Soulful musings
(blog)
Exploring deeper reflections from the world, culture, and my travels. Some poetry, some musings, some reviews, and some lessons from business and well-being.
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7 Lessons I learned from starting my own Creative Business - Mid Year Update 2020
Take a peek behind the scenes in my first year of running my own creative business. I’m sharing with you my top 7 lessons: from adopting an abundance mindset to managing personal finances, outsourcing and how to work smarter - I hope you find some value in this :)
9 Tips for Reducing Stress and Staying Healthy Physically and Mentally (When Travelling and At Home)
Whether you are travelling or at home, here are 9 free tips that you can practise from anywhere in the world to help reduce stress in the pursuit of staying healthy both physically and mentally.
The Truth about Freelancing (Realities of a Creative Freelancer and Myths Dispelled)
In this particular article, I wanted to share the things I have learnt over the years about freelancing and dispel the many myths that surround the idea of ‘freelancing’. I’ll be talking about how much money you can earn, the hardest and most rewarding aspects of freelancing - and ultimately, what kind of people would suit freelancing.
Make 2020 Your Year: Sharing My 5 Practical Lessons from 2019
The lessons we learn are the most important things we can bring with us into the New Year. I think it’s always a good idea to reflect but more importantly - to share what we learn. So here are 5 valuable and practical tips, which I learnt this year. You’ll also find some great recommendations for Podcasts, Documentaries, Books and even Online Courses.
Top 10 Travel Essentials - for Backpackers and Digital Nomads
These essential items are indispensable when travelling regularly or long term. They all have practicality in mind and I hope to provide you with some inspiration on ways to travel even more efficiently and sustainably.
How to Solo Travel for the First Time? - Advice from a Solo Female Traveller
To all you new solo travellers out there - this article will (hopefully) cover your main concerns regarding Solo Travelling and touches on how to create a positive mindset when travelling on your own. I’ll be sharing my advice on: how to deal with loneliness, how to attract good people and make new friends fast, how to stay safe and deal with unfortunate situations, and how to travel cost efficiently on your own.
Couchsurfing: Is it safe? - How to Couchsurf for First Timers
Does the unconventional way of travelling intrigue you? What even is Couchsurfing and how does one go about getting free accommodation? Is there a catch and how safe is it to Couchsurf as a solo female traveller? You’ll find tips and advice about selecting your hosts, how to write a good request, and what to watch out for.
What to do when you miss your flight - in New Zealand??
The minor freak out when you realise you just missed your flight - what can you do? This article is a summary of my trial and error. Some things worked, others had the potential to work, while some simply lead to unaffordable dead ends. Read on to find out how I avoided paying full fare for my missed flight!
When Did You Become Like This?
When did I change and when did you stop changing? Is there any hope left of changing and moving forward together or was that question the answer to my own dilemma?
Tips and Lessons from my Semester Abroad
These were some of the questions I got asked after my first exchange semester in Vienna, Austria. Feeling nostalgic and itching to be back in Europe, I decided to do another exchange semester in Stockholm!! So, two exchanges and many many countries later… here are my answers to those questions.
Question, Challenge, Voice
Respecting a religion, culture or tradition and questioning it - are two very different things. Of course I respect that people have different views and norms, but this doesn’t mean I agree with it and it certainly doesn’t mean that I’m not entitled to question it.
Top Ten Tips for Travelling on a Budget
How easy is it to travel on a budget? There is a myriad of clever travel hacks out there and lots of different ways you can save money or earn money whilst travelling. Here are my Top 10 Tips.
How To Manage Foreign Currencies for Short and Long Term Travel
Whether you are studying abroad for a few months, moving overseas to live and work, or simply just going on vacation to a country with a foreign currency - this article is for you. It also applies to those who want to transfer, pay and accept money in foreign currencies without losing large sums to sneaky bank fees and currency conversions.
10 Ways to Travel & Live More Sustainably - How to Refuse Single-Use Plastic
Why should you care? Why should you read and what are some simple things you can do to reduce your impact in your everyday lives or when you travel?
Solo Travel vs Travelling with Friends
Is Solo Travelling as scary and lonely as people make it out to be? What are some of the main pros and cons of this travel style?
Confessions of a Modern Day Nomad
A little insight into my crazy nomadic lifestyle, the reactions and misconceptions I often get, the pros and cons of not having stability.
Open Dialogue
Open Dialogue is about the struggles of feeling like you have to keep things to yourself, when actually opening up to those around you is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.
