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Hello , I am a 53 year old photographer living in Manchester UK .
I am well travelled and concentrated on my photography and journeys, but now, back in the 'real' world is finding that recruiters are wary of employing me despite having a business degree and 25 years experience as a retail manager . I took 8 years out to 'explore' and finds myself in the position of owning my home , no rent , no mortgage but is in danger of not being able to afford my bills and being trapped in my lovely home !
I loved South East Asia and my time in Cambodia and is considering permanently renting out or selling my home and going on a NEW JOURNEY .
I have a lot of reading to do ,and has to figure out if I can make any income form renting, or selling my home last my days, or can i make a living as a photographer in S/E Asia .
I have lots to ponder and has lots of questions .
I am well travelled and concentrated on my photography and journeys, but now, back in the 'real' world is finding that recruiters are wary of employing me despite having a business degree and 25 years experience as a retail manager . I took 8 years out to 'explore' and finds myself in the position of owning my home , no rent , no mortgage but is in danger of not being able to afford my bills and being trapped in my lovely home !
I loved South East Asia and my time in Cambodia and is considering permanently renting out or selling my home and going on a NEW JOURNEY .
I have a lot of reading to do ,and has to figure out if I can make any income form renting, or selling my home last my days, or can i make a living as a photographer in S/E Asia .
I have lots to ponder and has lots of questions .
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Haves a business degree yet struggles to correctly use possessives and third person. Has a serious suspicious.Echobeach wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:32 pm Hello , I am a 53 year old photographer living in Manchester UK .
I am well travelled and concentrated on my photography and journeys and thus now back in the 'real' world find no recruiters want to employ me despite having a business degree and 25 years experience as a retail manager . I took 8 years out to 'explore' and finds myself in the position of owning my home , no rent , no mortgage but is in danger of not being able to afford my bills and being trapped in my lovely home !
Loves South East Asia and loved my time in Cambodia and is considering permanently renting out or selling my home and going on a NEW JOURNEY .
Has a lot of reading to do here . Has to figure out if my income form renting or selling my home is enough to last my days or can i make a living as a photographer in S/E Asia .
Lots to ponder
Edit: Or OP is Smeagol.
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"loved my time in Cambodia"
I'm sure you realize that visiting a place and living in a place are not the same thing.
Rent out the house for 6 months, come over here for that 6 months on a reconnaissance mission.
Richard will be along shortly to clue you in on the photography side of things.
I'm sure you realize that visiting a place and living in a place are not the same thing.
Rent out the house for 6 months, come over here for that 6 months on a reconnaissance mission.
Richard will be along shortly to clue you in on the photography side of things.
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I have a very bad habit of typing quickly and using third person . I should slow down and think before typing . At least I don't write in text , but yes I did gain a degree 32 years ago but needs to refresh my knowledge of correct grammar . Thanks for pointing that out .StroppyChops wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:20 pmHaves a business degree yet struggles to correctly use possessives and third person. Has a serious suspicious.Echobeach wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:32 pm Hello , I am a 53 year old photographer living in Manchester UK .
I am well travelled and concentrated on my photography and journeys and thus now back in the 'real' world find no recruiters want to employ me despite having a business degree and 25 years experience as a retail manager . I took 8 years out to 'explore' and finds myself in the position of owning my home , no rent , no mortgage but is in danger of not being able to afford my bills and being trapped in my lovely home !
Loves South East Asia and loved my time in Cambodia and is considering permanently renting out or selling my home and going on a NEW JOURNEY .
Has a lot of reading to do here . Has to figure out if my income form renting or selling my home is enough to last my days or can i make a living as a photographer in S/E Asia .
Lots to ponder
Edit: Or OP is Smeagol.
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welcome. the place is infested with grammer and speling nazis
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It's okay, I are a English teacher.Echobeach wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:54 pmI have a very bad habit of typing quickly and using third person . I should slow down and think before typing . At least I don't write in text , but yes I did gain a degree 32 years ago but needs to refresh my knowledge of correct grammar . Thanks for pointing that out .StroppyChops wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:20 pmHaves a business degree yet struggles to correctly use possessives and third person. Has a serious suspicious.Echobeach wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:32 pm Hello , I am a 53 year old photographer living in Manchester UK .
I am well travelled and concentrated on my photography and journeys and thus now back in the 'real' world find no recruiters want to employ me despite having a business degree and 25 years experience as a retail manager . I took 8 years out to 'explore' and finds myself in the position of owning my home , no rent , no mortgage but is in danger of not being able to afford my bills and being trapped in my lovely home !
Loves South East Asia and loved my time in Cambodia and is considering permanently renting out or selling my home and going on a NEW JOURNEY .
Has a lot of reading to do here . Has to figure out if my income form renting or selling my home is enough to last my days or can i make a living as a photographer in S/E Asia .
Lots to ponder
Edit: Or OP is Smeagol.
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i no you is to. i seen ya,
you are ranning a school i think
you ran it good to
you are ranning a school i think
you ran it good to
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hes a Bogan.....Nuff Said!!frank lee bent wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:11 pm i no you is to. i seen ya,
you are ranning a school i think
you ran it good to
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Any particular favourite photography locations in S/E Asia during your travelsEcho Beach ? I'm trying to learn photography skills pretty much from scratch as my main retirement hobby.
Echobeach wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:32 pm Hello , I am a 53 year old photographer living in Manchester UK .
I am well travelled and concentrated on my photography and journeys, but now, back in the 'real' world is finding that recruiters are wary of employing me despite having a business degree and 25 years experience as a retail manager . I took 8 years out to 'explore' and finds myself in the position of owning my home , no rent , no mortgage but is in danger of not being able to afford my bills and being trapped in my lovely home !
I loved South East Asia and my time in Cambodia and is considering permanently renting out or selling my home and going on a NEW JOURNEY .
I have a lot of reading to do ,and has to figure out if I can make any income form renting, or selling my home last my days, or can i make a living as a photographer in S/E Asia .
I have lots to ponder and has lots of questions .
Yes sir, I can boogie, I can boogie, boogie, boogie all night long.
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I love photographing people, and South Eastern Asia is ideal as so much life takes place outdoors , unlike here in the UK , where everyone is hiding behind net curtains .
People differ though , and i found people in Vietnam to be quite aggressive in asking for money , whereas Cambodians seemed very laid back and relaxed .
Angkor Wat is just superb though .
I face some difficult decisions because of my previous travels , and would love to be able to take photographs for a living , but it's a crowded market . If I cannot gain employment here in the UK I may make the decision to rent out my home and go travelling again . Good luck with your plans .
People differ though , and i found people in Vietnam to be quite aggressive in asking for money , whereas Cambodians seemed very laid back and relaxed .
Angkor Wat is just superb though .
I face some difficult decisions because of my previous travels , and would love to be able to take photographs for a living , but it's a crowded market . If I cannot gain employment here in the UK I may make the decision to rent out my home and go travelling again . Good luck with your plans .
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