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Dark Tourism: Learning Through Humans Worst Atrocities

Dark Tourism Destinations: Learning Through Human’s Worst Atrocities Photo credit Pexels-Andersonmartins Retratos People often ask me why I visit so many dark tourism destinations. There are two essential reasons:   To better understand and learn from humanity’s mistakes. To put things in perspective and be grateful for how good I have it.   While it can be a daunting and often harrowing…

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Embracing the Digital Nomad Lifestyle in Kenya: A Comprehensive Guide

Embracing Digital Nomad Life in Kenya: A Comprehensive Guide Photo by Jason Zhao on Unsplash   You won’t really have a giraffe sticking its head through the window interrupting your remote work in Kenya (unless you can afford to stay at Giraffe Manor in Karen, Nairobi). But, with its captivating landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and burgeoning digital infrastructure, Kenya has emerged as a…

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Minimalist Travel

Minimalist Travel: While Less is More While Galivanting the Globe Photo credit Tommaso Pecchioli-Unsplash I remember when I was in Colombia I gave away a large luggage full of clothes and other assortments to my neighbor. I told her to give it to people who need it. She did. And it felt good, in more ways than one. Not only had I helped those more in need but I had taken a huge weight off my…

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Hello there, I will be releasing Killer Sexbot graphic novel in ten volume comics at a time, at roughly 12 pages each.

Killer Sexbot is a contemporary Frankenstein-like story where a global sex toy corporation rushes to market the world's first intelligent humanoid robot for sexual gratification purposes. Of course, things do not go to plan and the Sexbot goes AWOL on a murderous rampage killing deviant men who try to take advantage of her.

She finds a friend in seasoned prostitute, Valerie Hollywell.  Sexbot saves her from abusive clients and her powerful pimp, the feared, Atticus Rex. It's not long before Sexbot has the criminal underworld, the entire police force and the global sex toy corporation out for her.  If you wish to support the production, enabling me to finish the complete graphic novel, you can do so at Patreon here.

Thank you and all the best,

Tim

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Elementor #1990

Digital Nomad Philippines: A Guide to Navigating the Archipelago As more of us demand a better work-life balance, including choosing to work when and where we want, destinations offering a more affordable cost of living and attractive lifestyle are evermore appealing. Having lived in multiple countries around the world, I like to give first-hand and personal accounts of my experiences. You can…

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How to Price Yourself as a Freelancer​

How to Price Yourself as a Freelancer When I first started as a freelancer, like most newbies, I had no idea how to charge. As such, I turned to a close friend in advertising.   “$100 an hour,” he said.   “$100 an hour!? ” I replied incredulously, “I can’t ask for $100 an hour. I’m just starting out.“   “Okay, then. $75 an hour for now, then raise it to $100 inside a year,” he suggested.   I…

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How I Survived the Devil's Breath: Drink Spiking Scopolamine Drug in Colombia​

How I Survived the Devil’s Breath: Drink Spiking Scopolamine drug in Colombia I’ve been through some crazy experiences in my travels. From getting arrested in Rio de Janeiro to paying off corrupt cops in Bali, I’ve had some hairy moments. But nothing like when I got hit with the Devil’s Breath, AKA scopolamine drug, in Cartagena, Colombia. I’m telling this story as a survivor of burundanga drink…

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Cape Town Digital Nomad: Ten Reasons it Rocks!

Find out why Cape Town is one of my favorite cities to live and work remotely from.

The location-independent and the Cape Town digital nomad lifestyle appears to have gone absolutely gang-busters since the spicy flu changed the world. One of the biggest changes was the future of work. Suddenly, people realized they could work from home. Then, they had an after thought: Well, if I can this job from home, surely I can do it from, hmm, I dunno… Fiji? And boom! Suddenly, the…

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How to Build an Emergency Fund Without Investing a Cent

How to Build an Emergency Fund Without Investing a Cent

How to Build an Emergency Fund Without Effort Sounds impossible, right? Well, hear me out, because getting into the habit of shopping for your everyday items in a different way can help you learn how build up a healthy emergency fund without hardly any effort.      Your airline partner can offer you rewards to use for your travels. At the same time, this similar form of shopping can help you…

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Back in my happy place #noosa #noosaheads #noosanationalpark https://www.instagram.com/p/CW47Q_ZBZ08/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sink or swim: A Sure-fire Way to Learn... Fast​

Sink or swim: A Sure-fire Way to Learn… Fast​

It can be scary AF, but the sink or swim approach is the best way to fast-track your location-independent career. Spoiler alert; you will swim  I distinctly remember a turning point in my life where I threw myself in the deep end, and it was indeed a matter of sink or swim. I had just finished two copywriting courses in Sydney, Australia, then took a three-month sabbatical in Cape Town, South…

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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome​

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome​

Imposter syndrome is real. Very. Very. Real. Especially when going out on your own as a freelancer or solopreneur. However, often the reality is far different from what’s going on inside your noggin. Let’s take a look at how to overcome imposter syndrome. What is imposter syndrome? Wikipedia defines Imposter Syndrome as follows: Imposter Syndrome is a psychological pattern in which one doubts…

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Why you Should do an Internship Abroad​

Why you Should do an Internship Abroad​

One of the best decisions I ever made in my quest for location independence was undertaking a digital marketing and social media internship abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. The internship abroad not only gave me in-house copywriter experience, but it also provided valuable skills on how to market myself as a freelancer, and get used to living a and working abroad. Whether you are looking to…

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How to get your first freelance job

How to get your first freelance job

How to get your first freelance job can be a catch 22; meaning, if someone is considering hiring you, they will most likely ask to see proof of your work, i.e. a portfolio piece. But how can you show a portfolio piece when you are yet to land a gig? One option, and how I got my first freelance gig and portfolio piece, was to offer to do a free job. Luckily, I had a mate who owned and ran an…

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How Rideshare Driving Can Help Kickstart your Freelance Business​

How Rideshare Driving Can Help Kickstart your Freelance Business​

There are several benefits to working the gig economy while you pursue your freelancing, start-up or other entrepreneurial business. It can be hard to figure out how to start freelancing with no experience when pursuing the work from anywhere and a digital nomad lifestyle. Keeping your day job to have some cash flow while you figure this out can be a wise move; however, working in the gig…