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1440 keeps things on the level, the least spin of any news source I’m aware of

$2000 USD equivalent is a very good amount in most countries, not enough in some. I travel often and my monthly budget these days has been around $700 a month for rent, groceries, data and fun(mongolia, korea, china, japan, peru, Guatemala). rent is cheaper for travelers, I don’t have a car while traveling and don’t have to pay for utilities, wifi, insurance or maintenance.

the current average US sedentary rental price, on the other hand, is $1500 per month before utilities, insurance and fees, and in the traditional US housing infrastructure, a US renter is often required to prove they have 2x or more of the necessary monthly rental fee for their application to be accepted.

congrats! yes, I recommend against anyone pretending everyone can do everything, vague absolutes are rarely helpful.

AI hasn’t had much of an impact on entry-level remote work, especially esl, but it’s always good to check.

indeed is only one of an uncountable number of job sites that illustrate the breadth of attainable remote jobs immediately available. you can filter jobs by “no experience required”. I usually suggest ESL to english speakers first because of the outsized demand(6000 students per teacher), more engaging work relative to other entry-level gigs, travel opportunity, and decent pay regardless of experience or qualifications.

nobody has to live abroad, travel is just a very practical way to access immediate or rapid financial independence that i want people to be aware of.

No trees, plenty of directories.

hello, i’ve been traveling for 15 years and invite anyone interested by the implications of this meme to visit travel for information on how accessible the wider world is.

a gap year, especially common in much of western europe, is a year in between the end of childhood education(say US high school) and the beginning of adult education(say US university) where a young adult is encouraged to find themselves before choosing their exact field of interest or life path.

It is common in many countries.