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
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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
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
Quitting The Corporate Life To Become A Travelling Freelance
January of Patricia Robichaud I do not exactly fit the adventurous traveler profile. I’m 34 years old, I’ve been working full time since I was 22, including more than 8 years within the same company. When I chose to leave that corporate job because I needed change, I didn’t know where to go next, but … Continue reading