Jasmine, your story is so inspiring! So how did you even start working remotely?
âIn 2013, I took my amazing friend and dog and bicycled across the U.S., beginning with less than $50.00 in my pocket and no cycling or camping experience. Through the kindness of strangers, there were only three nights I had to camp.
When I successfully cycled from New York to San Diego, I hitchhiked back to Indianapolis, and I began to work right away. I worked full-time graveyard shift in a motel, and I interned in Donor Relations for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
I then landed a wonderful job in my previous field of anatomical organ and tissue donation. I worked insane hours for two years and then I realized how unhappy I was.
âWhen I was on the road, I was happy most of the time with some days of sadness. But when settled, I was sad most of the time with some days of happiness. While I loved the important work we did in organ and tissue donation, it wasn’t my dream or long-term career goal.â
So, I decided to set off again with my dog, Fiji. But this time, I was going to turn the road into my school of music.
I’d use music to make money. I’d collaborate with and learn from other musicians, and on the side, I’d freelance and do odd jobs, making my way to becoming a full-time adventure cyclist, digital nomad and musician.
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