How to really finance a long term travel lifestyle

by Traveling Shannon March 3, 2013 Digital Nomad

I recently read a post on Give Me Back My Five Bucks asking how travel blogger support themselves. Great question, and a lot of people ask it. But what I think is the real issue of that post is, not HOW we make money, but how can our finances fit into the 9-5 American-Dream-budget? How [...]

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Why you can’t buy $50 of gas/petrol in Malaysia

by Traveling Shannon February 28, 2013 Feature

Getting gas for your car in the states can be a scary and expensive experience. I didn’t drive in Taiwan, but in Malaysia I got the opportunity to this whole experience again. Here in Kota Kinabalu I have a scooter. I was about to put gas into this scooter for the first time. Up until [...]

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Things I took for granted living in the US

by Traveling Shannon February 21, 2013 Feature

After spending now a year and a half on the other side of the world I have learned a different way of living. During the past year and a half I have had an apartment in Thailand, Taiwan and now Malaysia. I have had to adjust a bit and give up some things. While living [...]

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My Taiwan Kids

by Traveling Shannon February 17, 2013 Feature

I did enjoy some of my classes in Taiwan. The kids grow on you. Some are really cute. It was hard to say good bye to some of my classes, so hard that I just couldn’t do it. Other classes I was cheering as I walked out of the classroom for the last time. Here [...]

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Whew! Good Bye Taiwan

by Traveling Shannon February 13, 2013 General Traveling

I am finally out of Taiwan and getting settled in Malaysia. It has been a roller-coaster ride these past two months. My last month of teaching in Taiwan was filled with Christmas activities, saying good bye to my students and the end of the semester testing. There were Christmas parties, parents nights, teachers meals, friends [...]

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My Travel Style

by Traveling Shannon December 17, 2012 Feature

If your going to follow a travel blog, you should know if that traveler has the same travel style as you, right? It would make no sense to take advice from someone who likes going to tourist ridden sights and the ‘must-see’ sights when you doing enjoy doing those things. After being away from home [...]

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ESL Teaching. How did I get here and how do I get out?

by Traveling Shannon December 13, 2012 Feature

My alarm goes off at 8:05am. I hit snooze 3 times before dragging myself out of bed. In 27 minutes I have to be in front of 20 4-5 year olds. Ugh. I get dressed, get to school, plan what games we will play and go to class. I have classes until 7:00pm. By that [...]

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4 places to see in Bangladesh

by Traveling Shannon December 1, 2012 Bangladesh

Bangla-where? Do you know where Bangladesh is? When I left for my RTW trip, I could not tell you. But now I know. Bangladesh is a small country in South East Asia, in between India and Myanmar. View Larger Map Bangladesh is officially known as People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The government is a Unitary parliamentary [...]

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Teaching ESL is not ‘really’ teaching

by Traveling Shannon November 28, 2012 Feature

If you work in ESL or are a traveler who talks to other travelers you hear this a lot, “Teaching English is not real teaching’ or another statement you will hear ‘it’s not a real job/career, you’re just there to entertain’, or ‘only someone with a degree in education can really teach’. At the beginning [...]

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Two photos

by Traveling Shannon November 26, 2012 General Traveling

You are familiar with the photos on Facebook and Pinterest with a quote on them right? Well I have decided to start making my own! Through out my travels a have a few photos that I think are pretty good. If you like them, please pin or share! Here are my first two:

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Mulu National Park

by Traveling Shannon November 13, 2012 Feature

Mulu National Park (Photo Round-up) is located in Borneo Malaysia. There are no roads or highways going to Mulu. The only way in is by a long river boat ride or flying in from Miri. Mulu Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. I fly with MASWings They offer 1-2 flights a day to Mulu [...]

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Taiwans Clinics vs Emergency Rooms

by Traveling Shannon November 10, 2012 Personal Thoughts

Warning: If you are easily grossed out do no read this post. Over the past 2 months I have gotten the opportunity to check out Taiwan’s Medical Clinics and the Emergency Rooms. Taiwan has a National Health Care plan. Since I am employed in Taiwan, I am covered.   My first visit was to Taiwan [...]

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