My dream job has evolved from something specific to a little set of ideals and hopes which are as follows:
It must involve travel and ideally first class travel. Shallow I know but I love travelling and any job that incorporates that would be wonderful
It involves reading and sharing what I’ve found. I don’t necessarily wish to write about what I’ve read but I do wish to discuss it
I would love for it to be closer to home. Everyday I long for working and living in Zimbabwe or somewhere that is not 23 hours away by flight.
It should help people in mind. I think an element is to teach but I don’t think I wish to be a teacher in the traditional sense but I do think I have some knowledge to share
It should have wonderful colleagues not perfect but people you can have a nice chat over lunch with. I have learnt who you work with is almost always as important as what you do
Finally it should allow me to control my own time and location as long as I accomplish the required tasks in a satisfactory manner
I’m at the start of the my latest solo travel that I am hoping to document in great detail, I am refining the things that I already know about travelling.
Get to the airport early so if you don’t have a transit visa or your bags are overweight you have time to adjust yourself
Always have some cash. We know there’s a war on cash and we can feel like it’s not relevant anymore but it is. Wether for tips or bribes if you are travelling in tip/bribe required places
Learn to pack light. I have not perfected this skill but it’s a good skill to have because it avoids a lot of the stress you may meet at the airport
Always I mean always have enough funds incase you need to change your ticket, stay in a hotel or if you see something you simply must buy
Don’t panic. I know it’s easier said than done but whatever situation you find yourself in panicking will not make that any better.
What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year?
I finally finished paying off my OSAP loan!!!
For those outside of Ontario they are student loans and the relief I have been feeling is just amazing.
When people talk about cancelling student debts it’s easy to feel like but I paid mine why should other people get theirs paid but honestly if we can find money to fund all these wars and trips to space I think we can find money to let people get educated for free.
TIGERE.CA 