Comments on: Do you need to be rich to travel the world? http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/ Unconventional language hacking tips from Benny the Irish polyglot; travelling the world to learn languages to fluency and beyond! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jihad Tawfiq http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-17656 Jihad Tawfiq Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:51:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-17656 Hello Benny! I discovered your blog one week ago and I really like it.  I was kind of surprised when I read "The Engineering Mentality for Language Learning" because I'm an IT engineer myself and I 've learned arabic, berber, french, english, russian, serbian/croatian and spanish by basically adopting the same approach as you.  Well, concerning the travelling part, I guess I am more or less disappointed, being Moroccans, which means that just for a five days séjour in 10-miles far Spain, I have to wait two months at least to prepare papers, visa validation, describe a motive for travel and even set a bank guarantee of around 5000 euros, not to mention the disrespect and suspiscious looks while waiting in line for two days at the embassy. I would really like to start my own travelling experience, but it seems that my middle class North African identity doesn't help at all. Hello Benny!
I discovered your blog one week ago and I really like it. 
I was kind of surprised when I read “The Engineering Mentality for Language Learning” because I’m an IT engineer myself and I ‘ve learned arabic, berber, french, english, russian, serbian/croatian and spanish by basically adopting the same approach as you. 

Well, concerning the travelling part, I guess I am more or less disappointed, being Moroccans, which means that just for a five days séjour in 10-miles far Spain, I have to wait two months at least to prepare papers, visa validation, describe a motive for travel and even set a bank guarantee of around 5000 euros, not to mention the disrespect and suspiscious looks while waiting in line for two days at the embassy.

I would really like to start my own travelling experience, but it seems that my middle class North African identity doesn’t help at all.

]]> By: Saurabh Chawdhary http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-17498 Saurabh Chawdhary Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:41:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-17498 We are talking about working in a place and searching jobs. Working on the net is fine. But I wonder how is it possible to work in several destinations as you travel. Most countries will not authorize to work on tourist visa for short term. We need work permit of each country. Is there any legal way/ exceptions that can be worked around this? Except working online and getting paid in the country you have work authorization. We are talking about working in a place and searching jobs. Working on the net is fine. But I wonder how is it possible to work in several destinations as you travel. Most countries will not authorize to work on tourist visa for short term. We need work permit of each country. Is there any legal way/ exceptions that can be worked around this? Except working online and getting paid in the country you have work authorization.

]]> By: JRL123 http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-17056 JRL123 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:13:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-17056 Hi i just turned 17 a couple of days ago and im currently at 6th form (college) and i've been thinking about living a life travelling the world. I dont really know what job i want to do so why cant i travel the world instead of being stuck in boring old england for the rest of my life. I want to experience different cultures, foods and people. I want to try and see things that are fun and exciting to do like snowboarding, surfing. Visiting the Colosseum. I would like to do many more aswell. I would like to know more about how you work in different countries. Could i go to a country and just apply for a job or would i have to do something different like what you said teach English to people. If you are reading this it would be nice to have a reply thankyou. JRL123@hotmail.co.uk Hi i just turned 17 a couple of days ago and im currently at 6th form (college) and i’ve been thinking about living a life travelling the world. I dont really know what job i want to do so why cant i travel the world instead of being stuck in boring old england for the rest of my life. I want to experience different cultures, foods and people. I want to try and see things that are fun and exciting to do like snowboarding, surfing. Visiting the Colosseum. I would like to do many more aswell. I would like to know more about how you work in different countries. Could i go to a country and just apply for a job or would i have to do something different like what you said teach English to people. If you are reading this it would be nice to have a reply thankyou. JRL123@hotmail.co.uk

]]> By: Shrusti Tripathy http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-16801 Shrusti Tripathy Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:09:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-16801 Wow..I'm in absolute awe of your lifestyle. Maybe not 8 years, but definitely for a year, this sounds like a great way to live and learn about yourself! I mean, family is important (and mine will definitely not agree to this at first) but there comes a time when you got to break out of the shell and live it your own style. Thanks for the very useful post! Wow..I’m in absolute awe of your lifestyle. Maybe not 8 years, but definitely for a year, this sounds like a great way to live and learn about yourself! I mean, family is important (and mine will definitely not agree to this at first) but there comes a time when you got to break out of the shell and live it your own style.
Thanks for the very useful post!

