Hi Keith! Great questions. I would recommend posting them in the forum to get the maximum feedback. So many helpful people here on TB. I personally just get on with it, try not to worry too much about finances, it always sorts itself out. I haven't worked abroad before, I've volunteered, so I'm not familiar on work permits, or how to go about finding employment. Depends where you go really. Your background in social work will probably be a benefit. Have you looked at being hired by NGO's? Best of luck. Cheers.
hopefully this helps you out I think it is great that you have decided to follow your dreams and start traveling. I to had a desire to travel and at first was unsure of where to start. So to answer your question about where to start I would tell you to do what I did and join the travel club I joined. The whole purpose of this club is to offer 5 star vacations at 3 star prices. They even have a lot of volunteer opportunities to help out around the world. If you are interested in hearing more about the travel club or stories I would be happy to tell you more.
Hello Keith and welcome to travel blog If you go on the front page of travel blog you will see a heading that says discussion travel in our threads. If you click there it will take you to many forum threads. You can read questions from others or you can ask your own question. I think you should post your question in the General Travel forum.
http://www.travelblog.org/Forum/1-1/ You will get several responses and suggestions.
I am 28 years old and grew up in Edinburgh. It has been a dream of mine to travel the world for such a long time but never really did anything about it. I have recently had to make a lot of sacrifices but I am finally doing what needs to be done to make my dream a reality. I am a Social Care Worker at present and my main ambition in life is to use my; empathy, kindness and high values to help others in a different country. I want to do something big such as open up a charity in New Zealand. However I may be living in a dream world as I don't know where to start. Removing yourself from your com... full info
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Hi Keith! Great questions. I would recommend posting them in the forum to get the maximum feedback. So many helpful people here on TB. I personally just get on with it, try not to worry too much about finances, it always sorts itself out. I haven't worked abroad before, I've volunteered, so I'm not familiar on work permits, or how to go about finding employment. Depends where you go really. Your background in social work will probably be a benefit. Have you looked at being hired by NGO's? Best of luck. Cheers.