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Tired of spending money while you travel? Then, do the opposite instead. To help you survive on the road or to give your travel fund a boost, explore creative ways to earn money while traveling. Here are 5 Ways to help you start…

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1. TEACH ENGLISH

Hundreds of job opportunities that cater to TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certified individuals, native English speakers or people who are fluent in the said language. A simple way to make a buck is to check out Dave Sperling’s ESL Cafe.

ESL Cafe is a website that is open for people who teach English and provides them students from around the world. You may send your resume or C.V. to schools and individuals in South Korea, China, Japan, and other locations.

You can also teach English online abroad while you travel.

2. ONLINE FREELANCE WORK

Whether you have a talent in writing, marketing, administrative work, advertising, legal work, engineering, illustrating, and web design among others…there are websites that provide opportunities for online freelance work. You can do your job anywhere even if you’re inside your Bali hotel’s balcony enjoying seaside view.

You can be an Odesk.com online freelancer. Payment is painless because Credit Cards, PayPal accounts, and Bank Accounts are accepted. There are work diaries that capture your work-in-progress and snapshots your screen so don’t try to cheat.

3. GET A WORKING HOLIDAY VISA OR WORK HOLIDAY PASS

By getting a working holiday visa or a work holiday pass you may legally work in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, France, Ireland, and Canada while you travel. The general age of qualification is aged 18 to 30. Aside from working, one sweet deal is that you may stay for up to a year in some cases.

Singapore also offers the same pass to people who studied or graduated in universities from nine countries namely: New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, and United States.

4. HOSTEL, RESTAURANT, AND RESORT JOBS

In exchange for free bedroom accommodation, why don’t you work in either the hostel’s front desk or the cleaning services? Hostels are usually looking for new staff and the same goes for resorts.

For resorts, you make take on jobs on the front desk, restaurant, and entertainment department.

Lying on the country’s classified ads are cafe or restaurant job opportunities. Flip it open and apply. Explore your options to choose the best working hour that fits your travel itineraries.

5. BE CREATIVE

There are tons of ways to earn and all you have to do is get creative.

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What valuable talent or goods can you offer in exchange of money or free accommodation? You may teach Yoga or musical instruments, sell your photographs or timeshares, and housesit a property overseas. Your imagination is the limit!

Sometimes, stepping out of the cubicle to be a self-determining entrepreneur or a freelance worker gives you the opportunity to find yourself. It may also bring more money in the bank. Nonetheless, it will give you freedom and other self-benefiting outcomes.

Here are the 5 Benefits of Freelancing…

1. DOING WHAT YOU LOVE

As Confucius once said, “if you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work another day in your life”. It is a sad truth that many people drag themselves to work to do something they are not fond of just to get enough money to survive.

If you give yourself an opportunity to freelance or by being your own boss, you will be able to do the things you love and get paid for it.

2. FREEDOM TO CHOOSE YOUR OWN WORK ENVIRONMENT

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Since you are your own boss, you will be able to choose the most comfortable working condition for you. Redecorate your home office—the sky is the limit. With this power of autonomy, you will notice that little things you do can make a huge difference.

3. FREEDOM OF CREATIVITY

Often, people get into freelance to fulfill their dreams of creative freedom. As a freelancer you will be able to choose what direction you will take without a rude boss over-looking your shoulders.

You are the master of your own future. Mold the present by choosing which projects to engage in.

4. SET YOUR OWN WORK HOURS

Being able to have a flexible timetable gives you the opportunity to do more of what you love. There may be days where you want to work more and there may be days where you feel sick. Have an expected number of hours of work to ensure that time is managed and work is done even if there is no fix structure.

Setting your own hours can mean that you get to drive your children to school, you can go out for private errands during lunch, and you won’t miss out on your children’s school presentations. Yes! You will be able to spend more quality time with your family.

5. PLAN YOUR VACATIONS AHEAD

Many people struggle to have their vacations synced. But, when you freelance, you can plan your vacations ahead and fit your schedule with your family. By planning your vacations ahead, you not only pay for a cheaper air fare but you also won’t miss a work deadline.

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Simply, by being purposeful freelancer, you will be able to wake up motivated and ready to start the day’s work.

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