]]> By: Benny Lewis http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-14692 Benny Lewis Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:14:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-14692 Sorry it's been removed, but all that link really did was aggregate many job search sites and use key words like "freelance" "Internet" etc. Sorry it’s been removed, but all that link really did was aggregate many job search sites and use key words like “freelance” “Internet” etc.

]]> By: Benny Lewis http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-14693 Benny Lewis Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:14:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-14693 Sorry it's been removed, but all that link really did was aggregate many job search sites and use key words like "freelance" "Internet" etc. Sorry it’s been removed, but all that link really did was aggregate many job search sites and use key words like “freelance” “Internet” etc.

]]> By: Benny the Irish polyglot http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10914 Benny the Irish polyglot Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:34:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-10914 That's great! Glad you liked it and thanks for the compliment :) That’s great! Glad you liked it and thanks for the compliment :)

]]> By: Bradlr http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-8942 Bradlr Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-8942 You can be on welfare and live a traveling lifestyle. I know a guy who receives 1300 SSI, hes always traveling. He just recently toured europe. And next month hes going back to Australia. Yes its a lifestyle. Its all about managing money and priorities You can be on welfare and live a traveling lifestyle. I know a guy who receives 1300 SSI, hes always traveling. He just recently toured europe. And next month hes going back to Australia. Yes its a lifestyle. Its all about managing money and priorities

]]> By: Bradlr http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-8943 Bradlr Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-8943 You can be on welfare and live a traveling lifestyle. I know a guy who receives 1300 SSI, hes always traveling. He just recently toured europe. And next month hes going back to Australia. Yes its a lifestyle. Its all about managing money and priorities You can be on welfare and live a traveling lifestyle. I know a guy who receives 1300 SSI, hes always traveling. He just recently toured europe. And next month hes going back to Australia. Yes its a lifestyle. Its all about managing money and priorities

]]> By: Leness http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6502 Leness Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:03:45 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-6502 I actually did a CELTA, but because I don't have a bachelor degree and I'm only nineteen, it's difficult for me to get jobs like what you suggested despite the fact I even have experience in translating (specialised in political brochures and helped in translating a novel), but simply because I don't have a bachelor I wasn't able to get visas for all the countries I want to work in (mostly Asia.) I tried to get a work/travel visa in Japan, but due to the extremely complicated fact I live in Germany, but I hold an Irish passport, I'm not allowed to hold a german passport due to diplomatic reasons, but I have to live in the country where I hold the passport in order to get the visa...hence making me illegible. <br>I'll be going to uni in Ireland (UCD, ironically of all places), just so I can get a bachelor in order to do something very similar what you are doing to travel, but to learn Japanese (learning at the moment), Mandarin, Vietnamese and French. I will then hopefully be legible for the work and travel in Japan during the summer months after my first year. (Somehow being young was not so fortunate in my case...) I actually did a CELTA, but because I don't have a bachelor degree and I'm only nineteen, it's difficult for me to get jobs like what you suggested despite the fact I even have experience in translating (specialised in political brochures and helped in translating a novel), but simply because I don't have a bachelor I wasn't able to get visas for all the countries I want to work in (mostly Asia.) I tried to get a work/travel visa in Japan, but due to the extremely complicated fact I live in Germany, but I hold an Irish passport, I'm not allowed to hold a german passport due to diplomatic reasons, but I have to live in the country where I hold the passport in order to get the visa…hence making me illegible.
I'll be going to uni in Ireland (UCD, ironically of all places), just so I can get a bachelor in order to do something very similar what you are doing to travel, but to learn Japanese (learning at the moment), Mandarin, Vietnamese and French. I will then hopefully be legible for the work and travel in Japan during the summer months after my first year. (Somehow being young was not so fortunate in my case…)

]]> By: The Language Adventurers — The Sojourner's Passport http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6428 The Language Adventurers — The Sojourner's Passport Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:54:46 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-6428 [...] to various countries to learn new languages within 3 months. He says, Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be rich to travel the world! I am currently trying to support myself by sales of the Language Hacking Guide and by giving [...] [...] to various countries to learn new languages within 3 months. He says, Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be rich to travel the world! I am currently trying to support myself by sales of the Language Hacking Guide and by giving [...]

