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8 Money and Wealth Lessons I Learned Through Travel
financial freedom, travel Joanne Tai 30/06/2025 financial freedom, travel Joanne Tai 30/06/2025

8 Money and Wealth Lessons I Learned Through Travel

In the years I’ve spent travelling, here are the money and wealth lessons that have stayed with me – lessons I wouldn’t have learnt if I’d stayed in one place.

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Opening Up About Mental Health When You Work on a Cruise Ship
seafaring Joanne Tai 30/06/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 30/06/2025

Opening Up About Mental Health When You Work on a Cruise Ship

Talking about mental health while working on cruise ships isn’t easy. Not because we don’t feel it, but because we do – deeply, silently, and often in isolation.

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7 Essential Skills Needed to Work on a Cruise Ship (+ 3 Bonus Ones)
seafaring Joanne Tai 29/06/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 29/06/2025

7 Essential Skills Needed to Work on a Cruise Ship (+ 3 Bonus Ones)

In this post, I’ll walk you through the essential and bonus skills needed to work on a cruise ship – the ones that actually help you thrive, not just survive.

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Demanding Cruise Ship Working Conditions
seafaring Joanne Tai 28/06/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 28/06/2025

Demanding Cruise Ship Working Conditions

Cruise ship working conditions are shaped by long hours, shifting schedules, and the pressure to always be ready, even during so-called rest time.

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seafaring Joanne Tai 27/06/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 27/06/2025

Working Through Rough Seas on Cruise Ships

Rough seas on cruise ships aren’t usually dangerous, but for crew, they’re exhausting. Things slide, sleep gets shallow – and you just keep working.

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seafaring Joanne Tai 24/06/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 24/06/2025

Cruise Ship Life: 6 Lessons I’ve Learnt about Balance from Living and Working at Sea

As cruise ship crew, I joined to travel and earn. But I gained something more: lessons from life at sea, especially the kind of balance it demands.

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seafaring Joanne Tai 23/06/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 23/06/2025

Why Do You Want to Be a Seafarer? 7 Reasons People Choose This Life

Why do you want to be a seafarer? These are some of the reasons people choose this path, from travel and money to a deeper connection with the sea.

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seafaring Joanne Tai 22/06/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 22/06/2025

Living Life at Sea on Ships Far from Shore

What is life at sea like? I don’t know how to answer without contradicting myself. It’s freeing and confining. Beautiful and exhausting. Peaceful and unsettling.

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Cruise to Nowhere: What It Is, Why It’s Popular, and How to Enjoy It
travel Joanne Tai 21/06/2025 travel Joanne Tai 21/06/2025

Cruise to Nowhere: What It Is, Why It’s Popular, and How to Enjoy It

In this post, I’ll break down what a cruise to nowhere actually is, why it appeals to so many travellers, and how you can make the most of it.

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seafaring Joanne Tai 19/06/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 19/06/2025

Digital Detox at Sea – on Drifting into Offline Life

Working at sea meant limited wifi, and time away from social media. Here’s how that digital detox taught me about connection, screen time, and being present.

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travel Joanne Tai 18/06/2025 travel Joanne Tai 18/06/2025

24 Singapore Captions for Instagram: Travel Quotes & Puns

If you’re searching for Singapore travel captions for Instagram, this witty list blends local landmarks, wordplay, and that uniquely Singaporean humour.

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travel Joanne Tai 17/06/2025 travel Joanne Tai 17/06/2025

33 South Korea Captions for Instagram: Travel Quotes & Puns

If you're searching for South Korea travel captions for Instagram, this list blends puns, cultural nods, and lighthearted wordplay.

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Best Time to Visit Malaysia – Weather, Regions, Festivals
travel Joanne Tai 14/06/2025 travel Joanne Tai 14/06/2025

Best Time to Visit Malaysia – Weather, Regions, Festivals

Malaysia is hot and humid all year. So when’s the best time to visit Malaysia? It really depends on where you’re going and what you want to do.

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21+ Beautiful Words to Describe Wanderlust
travel Joanne Tai 13/06/2025 travel Joanne Tai 13/06/2025

21+ Beautiful Words to Describe Wanderlust

I’ve gathered a collection of poetic words for wanderlust – along with other beautifully nuanced terms that capture the many moods of travel longing.

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travel Joanne Tai 12/06/2025 travel Joanne Tai 12/06/2025

30 Netherlands Captions for Instagram: Travel Quotes & Puns

If you're looking for Netherlands captions for Instagram that go beyond the usual canal views and tulip clichés, this list might just do the trick.

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Can Ship Crew Go Ashore? How to Make the Most of Shore Leave
seafaring, travel Joanne Tai 12/06/2025 seafaring, travel Joanne Tai 12/06/2025

Can Ship Crew Go Ashore? How to Make the Most of Shore Leave

Here’s what’s helped me make the most of shore leave. While I write from a cruise ship perspective, much of it applies to seafarers across the board.

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travel Joanne Tai 10/06/2025 travel Joanne Tai 10/06/2025

32 Japan Captions for Instagram: Travel Quotes & Puns

Looking for perfect Japan captions for Instagram? This list of travel captions includes witty wordplay, puns, and poetic lines inspired by Japan.

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Through the Quiet Stillness of Night Shifts at Sea
seafaring Joanne Tai 08/06/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 08/06/2025

Through the Quiet Stillness of Night Shifts at Sea

A reflective look at night shifts on a cruise ship, where stillness, solitude, and the sea create a rhythm far from the 9-to-6 life on land.

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