Chasing Coconuts - How I Went From the Cube to the Caribbean
March 6th, 2008
I am guest posting at AnyWired today:
In one of my previous guest posts here at AnyWired I discussed how to remove yourself from the office and take your show on the road. Today, I thought that I would give you a little insight and look into how I went from the cube to the Caribbean.
My story about searching for personal freedom might be a little different than most as I now live in the Caribbean and I am currently trying to develop my web presence from here. But, whatever your web worker dreams are, this story should hopefully resonate with many AnyWired readers because I am truly “everyman.” I do not come from money and have done every possible job from working as a waiter, landscaper, and warehouse worker to presenting data and policy to high level government officials.
To be sure, my goal to live in the Caribbean is most likely quite analogous to *your* situation, whatever your objective might be – starting your own business, telecommuting a couple of days a week, or traveling the globe, and most likely my journey was not too much different from what many who read AnyWired hope to achieve.
The Beginning of the Journey
Strangely enough, my journey out of the corporate world actually began when I was about fifteen (I turn 40 this year) and I don’t think I even knew what a cubicle was. During my second year of high school I had the chance to go to Hawaii with a friend and his family. To this day I can still remember stepping off the United Airlines plane and having my feet touch the sand and soil of the tropics for the very first time. Certainly, my life would never be the same.
While I was in Hawaii I witnessed a completely different way of life and I soon realized that there was way more to life than snow and cold. Additionally, the trip actually ignited my entrepreneurial spirit because from the time I returned, and for many months thereafter, I started drawing design ideas for a lifestyle and beach themed t-shirt line that I wanted to start (to help support my new beach life).
Please go have a read of the complete article here: Chasing Coconuts: How I Went From the Cube to the Caribbean
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March 6th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Mark:
Welcome come back to blogging world again. I knew you were up for something. Nice article!
It will be a waste, if you don’t blog. ;-)
The title itself is very motivational.
March 6th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Thanks Terence! You are very kind (and I know Skellie appreciates the Stumble).
Now if I can just figure out how to make money online and live in the Caribbean, that would be true inspiration.
March 6th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Mark:
I believe that you will figure it out soon. Just don’t get the wrong idea about quick money on the Internet.
Similar dream here. I want to make good money that support my travel around the world dream.
Let me know what you have come up with. I may be able to give you a lift. ;-)
March 8th, 2008 at 4:13 am
Loved your story Mark. It is funny how we both posted our life story on a blog within a day’s time. :-)
Must be like great minds think alike. I had mine sat in my draft folder and just before I went life I read my RSS feeds and there you were on Skellie’s site writing about the same stuff. I couldn’t resist linking to it.
March 22nd, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Man I feel ashamed that I live in PR and havent been in culebra yet!! ouch!!!
March 24th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Hey Bennie - well you will just have to come on over for a visit! Have you been to Vieques yet?