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Life Planning: From Broke to Beach in 24 Months

Life Planning: From Broke to Beach in 24 Months

3 / October 25, 2011 7:26 am

How many people are slouched back in their chairs right now, head back, eyes closed, thoughts of hammocks and white sand beaches drifting through their thoughts… Bam! Back to work, son! It doesn’t have to be that way, not with

Touring Southern Thailand on My Motorcycle Days 5 & 6

Touring Southern Thailand on My Motorcycle Days 5 & 6

0 / June 12, 2013 10:08 am

After a good night’s rest in Chumphon, it was time to hit the road again. Today is day 5, and I’m heading to Surat Thani. View Larger Map This should have been a pretty easy, uneventful day. The scheduled ride

Touring Southern Thailand on My Motorcycle Days 3 and 4

Touring Southern Thailand on My Motorcycle Days 3 and 4

0 / June 8, 2013 11:55 am

It’s day 3, and I should be on my bike heading south to Chumphon. Instead, I’m laying in bed wondering who’s beating on the back of my eyeballs. I went a little overboard with the beers last night. Anyway, the

Touring Southern Thailand on My Motorcycle (Day 2)

Touring Southern Thailand on My Motorcycle (Day 2)

0 / April 17, 2013 3:54 am

Day one of my trip, while exciting, was not very fun. I plowed ahead on a big, ugly highway with big, ugly, stone throwing, fume spewing trucks driven by maniacs who didn’t seem to care if they lived or died–a

Touring Southern Thailand on My Motorcycle (Day 1)

Touring Southern Thailand on My Motorcycle (Day 1)

4 / April 12, 2013 3:32 pm

It’s still dark out. The morning is crisp and cool, especially for Thailand. I’m strapping my new Skoyco touring bag and my backpack to the rack of my Lifan Cross 200. I feel strange. Alone. I’m about to embark on

Running in Thailand

Running in Thailand

0 / August 15, 2012 12:25 pm

Been doing a lot of running in Thailand, and I’m now using an Android app called “Run Keeper” to track and log my runs. Best part of the app are these cool maps you get! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this

Buriram to Khlong Yai: My 3-Day 1200 km Motorcycle Ride

Buriram to Khlong Yai: My 3-Day 1200 km Motorcycle Ride

0 / August 11, 2012 11:25 am

My friend Pieter and I recently grabbed our bikes, him on his Kawasaki KLX 250 and me on my Lifan Cross 200, and headed out on a 1200 kilometer road trip from Buriram Thailand all the way down to the

Early Morning Exploring on My Motorcycle

Early Morning Exploring on My Motorcycle

0 / July 8, 2012 3:38 am

Woke up wide awake at 5:30 this morning, so I decided to hop on my motorcycle and do a bit of off-road exploring here in Isan, Thailand. My goal for this morning was to find a dirt road that went

Life Planning: From Broke to Beach in 24 Months Step 3

Life Planning: From Broke to Beach in 24 Months Step 3

0 / October 28, 2011 8:30 am

Step 3: Building Your Online Empire Okay, you’ve gone to Korea, You’ve taught English for a year. And now you’re sitting in your new place in Thailand or Vietnam. The clock is ticking. You’ve got 12 months of cash on hand. In

Life Planning: From Broke to Beach in 24 Months Step 2

Life Planning: From Broke to Beach in 24 Months Step 2

0 / October 27, 2011 6:36 am

Step 2: Goodbye Korea, Hello Tropical Beach You’ve spent a year teaching English in Korea, and not only have you broadened your horizons, but you’ve also had a rip roaring good time–all while stuffing 12 grand in your pockets. Well

How to Choose Japanese Language Learning Software

How to Choose Japanese Language Learning Software

0 / October 24, 2011 8:18 am

All Japanese language software makers claim that their products are the best. The truth is, though, that some products are great for certain types of learners and not so great for others. To ensure that you get the best Japanese

Teaching in Korea: How to Ensure a Great Experience

Teaching in Korea: How to Ensure a Great Experience

0 / October 19, 2011 8:46 am

Photo Credit Teaching in Korea can be a wonderful, uplifting, eye-opening experience, or it can be a total nightmare. Which way it goes for you depends very much on how you plan your stay overseas. This post is going to

How to Learn Korean in 3 Easy Steps

How to Learn Korean in 3 Easy Steps

0 / October 18, 2011 4:55 am

Photo Credit Brendan Lally Article Summary The Korean Language is Becoming Popular Difficult for Many Westerners to Learn Easy to Learn With Proper Learning Strategy This Post Teaches You How to Learn Korean Free How to Learn Korean Resources The

What is Lifestyle Design: Part 2

What is Lifestyle Design: Part 2

0 / October 14, 2011 11:39 am

← Read What is Lifestyle Design Part 1 Lifestyle Design is not just about designing a life–it’s about designing a particular kind of life, one that most people only spend their lives dreaming about. Here is what you need to

What is Lifestyle Design?

What is Lifestyle Design?

0 / October 13, 2011 9:10 am

↓ Lifestyle design is somewhat of a philosophical movement, spearheaded by those who reject traditional notions of  what defines a successful life. It is characterized by independence, the Internet, and, perhaps above all things,  entrepreneurship. Before explaining the movement in

How to Choose the Best Chinese Language Software

How to Choose the Best Chinese Language Software

0 / October 13, 2011 3:25 am

Deciding to learn Chinese is easy–it’s a fun and interesting language, and it’s very useful to know. Figuring out which Chinese language software to use is not so easy. This post is going to give you an easy 4-step process

The Best Way to Learn Chinese

The Best Way to Learn Chinese

1 / October 12, 2011 8:27 am

Article Summary There are 3 Ways to Learn Chinese Take a Course Buy Some Books Use Chinese Learning software Chinese Learning Software Performs Best The top selling Chinese program offers a free 6-day course. Get a free 6-day Chinese Course

How I Make Money Online: AffiloJetPack Review

How I Make Money Online: AffiloJetPack Review

4 / October 8, 2011 7:05 am

I live in Thailand. I don’t have a job. I make money. How do I do it? I do it with an affiliate marketing business that I run online. Was I already rich when I started? No. Do I have

Should I Take Chinese Lessons Online?

Should I Take Chinese Lessons Online?

0 / October 7, 2011 6:31 am

With a huge portion of the world being native Chinese speakers, and with the commercial rise of mainland China, it’s safe to say that learning Chinese is plenty worth our time. And with online language learning improving rapidly, you have

The 3 Types of Chinese Language Programs

The 3 Types of Chinese Language Programs

0 / October 5, 2011 7:46 am

All online  and software-based Chinese language program makers claim that there product is best. The fact is, however, that none of them are necessarily the best. Certain programs work better for certain people. And different programs are better suited for