call it being a digital nomad, location independent, vagabonding, or even flashpacking. All I know is that I live where I want, earn a modest living as a freelance writer and travel when the mood strikes– all thanks to a good wifi connection and strong coffee. In July 2008, I sold all of my belongs, and began my full time traveling adventure. So far I’ve traveled around 11 countries and over 20 cities.
From Corporate Perks to Homeless Vagabond
I always wanted to travel the world. Who doesn’t? But somehow I ended up trading in my 20’s for a job I didn’t love, money I didn’t need (but happily spent on things I didn’t need), and a burgeoning sleep problem. One night after I ran out of valerian root and melatonin, I stayed up all night looking through job listings in my field. I realized something—I didn’t want to do any of them. None. I could change my job, change my environment, but the work itself had become excruciating.
It was time to take the leap and start over. I would finally pick up that writing career I had been tinkering with for years. I would start living the life I wanted now, instead of waiting for some far off reward. My husband and I would sell everything and move abroad with our two dogs, Molly and Jack.
What’s the worst that can happen?
Almost Fearless's activity
- 18 Jan 2009
Almost Fearless wrote a blog post Crossing the Border, Guatemala Style
Crossing the Guatemalan border from Mexico was chaotic, scrambled and the perfect transition to my new Spanish-only world. The driver picked me up at 7:30 AM and 3 hours later dropped me off at the Mexican side of the border."
- 01 Jan 2009
Almost Fearless wrote a blog post Becoming a Digital Nomad: Options for Working Remotely from Anywhere
I’m doing it, my husband’s doing it, there are probably 100 bloggers out there doing it, but I often meet people who are just traveling for a week or two, but wish they could travel more– if only they could find a way to earn a living as they go."
