The previous piece in this series focused on assisting you to save money to train muay thai in Thailand; this installment will help you make money to fund your muay thai training. Take from the list what you will and adapt anything to suit your needs. Create something new and let us know about it. Here we go... Ways To Make Money To Train Muay Thai In Thailand 1. Sell What You Neither Need Nor Care About I began with what I wanted and needed the least and continued. Check out the piece I wrote on how to declutter and sell your things to learn about the process. 2. Sublet/Rent Out Your Home Find someone to … [Read more...]
19 Ways To Save Money To Train Muay Thai In Thailand
In my previous post, Determining Your Budget, you were given steps to analyze your current financial situation and to estimate the total cost of training Muay Thai in Thailand. The following will help you bridge the gap between the amount of money you currently save and the estimated total cost of training in Thailand on your terms. For those of you joining the discussion now and/or those of you who weren't inclined to complete the previous exercise, the following will set a basic foundation to help you save money to train in Muay Thai Thailand. The Basics Redefine Your Concept Of Need Want and need are very different, … [Read more...]
Training Muay Thai In Thailand: Determining Your Budget
For some of you, determining your budget to train muay thai in Thailand will establish where you'll train and for how long. For others, fleshing out a budget is the next step of your process - you've already realized what it is you want, what you can handle and the length of time you'll dedicate to training in Thailand. For many of you, your financial situation will be the deciding factor of training in Thailand at all. This segment, Determining Your Budget is Part 1 of a series dedicated to your finances. Pay attention. Identify Where Your Money Is Going Write down every bit of money you spend, lend, lose and/or have stolen for at least one … [Read more...]
HOW TO TRAVEL LIGHT FOR MODERN NOMADS, TOURISTS AND THE DISCERNING MINIMALIST WEIRDO. Part 3 of 3
In 2009 I packed a suitcase, a small backpack and a carry-on and left my native country to live a life with no fixed territorial boundaries, indefinitely. In 2010, I realized, maybe two suitcases would be a good idea. Essentially what those suitcases and carry-ons contain is all that I own, other than some remnants in my parents' basement and that which I buy / need at any given location and that which can be disposed of / given away before I embark onwards. I believe in contemporary airport terms, this could be expressed as, at any given point in time, I have to condense the belongings of my life to approximately 66 kgs or 144 lbs of stuff. More on that, including … [Read more...]
Culture Shock: 7 Brain Sweeps Returning To North American Life
Thirty days in North America and the following squished and/or continues to squish my brain: 1) Despite spending the month of June split between southern California and the most southern city in the entire nation of Canada, during the day, I've been caught running around in jeans, a shirt, jacket, scarf and gloves while others run amok in beaters (vests) and shorts. In air conditioned homes I sip hot water to not have to walk around in a blanket. I currently sleep in thermals. 2) I dug deep, got in touch with my internal cheeseball, made peace with her and began to (occasionally) wear sunglasses indoors. My brother, with whom I was crashing with in California returned home at … [Read more...]
HOW TO TRAVEL LIGHT FOR MODERN NOMADS, TOURISTS AND THE DISCERNING MINIMALIST WEIRDO. Part 2 of 3
In 2009 I packed a suitcase, a small backpack and a carry-on and left my native country to live a life with no fixed territorial boundaries, indefinitely. In 2010, I realized, maybe two suitcases would be a good idea. Essentially what those suitcases and carry-ons contain is all that I own, other than some remnants in my parents' basement and that which I buy / need at any given location and that which can be disposed of / given away before I embark onwards. I believe in contemporary airport terms, this could be expressed as, at any given point in time, I have to condense the belongings of my life to approximately 66 kgs or 144 lbs of stuff. More on that, including … [Read more...]
Follow Your Dreams: JUMP WITH YOUR EYES OPEN
My eyes were swollen as were my lips. Cracked. Eczema ridden. Itching. The irritation made speaking difficult and caused tears I couldn't control to fall from my eyes and further irritate the red, scaling skin. My joints hurt. I couldn't control my weight despite eating a clean, organic filled diet and training regularly. I had lost my body and felt with it, the fundamental right of control over my destiny. It's difficult to follow your dreams when you fear that which you can't identify. That which others say doesn't exist. I had no power over the physical characteristics of my suffering as I didn't know the cause. I had visited a number of doctors, of … [Read more...]
HOW TO TRAVEL LIGHT FOR MODERN NOMADS, TOURISTS AND THE DISCERNING MINIMALIST WEIRDO. Part 1 of 3
In 2009 I packed a suitcase, a small backpack and a carry-on and left my native country to live a life with no fixed territorial boundaries, indefinitely. In 2010, I realized, maybe two suitcases would be a good idea. Essentially what those suitcases and carry-ons contain is all that I own, other than some remnants in my parents' basement and that which I buy / need at any given location and that which can be disposed of / given away before I embark onwards. I believe in contemporary airport terms, this could be expressed as, at any given point in time, I have to condense the belongings of my life to approximately 66 kgs or 144 lbs of stuff. Fundamentally I view this … [Read more...]