Apr 02 2008
February and March Updates… Apologies for Being a Slacker!
I never thought I’d become one of those people with a neglected blog but it’s happened. I would like everyone to think that just being in Bangladesh makes for a good excuse but the reality of it is that I’ve got a better internet connection here than I had in The Philippines. Nightly power cuts and working nine hour days don’t help, but they’re no excuse, dammit! I’m going to catch up on a couple of monthly earnings reports and do my best not to be so crap in the future.
February
I’m going to be a bit of a slacker and just give a total earnings report because the power has just shat itself once again and there are bugs dive bombing my computer screen and being really annoying. I earned a total of $1424 in the month which is nearly $500 less than January and I’m not happy about it but given the amount of work I’ve put in (meaning none) I can’t really complain. Actually, given the complete lack of work this month, I should be sort of happy. I am happy! Plus since I’m living in Bangladesh, the cheapest place in the known universe, and not paying any rent or food, I’m well in the black as far as my overall earning vs. spending.
March
March was total crap. My worst month since last July but I’m not too worried because, once again, I did no work. Earning $1192 for about 10 hours of work this month is a pretty good rate in my books. Plus I spent the entire month here in Bangladesh still spending nothing and have made up fpr all the money I spent in The Philippines and think I have more in the bank now than when I left home a couple months ago.
Up Ahead…
I fully recognise that my lack of work has led to a fall in income and I intend on doing something about this. The problem is that I’m heading to Malaysia to meet up with some friends and this will potentially lead to many hangovers and a lack of wifi and that means low productivity on my part. On the up side, I’ll have about three days of hiding away in a Dhaka hotel to attempt to get some things done including approaching potential advertisers and chasing up a few old ones for payment.
Other than that I think I’m going to continue with my alarming level of slackerdom until I get settled in China and then things are going to get serious. I’m going to sign off now because I can’t handle these bugs and have far too many of their guts smeared across my screen and it’s grossing me out but stay tuned for a report on my spending vs. earnings since I started my trip in mid January.
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I've been travelling since January 2008 living off earnings from the web. Follow me as I bum around Asia and beyond, getting up to mischief and working online as I go. 
It’s nice to have you back!
I stopped believing this was completely passive income a long time ago. Seeing how far you’ve pushed it is encouraging though.
I kinda figured it would be a while what with what you wrote in your last post. However, if the real reason is slacking, so what? You’ve earned it, woman! You’re out there, doing what you’ve been wanting to do. That, in my books, is very brave. Don’t let your guilt about slackness overshadow that fact. Enjoy yourself!
I am very proud of you and find your journey (figuratively and actual) inspiring.
take care…
How do you go about approaching potential advertisers?
Hey Kirsty- thanks for the update - welcome back!
Good to see you back! I was getting worried about you
Enjoy the rest of your time in Bangladesh.
You slack girl - like Icould talk - I want to know about Bangladesh too! You cannot say you aren’t going to get WIFI in Malaysia its everywhere in the cities!
Good to hear from you! I was getting a little worried also, if you are staying in the black sounds like you are on the right track
Wow that’s a lot of responses in a short amount of time. Sorry if I worried anyone, I’ll try to check in a lot more often from here on in.
Rob try reading some articles in my ‘Link Sales’ section and you should get an idea of how it’s done. Mainly just by approaching companies or waiting for them to approach me.
Hope everyone has a good April… I’m counting on a lot more work and hopefully a lot more of a payoff.
Glad to hear that you’re having a good time, and a small part of me is glad to hear that it’s still ‘work’ even if you’re on the road (for me who isn’t on the road yet). Looking forward to more!
-Suz
www.startgo.com
Best of luck! And glad you’re having a good time! I’m insanely jealous!