{"id":2141,"date":"2021-08-09T14:32:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T13:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nickispenblog.wordpress.com\/?p=2141"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:30:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:30:58","slug":"hello-there-readers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickispen.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/09\/hello-there-readers\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello there readers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It has been a long time since I wrote something here, what a busy couple of years it has been with many unexpected twists along the way (for all of us I\u2019m sure). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As my life transitioned from a backpacker who picked up work along the way, to what is known as a digital nomad (someone who works remotely whilst travelling), as well as finding someone to share my life and travels with, I found that my time to sit down and write slipped away from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I spent the good part of the last two years teaching English online, building a reliable student base and transitioning from teaching children to adults (feeling more comfortable doing the latter). This was however, only ever an interim for me, it was a way to keep earning money while I travelled but not where my passions lie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past year I made yet another transition, from English teacher to remote trainee accountant, with a hope to use the financial skills I learn to help create more sustainable business practices. I have a long way to go on this journey, but am certainly excited for what is to come and for the knowledge I have yet to absorb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And so, have I now settled, stopped travelling? Not quite. During my absence here I made it to Georgia, India, Sri Lanka (for a second time), England, a tiny snippet of France and Switzerland, Italy, England (again) and Scotland (where I currently rest my head)! <\/p>\n\n\n

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Although I now mostly move from place to place much slower than I once did (something I had started to do before the Covid events we have all been facing these past two years), I have still not found one place to settle. At least, not one geographical place. Me and my partner have in fact recently purchased ourselves a home, but this one happens to be the kind that floats and sails…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As my life begins to settle into some kind of routine once more, I hope to once again begin to share the ups and the downs, the hard work, the excitement and the (sure to be plentiful) unexpected stories that are all to come!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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