Mai-June of Patricia Robichaud I spent the month of May in gorgeous, colourful, crazy Lisbon. From the moment I set foot in the city, I could feel the hustle and bustle, the energy of the people. The crazy mix of fantastic colours also contributed to giving the city an air of constant party. I had … Continue reading
Category Archives: We are Flighters
The Journey of a Travelling Freelance
April of Patricia Robichaud Work in progress Same time last year, I was in the last days of my corporate job. I was preparing to leave on a vacation to mark the end of a ten-year era of my life, not knowing what life had in store for me beyond a different job. Twelve months … Continue reading
The Journey of a Travelling Freelance
March of Patricia Robichaud Through thick and thin After months of preparation, time to leave finally came around. Even though I had planned ahead, I wasn’t quite ready for it. I had been lined up to leave my apartment and sell most of my stuff, but it was just so much more work than I … Continue reading
On The Way To Becoming An Artist
February of Marjolaine Savoie Oh well, my life took a 180° turn. I thought I was heading toward my goals one turtle step at a time, but somehow, life forced me in the direction I hopefully was meant to be taking. So here is what happened. Last month, I was proud to have faced my boss … Continue reading
Finding her path between being a military stay at home mom and an inspiring entrepreneur
January of Julie R-Bordeleau Change of plan… When it comes to setting goals in my life, It is never so easy. I feel like every time I try to find ways to pursue them, something comes in the way and disorganize me. In fact, having a military life is hard on my dreams: when you think … Continue reading
On The Way To Become A Craftsy Cat Lady (editing, translating & knitting)
February of Maud Duchesne Days at work kept getting worse, as I went on a rant talking about this with one of my close friend, I realized why I didn’t like to be an employee. For me, not being my own boss meant I was not able to be as effective as I know I … Continue reading
On The Way To Become A Virtual Assistant
February of Sophie Quan Do It Yourself! That’s what I learned most from my stepfather, GP. I am so grateful for this unconditionally loving relationship! Since I was 13, he has been my mentor and inspiration in life and in business. My first job was with his fur company, which he totally built from scratch. … Continue reading
On The Way To Become A Surf Instructor
February of Lauren Ní Cholgáin It’s now February and the month has been good to me so far. I’m more disciplined at dragging my sorry Lorry-arse out of bed in the morning and making my lift to the beach on time (though some mornings I do still have a love affair with my duvet). It helps … Continue reading
On The Way To Become A Mental Health Warrior
January Of Émélie Hébert Poulin Hey Flighters, how was your Febuary? Mine was AMAZING!!!! Ok, maybe not that amazing from an objective perspective, but it was for me. Why? Well, there is a lot of «whys» and even if I had my share of doubts and fears, I can reflect back and say that it was … Continue reading
The Journey of a Travelling Freelance
February of Patricia Robichaud Preparing for a year away Ten years ago, I left for a year of backpacking in Australia. Back then, my preparation for the trip consisted of buying my plane ticket, getting the work/travel visa, buying a brand new 50-liter backpack, selling most of my stuff and leaving. Ten years later, I … Continue reading