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Outdoor Feasts on the Cheap
One of the best outdoor experiences we've ever had (and still miss) is the hawkers markets of Malaysia, our fave being the one in Batu Ferringhi on Penang, where we'd get pizza for the boys, Kathryn usually had Indian, and Jon tried everything else on offer for about USD$1-$2 per person - and that included appetizer, entrée, drinks & dessert! It was a collection of little stands serving every cuisine imaginable with tables set up in the middle of it all, an informal food court. Order, pay and they deliver to your table when ready. The trick to getting safe, good street eats is to look at the crowd. If the restaurant is popular, the turnover is high enough that you know the food isn't old. And no frequented vendor can risk getting people sick, so their hygiene will be acceptable. The sense of smell is for the purpose of determining what will be good for you and what not, so rely on your nose as well. Always look for local - natives know their own cuisine the best. And eat what's at hand: the freshly caught fish when you're near an ocean (though most of us are veggies and eschew fish), the fruit off nearby trees that's peeled on the spot and what's grown in the place's own fields. Eating out doesn't have to cost a fortune, and trying new things is one of the delights of the Portable Lifestyle. So do partake of roadside fare when you can. |
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Careers for the Portable Lifestyler: Making a Living by TraveLiving
Being an expat in a developing country has its share of blessings such as inexpensive food, shelter, and general day-to-day expenses. But if you're looking for work, there is always the problem of an already saturated and usually underpaid native workforce. That is, unless you can prove you are an "expert" or have a "specialized skill" to share with locals and vacationers alike. We've seen firsthand how people who were initially "only visiting" changed their path into full-fledged expatriate careers. Within our small community on Boracay we have the scuba instructors, Darcy and Mint (the latter who came to the island with NO diving experience only to fall in love her first week here). There is also Barry & Michael who have created a very nice tourist information pamphlet and website. And then Antony, who when we first met had just gotten a gig as a flame-spinning bartender after having only been here 2 days! There are many other businesses with expat managers and executives flourishing here as well: the two international schools (one of which our boys attend), the Island's solitary department store, and the five-star Shangri La Resort. Whatever it is you do, or whatever it is you WANT to do, opportunity abounds. You just have to let go of any past expectations and go with your own flow. If you have a passion, the right career will knock you off your feet. But then, that's a good thing. |
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