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solo traveling

December 21, 2009

London and Kisses That Will Make Your Knees Weak

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In a particularly flirtatious mood one night in London, my friend, after a day full of beer/wine and girl talk, pushed me to go into a pub on my own. I became butterfly-in-stomach nervous and this is usually my cue to DO WHATEVER IS MAKING ME NERVOUS. Despite the fear. Despite the fact that I was being self-doubt-y and not walking the talk I had just talked about for the past four hours with my friend and OMG JAMIE GO ...

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September 18, 2009

6 Beginner’s Tips For Becoming Location Independent

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On September 7, 2009, I took my first leap into solo traveling and becoming location independent. When I first arrived in Rome, I was faced with immediate challenges. How was I going to make friends? Where would I live? How the hell am I going to get reliable internet?

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