]]> By: Jay http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4656 Jay Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:38:13 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-4656 Wow, what a coincidence.<br>I'm also an electronic engineer (option ICT) with a passion for languages. Right now i'm trying to find a way to generate income online (also reading the 4HWW) to become location independent. 1 spent one year in Spain (studying) and i would like to repeat that experience in other countries. Wow, what a coincidence.
I'm also an electronic engineer (option ICT) with a passion for languages. Right now i'm trying to find a way to generate income online (also reading the 4HWW) to become location independent. 1 spent one year in Spain (studying) and i would like to repeat that experience in other countries.

]]> By: Dual Sim Mobile Phones http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4408 Dual Sim Mobile Phones Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:29:56 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-4408 nice post nice post

]]> By: coetsee http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3963 coetsee Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:28:08 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-3963 -Hi, I think your website is interesting very colorful. Good job! I feel helping job seekers finding their ream home jobs are a fulfilling quest. Good luck in your quest too.<br>-Cash Making Opportunities - The Beginning The working life is already tough enough, but the worries of being out of work was even tougher. The unsecured working environment have prompted me to search the internet for an alternative source of extra income so that I could learn how to Make Money Work for me and be Financially Independent. I listed down a number of Free Internet Business Opportunity Ideas while researching ways how people earn money online while working-from-home.......<br><br><a href="http://www.onlineuniversalwork.com" rel="nofollow">www.onlineuniversalwork.com</a> -Hi, I think your website is interesting very colorful. Good job! I feel helping job seekers finding their ream home jobs are a fulfilling quest. Good luck in your quest too.
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]]> By: benny http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 benny Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:55:56 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-1218 I wouldn't say the "majority" of schools; just the "major" schools ;) When you are outside of large cities and don't mind going to smaller schools for work, the certificate won't be what convinces them, especially if they are stuck, but it will give you that extra more convincing edge. For some employers it can make a world of difference showing that you have "some" qualifications as a teacher of English, even if the weekend TELF is obviously nothing like other options. As I said, based on that certificate and about a year or two of teaching experience, I got work at major schools, but I wasn't hitting capital cities that would be inundated with foreigners with the same idea.. Also, what I learned that weekend was actually extremely useful and it would have been much harder to start teaching English if I hadn't done it I wouldn’t say the “majority” of schools; just the “major” schools ;) When you are outside of large cities and don’t mind going to smaller schools for work, the certificate won’t be what convinces them, especially if they are stuck, but it will give you that extra more convincing edge. For some employers it can make a world of difference showing that you have “some” qualifications as a teacher of English, even if the weekend TELF is obviously nothing like other options. As I said, based on that certificate and about a year or two of teaching experience, I got work at major schools, but I wasn’t hitting capital cities that would be inundated with foreigners with the same idea..
Also, what I learned that weekend was actually extremely useful and it would have been much harder to start teaching English if I hadn’t done it

