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My second attempt at work-away
Despite the fact that I was a little unlucky with my first work-away, I decided to give it another go. When I had made the decision to go travelling for a longer period, I really wanted to make sure I stay in some places a little longer and also try out working in a few different areas. I was hoping that it would help me get a better idea of what I want to do in my future and it is also a great way of getting to know a country and its people. Another obvious plus is that I save a lot of money. Ok so I was determined…
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My Acatenango Volcano Overnight Hike – What was I thinking?
I met a lovely Norwegian girl on my bus trip from Belize to Guatemala. Her name is Tune-Lisa but I quickly nicknamed her Tuna. I asked Tuna what her plans were during her time in Guatemala, and she started telling me about this hike up a volcano that she had booked. She told me that you would be able to see a volcano erupting and that it looks pretty cool at night. This piqued my interest, so I promised Tuna to look into it and that I might join her. I was a little disappointed that I wasn’t able to see any live lava in Hawaii, so this was a…
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The story about a missed bus and a forgotten bag
This is a little story about how I almost lost my bag. I’m still on the Big Island. Yesterday was Christmas eve. I had spent most of the day with some friends. We had driven from Hilo which is on the east side of the island to Kona on the west side. The plan was to take a bus back at night. May I point out that the bus system here is terrible and there is only one bus in the morning and one bus at night. So long and behold we set off for me to catch the bus back to Hilo. Problem number one; where is the bus…
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My first work-away experience
Aloha from Hawaii. I have spent about 2 weeks in Hawaii now. I’m on the Island of Hawaii or also nicknamed the big islands. It is the biggest of 5 major islands. I decided to do a work-away while here. For people that don’t know what that is, it is a work placement where you exchange a couple of hours of work a day for free accomodation and often food. This is one of my strategies of making this trip last longer. Hawaii is not one of the cheapest places to go, so by me doing a work-away I get to experience local Hawaiian life and get to stay for a longer…
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Ready, set, go
The count down is on. Just a little over a week to go before I leave on my adventure. It’s been a hectic 2 months. I’ve been busy with selling all my belongings and organising everything. I’m glad I started nice and early and although it dragged out a bit selling things in stages worked out quite well. Have you ever wondered what is involved in giving up your life and going on a trip of a lifetime? Here is what I’ve done and some tips and tricks. Step 1 – Quit your job This was actually quite easy. I chose to do it first as I thought that once…
