Webby
Mon 3 Sep 2007
Well on this day two years ago the Working Nomad site started on a hot sunny day in London. Here are the first few words…
This is the first post of the working nomad blog. In a little over one month I will be embarking on a six month plus trip around Asia. I have not decided where but likely locations will be Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Nepal early next year.
The difference between this trip and the 1000s of other trips undertaken by backpackers is that it will be entirely funded by money earned through maintaining sites on the Internet.
Not really sure where the time has gone to be honest! Two years wandering the globe with a laptop in the hope that I might make more money and have more freedom than my last job gave me.
I don’t like looking back and reflecting on things so much these days. Best thing is to look forward and work on maintaining this lifestyle and helping those who are inspired to be free from the office.
By the way I broke through the $10,000 mark again in August, by quite a bit as well! More in the August earnings report.
September 3rd, 2007 at 12:58 pm
>By the way I broke through the $10,000 mark again in August, by quite a bit as well! More in the August earnings report.
Congratulations! That’s quite a nice birthday present for the site
BTW, not sure about the ContentLinks… hope it’s just a temporary experiment
September 3rd, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Happy birthday! Well done clearing $10,000 again as well.
September 3rd, 2007 at 2:06 pm
congrats Webby and thank you for setting up the site -its been a great help to me and i guess lots of other people as well. what are you spending all your money on!?
September 3rd, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Happy Birthday! $10,000.00? WoW Congratulations!
Very inspiring!
September 3rd, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Yes, just an experiment but I have made $1.39 already! You don’t have to click on them you know?
I’m a saver not a spender
One thing the WN experience has taught me is that I am not materialistic now and probably never was (despite once spending a stupid amount on a watch I never dare wear, the reason was because I had money after years of student and post-student poverty, how stupid is that?).
When you realise you can live out of a backpack and still enjoy life then big TVs and flashy stuff seems pointless.
For instance when I go multi day hiking and I am carrying all my food and shelter on my back then I feel truly alive.
September 3rd, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Happy Birthday Great Job you have helped me a lot thanks
September 3rd, 2007 at 7:28 pm
Congrats and Happy Birthday!
September 3rd, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Happy birthday workingnomad.com !
September 4th, 2007 at 3:46 am
Happy Birthday workingnomad.com!
Thanks for all your help Webby. Glad you founded this place.
September 4th, 2007 at 5:56 am
I remember finding your site not long after you started. I still remember the broken HD post. It’s been 9 months since I quit my job and have been traveling for the past 6 months. Couldn’t think of living any other way!
September 4th, 2007 at 7:34 am
You are an inspiration to us all. Thanks!
I look forward to seeing where you go this next year and hope to join you in your choice of lifestyle.
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Gustafson
September 4th, 2007 at 9:55 am
i don’t think many on here would be particularly materialistic, however seeing as i’m in debt still, i’ve still got that drive to earn more!
i guess my motivation for creating new sites will tail off when i break even and still have steady income rolling in each month to allow me to get on the road.
September 4th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Happy Birthday! SY
September 5th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Happy Birthday! And you made $10,000 again, which is wonderful!
September 5th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
cheers mate, here ya go.