Destination Report: Taiwan – Life ‘Stuck’ in Taiwan during the pandemic (July edition)

What does life looks like ‘stuck’ in Taiwan during the pandemic? Strange but wonderful and we are very grateful for being currently in Taiwan during these unprecedented times.

In this post we are doing a recap of what we’ve done in July 2020 while most of the world is still battling with the coronavirus.

As you will see Taipei have been keeping us busy, offering us many sights and activities to practice. Are you ready to discover what Taipei has to offer during the pandemic?

[Interview #017] From depressed in Denver to slow-traveling Europe with a pet and a partner

Gigi is a writer and content strategist who has been on the road for over eight years. She originally from the US, though she spend most of her time in Europe these days. She has been truly nomadic, with no home base, for most of that time, though she has also had long-stay visas in both Switzerland and Estonia (where her partner and herself are currently loosely based) for at least a year each.

She is also an outdoorsy foodie, an advocate of slow travel, and a nomad with a dog in tow (yep, you read that right: her Yorkie-Schnauzer mix Luna has been to something like 30 countries now). So usually you’ll find her staying in one place for anywhere from one to six months and spending my non-working time hiking, cycling, browsing fresh markets, and seeking out a location’s best food, all with a little dog at her heels or in my dog-carrier backpack.

In this interview you will learn how Gigi cope with depression, what does a typical day in her life look like for her today vs before, what inflection point led you to decide to change your life trajectory, what were some of the limiting beliefs that hold her back, how much she spent per year and so much more!

[Interview #016] From corporate careers & raising a family in the USA to empty nesters with flexible jobs ready to take on world travel

Scott and Caroline are both 49 and have been married for 26 years! They met in high school in New York City, dated throughout college and married a year after college, settling into a tiny apartment in Manhattan. They had their first child a year after they married and their second child 5 years after that. By age 30, they already had 2 kids and were well into our corporate careers.

They focused early on saving, career, and raising a family, and saving early definitely gave them a jump start towards financial independence. With that said though, they were your typical dual-income in a High Cost Of Living (HCOL) city – making six-figures but still feeling like we were just getting by and watching every penny, as we tried to prioritize saving.

Let’s learn more about how the decided to quit their corporate career to build their path to financial freedom to travel the world early on in their lives.

Slow travel morning routine #2: Meditation, daily exercise for your mind

A morning routine primes your for the day. It is the first thing I do after I wake up to keep me excited and happy about life by staying energized, focused, and sharpIn this post, we cover my meditation practice, explain what meditation is all about, how to meditate, how much time to spend meditating, what you get out of this activity and provide you with resources to get you started within minutes!

Life ‘Stuck’ in Taiwan during the coronavirus pandemic (June’s edition)

What is life like ‘stuck’ in Taiwan during the coronavirus pandemic?

For the month of June, we went on a month-long journey of fast travel to explore the island of Taiwan for a total of 31 days and manage to spend less than $1,800 in doing so!

During this escapade, we based ourselves in three locations: Hualien (9 days), Kaohsiung (14 days) and Taichung (7 days) and checked out a lot of places as we will share in this post. Some of our favorites included the amazing Taroko National Park, the gorgeous sunrise and tea plantations and sunrise in Alishan, the beautiful islands of Tianjin, and Liuqiu, the bike ride in Chihsang and much more!

[Interview #015] From zero to semi-retirement while in your 20s: The benefits of designing your life early on

Steven and Lauren are 29 and 30 respectively. They have been born and raised near Tampa, Florida, and they currently live in Gainesville, Florida — although they also lived in California for 9 months, Hawaii for 6 months, and the back of an ever-moving van for 7 months! Beginning shortly after college graduation, they saved and invested anywhere from 50-90% of their middle-class salaries with a goal of reaching financial independence at a young age.

In this interview you will learn how they managed to retire in their 30s & 40s, the benefit of designing your life early on, their cost of living in Hawaii for 6 months, their 6 steps financial roadmap and everything in between.

Detailed Look at Our First Blog Income Report – Q2 2020

If you’ve been reading our blog, you know how much we love numbers and since we ourselves enjoy reading about others’ blog income, we thought we would share our blog income if you’re curious and considering starting your own.

In this article we explain how we monetize our blog, what works, what doesn’t and how much we made in the second quarter of 2020 (which covers the period from 4/1/2020 to 6/30/2020).