I had worked in this industry which bridged work and travel (to a degree). The pandemic was the ultimate game changer for me. It was a lot up downs, what do I do with my life I felt like was the victim of it happening to me. It was only in hindsight that I could discover that it was actually happening for me (a big mindset shift) in best way, as it allowed me to pursue my dream of blending work and travel as digital nomad (I don’t really like this label). I knew years ago that I would end up living this lifestyle but never quite knew what that looked like or how it would unfold. I spent many vacations googling how to make this dream a reality. Finally, I found a 5 day free virtual assistant challenge (link affiliate) with Hannah Dixon which opened the doors to online work and gave me the flexibility and freedom I had been looking for. It was through this change, and among many other opportunities that has allowed me to thrive in this lifestyle.