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I’m really looking forward to this year, it’s been nearly 3 years since I decided to become a roaming nomad, pretty amazing to think back at all the ground I covered…

In May of 2007, I left Melbourne and went to: England, France, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Lichtenstein, Holland, Belgium, London, Sweden, Finland, Romania, Hungry, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland, London, Mykonos, Ios, London, USA, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Peru and Colombia(where I spent NYE). I know I listed a few places there 2-3 times, but they are listed in the order I went to them.

In 2008, I continued: Colombia, Chile, New Zealand, Australia(East & West coast), London, Spain, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, London, Colombia, Chile, Bolivia, New York, Guatemala, Australia(for NYE).

In 2009, I continued again: Australia, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Colombia, New York(for ASE09), London, Malaysia, Hong, Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia(for NYE).

For the record, 2009 was the worst fucking year ever. On top of the economic crisis, nothing for me worked very well work wise. I had the most amazing shitty luck possible, whenever I’d be up, something would come and demolish my progress. A mega-shit 2009 is one of the main reasons I’m working alot harder now, my security cushion is getting a little thin. So I’m very happy that 2009 is over, things are already looking better a few days into 2010!

For 2010, I kind of forgot about Affiliate Summit West in Vegas this month. I really would have loved to have gone, it would have been EPIC. I booked a non-refundable flight Sydney to Buenos Aires, I could have changed the date, but there was no fucking way I’m flying Melbourne-Vegas-Sydney-Argentina. So I’ll be back at ASE later in the year!

My work plans for this year, is to get my E-commerce biz steamrolling. So far things are running slowly but surely. The main thing I would like to do is get my site listed with a bunch of affiliate networks and recruit some ballers, so I’m still doing alot of in-house testing now and getting everything perfect. Probably still a few months away. On top of that, continue to work on SEO for the sites a bit, and as I get more time, start getting back into some affiliate marketing.

Travel plans for this year, well in a bit under 2 weeks, I’m off to Argentina. Last time I was there in 2007, I couldn’t speak a word of Spanish, but now I speak it fairly well, so I’m really looking forward to going back. I’ll probably look for an apartment to rent once I get there. With a 3 month tourist visa, I think I might max the 3 months before moving on. I definitely have to visit friends in Colombia, and maybe in Bolivia. Other than that I have no plans. I think my goal will be to continue heading north in time for Affiliate Summit East, and after that… Who knows? Stay in the US for a while, or head to Europe or back to South America? or Asia?

When I pack up to leave my brothers place soon, I’ll take a photo of all my worldly possessions to show you, there really isn’t much… Most people spend their lives accumulating assets. I accumulate experiences, my memories are my biggest asset.