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After a brief hiatus, the popular Seasonal Worker of the Month series is back! And to kick it off right, I invited my friend Katelyn to share her story. Katelyn and I met rather serendipitously. She responded to my Craigslist ad looking for a roomie in Ketchikan, Alaska. Since she was only staying for the summer, […]
Along your travels, you’ve undoubtedly met someone who wants to be a professional yoga teacher or DJ. For many people, they sound like dream jobs. That’s why I’m excited to bring you two people who have made these careers their reality. Taya Smythe was one of my favorite yoga teachers while I was living in Ventura and practicing at […]
Working at a boutique homestay on India’s coast — sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Well, for Amrita Das, it’s reality. And all because she was active (and proactive) on social media. In fact, even we initially connected on Twitter. If you want advice on using social media to land awesome jobs like hers, read on! Meet Amrita […]
It’s time to meet your newest Seasonal Worker of the Month! He has what many travel junkies think of as a dream job: he’s a flight attendant. After connecting on Twitter, I asked him to participate in this interview series — because I’ve always wanted to know what it’s like to be a flight attendant! […]
It’s April, and it’s seasonal worker of the month time! I’ve never met Eric in person, but he seems like an incredible guy. He came across TJ on the interwebs and got in touch because of our mutual love of seasonal jobs, adventure travel, and goats. What more can I say? Work exchanges abroad, house […]
Yay! It’s everyone’s favorite time: seasonal worker of the month! This month, I am soooo excited to introduce you to my buddy Dustin. What can I say about Dustin? He was one of my roomies and best friends for the years I lived in Breckenridge, CO. He won prom king at my 80s prom birthday […]
It’s the first Seasonal Worker of the Month in 2014, and it’s an awesome one! I’m stoked to introduce you to Candace Rose Rardon, the spectacularly talented travel blogger behind The Great Affair. It’s rare to meet anyone who does one thing so well — and this lady has the spectacular ability to do THREE […]
Welcome back to another edition of the Seasonal Worker of the Month! These interviews will hopefully inspire you to work seasonal adventure jobs and travel the world. Alicia is a lovely and bubbly lady whom I met while working in Ketchikan, AK. She’s worked a variety of fun seasonal jobs, and I’m excited to share […]
It’s been too long since our last seasonal worker of the month. But absence makes the heart grow fonder, so I’m sure you’re looking forward to meeting this month’s seasonal worker extraordinaire. Her name is Cassie, and I met her in a bar in Ketchikan, Alaska. She worked with one of my friends, and we […]
I’m psyched to bring you a very special edition of the Seasonal Worker of the Month today! Again, I’m featuring seasonal workers, but this time, they’re more like seasonal volunteers. And they’re not your typical 20somethings. They’re in their 70s. They really prove that you are never too old (or, insert excuse here) to start […]