“It must be nice…” is one of those phrases Liam and I hear all the time, and it’s not without reason. Those who spend time with us might hear a mention of a summer in Ireland, a winter “out west” or a weekend “up north.” Add the fact that we don’t report to a cubicle, we haven’t put ourselves in golden handcuffs and we’ve arranged our lives to embrace travel opportunities, and some people react with outright disdain.
We don’t let that bother us though. The fact is, for every blessing our lifestyle bestows, there are challenges we must tackle… we make half the salary we would if we “went corporate,” our health insurance premiums cover less, but cost more; we don’t have the security of employment laws… My list could go on and on, but ultimately, it’s working for us, and we’re happy.
For those who don’t know us, we started out in the blogosphere with our travel website and podcast at www.IrishFireside.com. Through that experience, we’ve learned how supportive and valuable an online community can be, whether we’re sharing what we know or tapping the collective knowledge of our audience… or, in the case of our Irish American Roadtrip, meeting up with people on the road.
We’re launching On the White Line to give ourselves a chance to document the ups and downs of living and working outside the norm. That means we’ll talk about self-employment, travel, our RV, living and working across states and continents, operating as digital nomads and probably some of the mundane things that bloggers tend to touch on from time to time.
So glad you stopped by. I hope you take a moment to leave a comment and continue following our blog.
From wakako:
i love this and we love you!
From Kim:
Well you are living my dream!! Congratulations on yet another creative outlet for you guys!! Great look too. I’ll be watching and reading with interest!
From Kerry Dexter:
welcome to the new blog. as someone who also lives outside the world of corporate ladders, I’m sure I’ll enjoy reading…
From Jessiev:
YAY!! i love all of your work – now here’s another way we can get our corey and liam fix.
From Scott:
Here’s wishing you a bon voyage on your new blog journey. I thought about breaking a champagne bottle against the side of my monitor for you, but decided raising a toast would be more civilized instead. Looking forward to the ride.
From Kathy:
This is a really lovely blog you’ve started! Looking to garner inspiration for our self-employment journey, so I hope you don’t mind if I ride along on the tails of your coat… Thanks for sharing!