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Working in Asia: Running a Vegan Meal Delivery Business in Cambodia

How one woman is making plastic-free meal delivery possible in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

In May 2019 I (Jen) started doing Facebook marketing and PR for the organization Plastic Free Southeast Asia. One day, I asked our community on the PFSEA Facebook page “How are you working to reduce single-use plastic in your daily life?” That’s how I met Addie May Swarbrick.

Addie shared that she runs a vegan meal delivery business in Phnom Penh, Cambodia that is plastic-free. Cambodia has a ton of plastic pollution, so going plastic-free there is no easy feat, especially for business owners. I had to know more. [Read more…]

Working in Asia: English Teacher in Taiwan to Full-time Writer and Travel Blogger

Welcome to Working in Asia, a series featuring people doing all types of interesting jobs throughout Asia. We’ve interviewed people work as English teachers, tour leaders, yoga teachers, working for large corporations like Google, and more. The opportunities and options for work in this part of the world are endless! If you work in Asia and would like to be featured in this series, please contact us.

In this interview Nick Kembel from Spiritual Travels shares about living in Taiwan, working as an English teacher in Taiwan, and making the transition to becoming a full-time writer and travel blogger.

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Millennial Travel in the Age of Instagram: Love it or Hate it?

Let’s talk about Instagram. Is it good for the travel industry? Is it healthy for travelers?

Photos are more reliable than memories. Memories can get fuzzy over time, while photographs stay as sharp as the day they were taken. But in the age of Instagram can we really trust what we see in pictures?

Instagram provides all sorts of filters and editing options for everyone to use. Not to mention the staging that goes into taking that perfect Insta shot. Is what we’re capturing and seeing on Instagram showing real life?

A new study shows that 40% of millennial travel is based on the “Instagrammability” of a destination. Picture taking is of paramount importance while traveling, but is Instagram the strongest force in millennial travel? [Read more…]

Working in Asia: Yoga Teacher

In early 2017 Stevo and I spent a weekend at Eden Eco Village in Kampot, Cambodia. Both mornings we were there I was the only student in Chardé’s 7 AM yoga class on the deck above the river. We chatted before and after class and I learned that she was there on a work-trade, staying and eating for free in exchange for teaching yoga and serving food. She also runs an awesome yoga website, Namasté Con Chardé. Chardé’s story opened our eyes to these types of work-trade opportunities, and we knew we had to share it with you!

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Working in Asia: Beauty Specialist

I first met Nikki in Phnom Penh, Cambodia at a meet-up with Girl Gone International, a group connecting women living and traveling overseas. We were sat next to each other and got to chatting. The inevitable “What do you do for work?” question came up, and I was fascinated by Nikki’s story of how she started her own business here. You never know what will happen if you hone in on your expertise and open yourself up to the possibilities of Working in Asia! [Read more…]

Working for a Diving Center in Goa, India

We love learning about what other travelers do to earn money on the road and live out their desired lifestyle. Many people dream about traveling full-time, but it’s not always as easy as it sounds! The more information we can learn from one another about how to make it happen the more we can all benefit.

That’s why we started this Working in Asia series! We interview expats in Asia to learn how they earn enough money to live and travel full-time.

In this interview, Akshata shares what it’s like to work as a Divemaster in Goa, India. She delves into the nitty-gritty including the lifestyle, what it pays to work at a diving center, and where in India she did her PADI Divemaster course training. We hope you enjoy reading and learn something new! 😀

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Tarot Card Reader in Phnom Penh

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Working in Asia: Google in Singapore

Welcome to Working in Asia, a series featuring people doing all types of interesting jobs throughout Asia. Some people work as English teachers, tour guides, masseurs, or run their own companies. The opportunities and options are endless in this part of the world! If you work in Asia and would like to be featured in this series, please contact us.

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Working in Asia: Burlesque Dancing

We are crazy excited about this interview with Alice Teacake, the kickass chick from Teacake Travels, about her experience working as a burlesque dancer in Asia! [Read more…]

Working in Asia: Brewmaster

Meet Fraser Kennedy, a Brewmaster in Shanghai, China.