Hi, I’m Mandy! Last summer I packed up my classroom and headed out on my one year sabbatical to travel the world. I’ve started referring to it as my Grown Up Gap Year. I had been saving and planning this trip for 3 years, and it has been every bit as wonderful as I always…
Our trip to Peru coincided with Inti Raymi or Sun Festival, a weeklong celebration during the Winter Solstice that dates back to the Inca. Because of this, crowds in Cusco were at their peak and many streets were shut down for the near-constant parades. The city was alive— full of noise and color and the…
Before any online purchase, check coupon and rebate sites Black Friday is quickly approaching and apps like Rakuten, Fetch, or the cash back portal on your favorite credit card (mine is Capital One) have incredible deals! These sites have deals with companies that provide an extra rebate if you click through their app before making…
I’ve been working really hard to find a sustainable way to make money working from my laptop, and one of my favorite projects so far has been self-publishing smut stories on Amazon. This is something I talked about doing for years, but I just never sat down to write. Let alone, learn how to design…
This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may get a small commission if you use them, at no cost to you! Every time this question gets asked on Facebook, there are a million people jumping in to rave about how they love giving $10/day to Verizon for the privilege of using the phone plan they…
What is Worldpackers? Worldpackers is a program to connect travelers with volunteer opportunities across the world. Many of the experiences come with accommodation and meals included, so it’s an awesome way to see new countries on a budget. I loved it for the opportunity to give back to the community, work alongside and learn from…
A few days ago I realized that I am literally living my dream. I had a really rough week where I wasn’t finding any gigs to even apply for, my Fiverr account got permanently disabled (don’t ask), I had my first day without any page reads on Amazon, and the substitute teaching jobs were all…
At the end of September, I quit my day job at a restaurant in New Zealand and committed to working online as a freelancer. I had a buffer, some savings, and 7 months left on my work visa if it all went badly, as well a substitute teaching gig where I could pick up shifts…
Hi, my name is Mandy and I’m a quitter. I quit jobs, relationships, books, subscriptions, hobbies, habits, and anything else. If something is not serving me, I will, eventually, see myself out. This is not to say that I give up at the first sign of trouble or that I can’t see the long-game. I…
I’m currently on a working holiday in New Zealand, on the South Island. This is a list of all the things I want to do and see before my visa expires in May 2025! I will update the post with links as I accomplish them and write about the experience.
This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may get a small commission if you use them, at no cost to you! This tour is advertised as Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo, and Tasman Glacier on Viator. TLDR: If you can’t drive yourself or don’t want to, this tour is a nice way to see some of…