Working smarter and taking stock

I have had a pretty poor start to June in terms of web earnings. Maybe the World Cup or the start of the summer have been major factors? Who knows? A year ago when I was earning a lot less I would have become a bit de-motivated with such a downturn but I don’t anymore. … Read more

Peace found in Ubud (and proper cheese)

Anyone who has been to Bali will tell you that Ubud is a pretty relaxed place to hang out. You still get the odd bit of hassle but it is less intense. In fact Ubud would be a very good place for a Working Nomad to hang out. There is cheap wireless Internet available, some … Read more

World Cup fever is sweeping Bali

Just three hours to go before England’s first World Cup game and the atmosphere is building. There are heaps of England fans around as well as fans from every corner of the globe (particularly Brazil). Kick off here is 9pm local time which is ideal! Meeting some of my Balinese friends who, like many in … Read more

Making money and your own Working Nomad blog

I am toying with the idea of letting people run their own blogs within the WN site. It would be based on WordPress and full training and marketing advice would be given (where needed). There would be a link from the WN home page to your blog giving you excellent exposure. Here are a few … Read more

Off around the Island in a few days

My plan had been to spend most of my last month in Kuta surfing, chilling by the beach and watching the World Cup but like so many that visit this part of the world I feel the need to get the hell out! Kuta is famous for it’s hawkers and generally the vibe is good … Read more

Earnings report for May

I had a storming last week in May and it has been a record month for earnings, but only just. I made slightly more than I did in March coming in just under £1600 or USD$ 3010. Looking at the value in USD I guess that I breaking the $3000 barrier is quite a milestone … Read more