What’s the Weakest Link in YOUR Portable Career?

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The internet makes portable careers possible. Whether your portable career involves writing, building websites, photography or something else, you rely on the internet to keep you connected to clients, coworkers and bosses. You also need the internet to update your website or blog, offer items for sale, and myriad other tasks. So what happens when [...]

Getting Ready to Teach English in Prague

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Guest Post by Sean Lords Gearing up for a year of teaching abroad can be both a stressful and exciting time in your life. On one hand, you are preparing for what will probably be one of the most memorable times of your life, but on the other, you are getting ready to leave everything [...]

The Fluffernutter and Banana Sandwich of Portable Careers

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I remember loving fluffernutter and banana sandwiches as a kid. A thick layer of creamy peanut butter, another thick layer of marshmallow cream, topped with sliced banana circles. They were like an ice cream sundae in a sandwich as far as I was concerned. Heaven! Now there’s a easy way to meld writing, photography and [...]

How to Build a WordPress Website for your Portable Career

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Chances are, no matter what portable career you create, you’ll need a professional website. Fortunately these days, a professional website can be a lot more affordable than you think, in terms of both money and time. WordPress is the platform of choice for millions of websites worldwide, including this one. It’s a program that lets [...]

Portable Computers for Portable Careers

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This month seems to be all about portable careers here at Future Expats. No matter what portable career you choose, you’ll need a computer — even if it’s just to handle email and bookkeeping. And when your career is portable, you’ll probably want a computer that’s, well, easily portable. The Netbook After my first visit [...]

Jump-Start Your Portable Career as a Travel Blogger

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Would you like to travel and get paid for it? How about traveling and getting paid for it without a boss, an editor, or selling? Are you already sharing anecdotes and snapshots about the places you go on Facebook, Twitter or other social media? If you answered yes to those questions, you might be a [...]

Working in the US as an Expat

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Guest Post by Anne-Marie Watson Bitterly disappointed. That’s how I felt when I realized I wouldn’t be able to find a job as an expat in the US. Together with our kids, I relocated for my husband’s work to the USA, over two years ago. As I had my children late in life, I had [...]

Portable Careers — Can You Really Make a Location-Independent Living? (Part 2)

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Is it possible in today’s global economy to make a good living with a portable career as a writer? That’s the question my friend Russell Ward asked recently. Here’s Part 2 of my response. (You can see Part 1 here.) Yes, you can earn a living — a very good living — as a freelance [...]

Portable Careers — Can You Really Make a Location-Independent Living?

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Recently my online expat blogging friend Russell Ward asked that question. “I’ve been an office worker my entire adult working life. I’ve been in government for ten years, in a blue chip corporation prior to that. In both sectors, I’ve worked in traditional office jobs, devoid of flexibility and misaligned with my outlook on life. [...]

Use a VPN with your Tablet or Smart Phone

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Recently I started using a VPN (virtual private network) on my Android tablet. If you’re using your Android device (phone or tablet) on a public WiFi network, snoopers can glom onto your data so it’s important to protect yourself. Especially if you’re using your tablet to connect to bank accounts, a VPN is a very [...]