Meet Melaka, Malaysia
I like traveling to places that not everyone else visits. When I decided to spend some time exploring Southeast Asia while I was working and traveling, I thought Malaysia might be a nice place to start. The little city of…
Tiwi Islands Tour into Aboriginal Culture
“I’m definitely going to have to take a Tiwi Islands tour while I’m in the Northern Territory,” I decided. I was spending several days in Darwin while working and traveling through Australia, and I love learning about remote, indigenous cultures.…
Gift Guide for Scopists 2022
If you're one of the few people in the world who knows what a scopist is, you'll probably be super surprised to hear that you can actually buy special scopist gifts for the handful of intrepid people who freelance in…
Best Headphones for Court Reporters
When you're a court reporter, owning the right equipment - the best steno machine, software, computer and the best headphones for court reporters - is one of the important keys to success. Only court reporters themselves know and understand what…
6 Tips for the Pyramids of Egypt at Giza
The Egypt pyramids of Giza are one of the most awe-inspiring sights in the world so I, like most everyone else in the world, always dreamed of visiting them. My dream came true in 2009 when I went as a…
7 Work-at-Home Legal Jobs (for Non-Lawyers)
As you search the internet for different types of work-at-home jobs, you may not find jobs in the legal field at the top of the results. This may be because doing legal jobs at a home is a pretty new…
10 Tips for Shopping in a Souq
A souq, or outdoor Middle East marketplace, is frequently a labyrinth of crowded, busy and loud streets with masses of aggressive shopkeepers calling out at you to buy their goods. Other times, such as in the Gulf countries, souqs are…
7 Freelancing Pros and Cons for Beginners
Have you found yourself contemplating the freelance life? Are you wondering if the grass is really greener on the other side? It’s true, freelancing has many benefits, especially if you’re highly skilled. But fear of the unknown can make a…
Why Cruises are a Great Intro to Solo Female Travel
If you're a woman who's interested in solo travel, taking a cruise can be a great way to dip your toes in the waters and see if traveling alone is for you. Taking a cruise with a lot of people…
All Writing Needs a Proofreader
When October was turning into November this year, I flipped the page on my kitchen wall calendar. One reason I had bought this calendar was because a helpful quote comes along with each new month. The November quote was really…