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Hello from very rainy and pothole-y Costa Rica (again—pura vida), where I’m definitely rained in!

Anyhoo, thank you for filling out the survey two weeks ago. I got some awesome insight and I’m adjusting the newsletter to meet your collective needs better.

The results indicated the following interests:

• How to make money on the go

• How to get work done while traveling

• Family-friendly nomad locations

• Worldschooling resources and tips

• A desire to connect with other nomads and worldschooling families

So, allow me to present the new newsletter format! 👇 👀👇

If one of these sections doesn’t appeal to you, feel free to glaze over it and read the next.

And feel free to hit “reply” and let me know if you like it/hate it/would change it.

Thanks for reading,

Ashley

The Money

How do you make money on the go?

Here’s the good news: we live in a bustling, digital world that lends itself v. well to making money on the go.

No matter your skill set, there’s a way to make money from it remotely.

It’s just a shift in mindset and finding ways to transfer your skills.

Here’s what I mean. All these skills are transferable to an online or remote environment:

• Handyman: Task-rabbit

• In-house copywriter: Freelance copywriter

• Teacher: Online tutor or course creator

• Personal trainer: Online fitness coach or workout plan developer

• Therapist: Online counselor or mental health app advisor

• Project manager: Remote operations manager or virtual assistant

• Accountant: Remote bookkeeping or financial consulting

• Social worker: Remote case manager or nonprofit consultant

But how do you find these jobs? Two ways:

1. Build an online business and digital presence (more on this to come in future issues)

2. Remote job boards (there are TONS) like:

   Remote.co - Curated remote jobs in diverse categories like design and marketing.

   NoDesk - Connects job seekers with remote companies and startups.

   Remote OK - Features remote jobs with transparent salary information.

The Work

How do you set up a working office while traveling?

There’s little worse than getting to a new destination and being unable to do your work. Whether it’s a bad wi-fi connection, a loud environment, or a missing piece of tech.

When I travel, this is what I always keep with me:

• Portable Wi-Fi hotspot: Even if they say there is WiFi, sometimes there is not.

• Noise-canceling headphones with mic: You don’t want to hear other people, and they don’t want to hear you (You don’t need Bose. Try these).

• Power bank: I’ve spent hundreds of dollars on power banks in other countries. Facepalm! (Better options: this or this or this).

• Universal travel adapter: I once forgot to bring an adapter to Europe. (A good all-in-one is here).

• USB adapter: I once wasted 7 hours trying to get the right adapter for a podcast while in Guadalajara.

• VPN service: To protect your online activity on public Wi-Fi networks. NordVPN is a non-negotiable!!!

• Password Manager: Password management is a nightmare. I use NordPass.

• Privacy screen filter: To keep your screen content confidential in public places (good for traveling lawyers/social workers/people with NDAs)

• Travel mouse and keyboard: I ended up with wrist surgery for ignoring this one. Oops. (I use an Apple one. But something like this if you want a budget option).

• Portable document scanner app: To digitize papers and receipts on the go. I use the Adobe Scan app. It’s free and great.

• Car phone charger: This is another good one to remember. I’ve officially learned how to buy one of these in Spanish.

The Destination

Family-friendly featured location

Imagine this: You rent a small little house 5 minutes from the beach. It’s not fancy but it’s clean, has three bedrooms, and includes a dedicated workspace.

If you’re from the US, your day starts 3-4 hours before the typical west-coast work and school days begin.

This means you can get in...3-4 hours of deep work before you even have to jump on a phone call or log your kid into an online class.

What else does this mean? It means you’re done with a FULL worked day before it’s even noon.

So, you:

• Pack up your v. sandy car and v. educated children

• Grab a $2 empanada

• Set up your chair on the beach

• Pull out your Kindle

• Watch your kids at surf lessons where there are baby waves, no sharks, and perfect blue water.

The destination I’m talking about? That’s right, folks…the one and only Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico may come first for this traveling mama on the list of preferred destinations.

May I recommend a stint there? If you’re American, you don’t need a passport—it’s America! The cost of living is similar. And you’re surrounded by Caribbean water, bioluminescence, and joy.

This is my curated list of favorite activities in Puerto Rico: Viator.

The Worldschooling

K, but how do you make sure your kids don’t turn out to be dummies?

Full disclosure: I’m new to homeschooling and worldschooling. So, this is a very much—here’s what I’m doing, but you do you section.

As a business owner, I don’t have a full day to dedicate to my children’s education. I also have to work.

And, while there are several parts of their education I facilitate, I have help. I have to. One of my favorite resources has been Outschool.

My kids take online classes, including a chess class, graphic novel through history, and math classes there.

It has been an outstanding tool to keep them engaged and have an additional hour to work.

Note: I will say to make sure you vet the teacher and the class. Most are good, but we had one class that was a total bust. My kid finished the whole class in less than an hour, and it was $160. Not cool. I got a refund.

The Community (READ THIS SECTION)

How do you connect on the go?

My vision for this newsletter is to grow a community of nomads where we can interact with each other via mobile device—and not just hear from boring ol’ Ashley all the time.

I’m researching the best platform for this. In the meantime, please indicate your interest in joining a community for people like us.

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