Monthly Archives: April 2008

Tips For Communicating With The Locals When You Can't Speak The Language

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Editor’s note: This is a post by the other original Location Independent Professional – Jonathan – who’s been elusive and mysterious on this blog until now. He’s an artist not a writer (or so he says), so go easy on him!
When I get nervous I tend to speak faster and my voice seems [...]

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5 Things That Will Help You Settle In Quickly When You Lead A Nomadic Lifestyle As A Web Worker

Photo by MumbleyJoe
With our arrival in Thailand last week, it is the 8th place we’ll have lived in during the past 14 months for a period of 4 weeks or more. You might say we’ve become accustomed to hitting the ground running, sussing out our new surroundings and getting used to a new way of [...]

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Review: Earth Class Mail – Receive Your Postal Mail Online

I’ve seen a number of lists around the blogosphere recently from other LIPs, web workers and modern nomads who’re catching on to some of the more essential tools to replace the conveniences of having a permanent base.
I’ve mentioned Earth Class Mail before – it’s the mailing service we’ve been using for a year or so [...]

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How To Deal With Friends And Family Who Rain On Your Parade When You Decide To Travel The World As A Web Worker

Photo by Paco CT
Carol Burnett, the award-winning American actress once said “When you have a dream you’ve got to grab it and never let go.”
Our LIP dreams, hopes and aspirations can be fragile, don’t you think? They need to be carefully protected against “attacks” from various people, including friends and family who only have your [...]

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Some Unexpected Benefits Of Location Independent Living (As If You Needed More!)

Photo by Fort Photo.
Freedom to fly, blogging from under a palm tree, minimalist living, freedom to choose, total flexibility, never-ending variety, working from wherever you choose…lifestyle design at its finest!
Those were the things that drew me to design a life of permanent travel and location independent living. What about you?
Over the past year, we’ve experienced [...]

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