Moving to Japan Next Month!
I'm currently in the process of preparing to move my little family to Japan next month (June '19.) There is SO much to do, so many things we need to organize before our move but there is one BIG thing that I'm so grateful I don't have to worry about and that is, my job.
My husband is active duty military, so we move around a lot.
That makes it very difficult to follow a traditional career path. Companies are wary about hiring military spouses because they know that we move frequently, and it can be difficult to explain the frequent gaps between employment on your resume.
Having said that, if I'm being completely honest, I've always been an entrepreneur at heart, so even if my husband a "normal" job, I still think I would've started my own online business.
My first foray into making money online was freelance writing, and while I did have some success with that, I quickly realized that I didn't want to be a freelancer. I didn't want to be tied down to deadlines, answer to clients, etc.
I really wanted the freedom that comes with passive income.
I started my first blog when my son was 4 months old and worked on it every spare second I had.
I now make a full-time income from that blog, and I have a couple of other blogs too (one which I'm going to be selling soon actually!)
I'm just so grateful that I can take my business with me wherever we end up living and I'm still making money even when I'm packing suitcases or flying halfway across the world to Japan!
If you're doubting this process, please don't.
Yes, there is upfront work involved.
It's NOT a get-rich-quick scheme.
You're building a REAL, long-term, sustainable asset and that takes time and hard work, but if you're willing to dedicate yourself then you can achieve passive income too.
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Thanks for the advice and best of luck for your big move! Japan is on my bucket list of places to visit!
Alice
You're welcome, and thank you so much! Japan has always been on my bucket list, too. So excited I get to live there!
Hi Ashli ,
Really happy to hear that you are making
a full-time income from your blog.
Which training you used to build your
blog? bootcamp or online entrepreneur certification?
Thank you!
It depends what niche you're wanting to choose.
If you want to start a blog in the make money online niche, then I recommend starting with the affiliate bootcamp. Any other niche, then I recommend the entrepreneur certification.
Having said that, even if you're choosing the affiliate bootcamp, I'd still recommend going through the entrepreneur certification after you've completed the bootcamp.
I hope that helps!
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Congrats and good luck with the move to Japan. There's nothing better than having financial freedom!
Thank you! And I completely agree - it's a great feeling!