Hello world!
Welcome to NomadicNeil.com!
In this blog I’m going to share my journey from being tied to one job and location to earning the majority of my income over the internet and so giving me the freedom to live, work and play where I choose.
In 2005 I went backpacking around the world and spent 18 months working and travelling through South-East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada. Along the way I realised that living that life was a lot less expensive than I had previously thought. Two friends of mine were earning an income over the internet and pointed out that they could live and work anywhere that had a decent internet connection. The idea was planted in my head but I decided to move to London in order to help a friend with a business idea. It turned out that we weren’t really suited as business partners so I decided to get a job.
Before I knew it another year had passed and I didn’t feel like I was moving towards my goals or desired life-style so I decided to again focus on earning money online. At the same time I started saving money and came up with my escape plan which consists of:
1. Start working on making money online
2. Save up enough money to last me a year without any additional income
3. Move to a cheap country and dedicate myself full time to making money online
That’s about it. I’m coming up to stage 3 of the plan and over the next couple of months I’m going to document the process here.
August 5th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Neil, be sure and let me know when you go live. I’m interesting in following your articles.
August 5th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
I’ll be sure to do that Stephen.
I just need to think about a suitable time to go live since I’m still in employment.
August 6th, 2009 at 3:38 am
Neil,
Way to go! You’re pursuing a lifestyle that many dream of but few ever get off their butts to do. Like Stephen, I’d be interested to follow you on your journeys so do drop by and let me know once you set sail. All the best in the preparation for this trip of your life!
September 15th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Hey Neil,
I just stopped by after reading the comment you left on my site. Congrats on the big jump – it’s nerve-wracking and a little crazy but entirely liberating. So far, it’s been worth it for me. Just focus on those daily small successes and you can’t help but move forward. Good luck, and I look forward to following your journey…
Paul
September 15th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Daphne and Paul, thanks for the encouragement.