{"id":261,"date":"2013-11-09T11:15:17","date_gmt":"2013-11-09T11:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderlustadventurer.wordpress.com\/?p=53"},"modified":"2013-11-09T11:15:17","modified_gmt":"2013-11-09T11:15:17","slug":"getting-started-slowly-slowly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journeyvia.com\/?p=261","title":{"rendered":"Getting started… slowly, slowly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is a half day, which is what I\u2019ve planned for Saturdays. My basic plan is to work long days Monday through Friday, a short day on Saturday that frees Saturday evening, and take Sunday off. Each work day will start with some quick exercise and end with something enjoyable. Last night it was the Thai market on Chang Moi; Amp and I strolled through the rows of stalls selling all manner of amazing foods and fresh fruits enjoying the scents and the cool air.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, with working longer hours, some personal tasks will be mixed in by necessity. But that\u2019s okay. I\u2019m not just here trying to build a freelance business; I\u2019m building a freelance life.<\/p>\n

Today I spent some morning time returning the scooter and looking for a new rental shop (I think Aya Service<\/a> will be the choice, but I won\u2019t be able to stop by there till tonight). I\u2019ve also chosen a new way to track spending, downloading the MoneyWise app for my android phone. I\u2019ve been using Mint, which is great for tracking my American accounts, but which doesn\u2019t have an easily accessible feature for tracking cash.<\/p>\n

My current financial goals for this month are to spend only 10,000 baht more (including a quick visa run and a month’s motorbike rental, which make things tighter) and to earn at least 5,000 baht online and\/or through private teaching. For the foreseeable future I\u2019ll be trying to keep my normal expenses to $600 dollars each month (about 18,000 baht). A typical benchmark for people living here is $500, but since I\u2019m following a Paleo<\/a> eating style, the price will go up a bit.<\/p>\n

As far as work is concerned, I\u2019ve been doing a bit of research on successful freelancing tips. This is what I\u2019ve found that stood out most:<\/p>\n