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Marie Szamborski

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daniel murdock Is tonight's webcast going to be recorded and posted or anything like that? I will be on the bus at that time of the webinar, and don't have flash on my phone :(

119 weeks ago from Location Independent

Marie Szamborski: I agree that would be great. I was watching from New Zealand and the end got cut off. It could've been my connection here, not sure, but I'd like ...MoreI agree that would be great. I was watching from New Zealand and the end got cut off. It could've been my connection here, not sure, but I'd like to see the end.
119 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh: Our friends at Vokle.com have been recording some of these events for us. I'm waiting to see if they were able to record this week's ...MoreOur friends at Vokle.com have been recording some of these events for us. I'm waiting to see if they were able to record this week's events.

Either way, we will start recording live from our office next week.
119 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh Hey everybody! Next Wednesday, 9PM EST, Penelope Trunk and I are hosting a webcast for Location Independents, and wanna-be Location Independents. You'll learn how to: make a seamless transition from your desk job, build and maintain a network to keep making money and leverage social media to make it all possible. Click on the link below to register: http://bit.ly/c83Cee Spread the word to fellow travel enthusiasts and Location Independents on Twitter, Facebook, blogs and beyond!

120 weeks ago from Location Independent

Marie Szamborski: Hi Ryan,
I'm glad to see you've hooked up with Matador for this as I'm fairly active over there. As this is my first "webinar" I was just ...MoreHi Ryan,
I'm glad to see you've hooked up with Matador for this as I'm fairly active over there. As this is my first "webinar" I was just wondering what to expect and whether it is interactive or not? I only ask because I may 'attend' at a place often work at (meaning a public space where I can't use a microphone).
Thanks,
Marie
119 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh: Hi Marie,

I'm happy that we hooked up with Matador too. They're a great community!

Everything from your end will be chat based. You won't need ...MoreHi Marie,

I'm happy that we hooked up with Matador too. They're a great community!

Everything from your end will be chat based. You won't need to use a microphone.

See you then!

119 weeks ago

Marie Szamborski I'm trying to convert my teaching English as a foreign language career into a writing career so I can be location independent. I love writing so I'll be happy, but my husband would also like to become location independent (from same career) and is not into writing. Can anyone think of any L.I. career possibilities for him? He really loves teaching and doing research into language learning. It'd be great to have something related to teaching/education if poss. Cheers!

129 weeks ago from Location Independent

Tracy Slater: Hi Marie: Depending onwhere you want to live, I think it's quite easy to make a living teaching ESL in many different countries. I don't teach ...MoreHi Marie: Depending onwhere you want to live, I think it's quite easy to make a living teaching ESL in many different countries. I don't teach ESL but I live in Japan, and here's a link to info about teaching English in Japan: http://www.jetprogramme.org/ Good luck--and happy travels!
127 weeks ago

T. Hunt I've been location independent for four years now, having built my business up purely online from scratch - it was a lot of work, but now I can sustain myself, it was all so worthwhile. I've lived in seven countries over that time, and its becoming quite an addictive lifestyle - the thought of living back in England now gives me the shivers. I'm a psychologist doing live online therapy sessions over video or IM. If anyone needs any advice about setting up something similar, just ask.

132 weeks ago from Location Independent

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Shawn vibes: ur story is inspiring.& countries?? lucky you. i'll definitely have ou as role model. thanks for sharing need some advice here.plz cheers
132 weeks ago

Marie Szamborski: Thanks Tobin! I'm feeling inspired. I used to run a small export business online from Japan when i lived there and used Paypal so that's no ...MoreThanks Tobin! I'm feeling inspired. I used to run a small export business online from Japan when i lived there and used Paypal so that's no problem, but from what you've said I think it'd be a good idea to get some content going. I've already got two blogs, but they are unrelated so I've got some thinking to do. Cheers again!
132 weeks ago

Marie Szamborski Hi guys! I'm new here. I'm an English as a foreign language teacher and I also tutor literacy in the workplace. I want to change to doing travel and food writing full time. Any other writers here?

133 weeks ago from Career Changers

Rebecca Thorman: As I mentioned above, a good way to start might be a blog - that way you can test your interest and prove your skills. Just remember there's a ...MoreAs I mentioned above, a good way to start might be a blog - that way you can test your interest and prove your skills. Just remember there's a difference between enjoying something as a hobby and doing it full-time. Like, I love design, but when I was working as a designer, I hated it.
132 weeks ago

Marie Szamborski Kia ora from New Zealand! I'm a teacher and a writer and I'm trying to become location independent, lose the teaching job, and write full time. Any writers on here?

133 weeks ago from Location Independent

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Ryan Paine: I won't have a genre focus, but want to concentrate on young and emerging writers, the small press and popular lit fic. Actually, 'popular lit ...MoreI won't have a genre focus, but want to concentrate on young and emerging writers, the small press and popular lit fic. Actually, 'popular lit fic' might be a good way to describe the genre I'm into.

If you're into travel writing, you might enjoy this site: http://www.dislocated.org/nomadology/
132 weeks ago

Marie Szamborski: Cheers, Ryan. I'll check that out.
132 weeks ago

Interests

travel, writing, food, photography, identity

Goals

to gain writing contracts revolving around food and/ or travel
to apply the skills gained during my teaching career to becoming a fantastic freelance writer
to get the travel stories I've encountered on the road out there for people to read
to become location independent

Specialties

I enjoy writing about travel, culture and food and my specialty areas are Asia and New Zealand. My angle often comes from past research into identity. My blog delves into the relationship between food and identity in New Zealand.

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