2018 has been an eventful year for us! Filled with travel, and big changes we wanted to take some time to reflect as we move into the new year. At the beginning of the year Patrick had the opportunity to travel a lot on vacation and for his clinicals. This took him to Africa, Cuba,…
Month: December 2018
4 Unique Things About Travel Therapy Employment
As we are approaching the end of our first contract we have realized how much we have learned! Travel therapy employment is very different from traditional full-time jobs and we want to share some of the lesser known details with you. Like any job there are pro’s and con’s, but so far we have really…
Saving Money: How to Set Things up the Easy Way
Step One: Emergency Funds After figuring out that we both wanted to increase our financial independence, we needed a game plan. Que obsessively Googling! First things first: we needed emergency funds. An emergency fund is a prerequisite to the auto pilot method of savings described below, because if the unthinkable happens (car crash, medical emergency,…
Our Guide to Portland, OR
Portland is known for being a weird place…. And it is! We got to explore the art, food, and unique places in the city. Here are our recommendations: Lodging HI Portland Northwest Hostel – This weekend marked our first hostel experience during our travels. HI Portland Northwest Hostel is part of a large group of…
The First Step in Financial Planning
We started our travel therapy journey to travel more and gain financial freedom. Thanks to FIRE we have been able to explore new places (like Portland, OR this past weekend), and save money. (More to come next week on our Portland trip, including our visit to Multnomah Falls —>) What the Heck is FIRE? What…