]]> By: benny http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7886 benny Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-7886 I wouldn't say the "majority" of schools; just the "major" schools ;) When you are outside of large cities and don't mind going to smaller schools for work, the certificate won't be what convinces them, especially if they are stuck, but it will give you that extra more convincing edge. For some employers it can make a world of difference showing that you have "some" qualifications as a teacher of English, even if the weekend TELF is obviously nothing like other options. As I said, based on that certificate and about a year or two of teaching experience, I got work at major schools, but I wasn't hitting capital cities that would be inundated with foreigners with the same idea.. Also, what I learned that weekend was actually extremely useful and it would have been much harder to start teaching English if I hadn't done it I wouldn’t say the “majority” of schools; just the “major” schools ;) When you are outside of large cities and don’t mind going to smaller schools for work, the certificate won’t be what convinces them, especially if they are stuck, but it will give you that extra more convincing edge. For some employers it can make a world of difference showing that you have “some” qualifications as a teacher of English, even if the weekend TELF is obviously nothing like other options. As I said, based on that certificate and about a year or two of teaching experience, I got work at major schools, but I wasn’t hitting capital cities that would be inundated with foreigners with the same idea..
Also, what I learned that weekend was actually extremely useful and it would have been much harder to start teaching English if I hadn’t done it

]]> By: Cainntear http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-923 Cainntear Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:48:42 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-923 "You can get a TEFL certificate for just a few of hundred dollars/Euro close to home in just one weekend! (They even give the course in my home town in Ireland!) A lot of schools accept this (I’ve worked for the Wall Street Institute and Berlitz as well as countless other schools based on just these qualifications and some teaching experience)" Seriously, no! The majority of schools will only accept someone with a weekend or onlin certificate if there's no-one else on offer, and then they'll also be happy with someone with *no* certificate. It's a combination of your experience, lucky timing and the fact that you like living in less popular places that got you those jobs, not the certificate. “You can get a TEFL certificate for just a few of hundred dollars/Euro close to home in just one weekend! (They even give the course in my home town in Ireland!) A lot of schools accept this (I’ve worked for the Wall Street Institute and Berlitz as well as countless other schools based on just these qualifications and some teaching experience)”

Seriously, no! The majority of schools will only accept someone with a weekend or onlin certificate if there’s no-one else on offer, and then they’ll also be happy with someone with *no* certificate. It’s a combination of your experience, lucky timing and the fact that you like living in less popular places that got you those jobs, not the certificate.

]]> By: Cainntear http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7885 Cainntear Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:48:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-7885 "You can get a TEFL certificate for just a few of hundred dollars/Euro close to home in just one weekend! (They even give the course in my home town in Ireland!) A lot of schools accept this (I’ve worked for the Wall Street Institute and Berlitz as well as countless other schools based on just these qualifications and some teaching experience)" Seriously, no! The majority of schools will only accept someone with a weekend or onlin certificate if there's no-one else on offer, and then they'll also be happy with someone with *no* certificate. It's a combination of your experience, lucky timing and the fact that you like living in less popular places that got you those jobs, not the certificate. “You can get a TEFL certificate for just a few of hundred dollars/Euro close to home in just one weekend! (They even give the course in my home town in Ireland!) A lot of schools accept this (I’ve worked for the Wall Street Institute and Berlitz as well as countless other schools based on just these qualifications and some teaching experience)”

Seriously, no! The majority of schools will only accept someone with a weekend or onlin certificate if there’s no-one else on offer, and then they’ll also be happy with someone with *no* certificate. It’s a combination of your experience, lucky timing and the fact that you like living in less popular places that got you those jobs, not the certificate.

]]> By: benny http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-878 benny Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:21:11 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-878 I forgot to include one useful link that I've just added. It's to a site that <a href="http://almostfearless.com/work-wirelessly/" rel="nofollow">searches several sites</a> for jobs that can be done online, based on keywords. Give it a try! I forgot to include one useful link that I’ve just added. It’s to a site that searches several sites for jobs that can be done online, based on keywords. Give it a try!

]]> By: benny http://www.fluentin3months.com/do-you-need-to-be-rich-to-travel-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7884 benny Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:21:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=404#comment-7884 I forgot to include one useful link that I've just added. It's to a site that <a href="http://almostfearless.com/work-wirelessly/" rel="nofollow">searches several sites</a> for jobs that can be done online, based on keywords. Give it a try! I forgot to include one useful link that I’ve just added. It’s to a site that searches several sites for jobs that can be done online, based on keywords. Give it a try!

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