The New Way to Work.
In my case I would prefer to say: The ONLY Way to Work and here you can read why:
I was born and educated in Holland. In 1996 I came to live in Elounda, Crete.
Living on Crete is like living in Paradise.
At least, that is what the 'visitors', the tourists may think.
But, in reality living on this beautiful Island is not as fantastic as it seems.
It is very difficult to make a living. There is only work provided during the Season which is about 5 to 6 months.
Plus being a 'foreigner' (Dutch nationality) makes it complicated to find the job I have studied for: a secretary, administrative support, typist. As long as I do not master the Greek language fluently in speech and writing I will always stay at the end of the line when it comes to applying for a job.
I am still living on Crete, Thanks to the New Way to Work.
Being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 (now in complete remission), passing chemo- and radiotherapy, my body is not as strong as my mind anymore. Also not being one of the 'youngsters' anymore, is making the strong competition for jobs very difficult.
With my work as a Freelancer on my laptop at home I can continue my work as a typist in my own time.
Besides that, thanks to the New Way to Work I am also able to continue my volunteering work. In 2005 I visited Nepal for the first time as a volunteer. Whilst in Nepal in 2005 I kept a diary. On my return I was diagnosed with breast cancer, so it was only in 2007 that my diary was made into a book and February 2008 I was able to go back to Nepal. My book follows my day to day experiences during my stay as a volunteer in C.W.A. in Pokhara. It is a heart-warming account of the people I met, the children I helped and the life long friends I made and hope to return to every winter. The children stole my heart AND made me find myself. With my return to Nepal in February 2008 AND February 2009 I am going to rewrite my first book. I will add more general info about Nepal and its people, the way they live, think and interact with others. Nepal: destination or destiny? (tourist or volunteer?) A 'personal' travel guide with fragments of the diary, pictures of nature and people.
During the winter months I travel to Nepal to work with 'my' children. If I was working in an office I would never be able to go to Nepal for such a long time, nor would I have the time and/or the possibility to raise money for 'my' children. While being in Nepal and the children are in school, I am able to continue my work on the computer as a freelancer.
I truly wish that I can continue to use my skills I officially have been trained for and experienced in (secretary), and earn a living with this New Way to Work.
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