Hey, what's up? It's Chris Killabo. Let's go to Bali. Let's go to Bali, at least for today's

episode. I'd like to go to Bali for real. It's been a long time since I have been in any

part of Indonesia, whether it's Jakarta or over in Bali or somewhere else. But, well,

at least we're going to talk about it. Okay, so that's a start. I should get working on

my travel plans for the summer. All right, enough about that. Let's talk about you and

this episode. Today's episode is part of a feature we call your first $1,000. As you might

guess, or as you might know, it's all about how somebody made their first $1,000. So, what's

the Bali connection? Well, it's because today's feature comes from Jak in Bali. Jak moved

from his native Australia to become a digital nomad. And this is the story of his first $1,000

working as a freelance copywriter. So, let's hear it from Jak. I'll come back at the end

with a quick wrap up.

I graduated with a degree in English, but I'd always dreamed of being a digital nomad and

travelling the world. So, after graduation, I packed my bags and set off for Bali, Indonesia.

I had a goal of earning at least $1,000 a month within a month of arrival. When I first

arrived, I felt a bit overwhelmed. I didn't know anyone, and I wasn't quite sure how

I was going to get started. But, I was determined to make it work. I spent my first few weeks exploring

the island, meeting some new people, and just trying to find clients. One day, while I was

sitting at a coffee shop in Ubud, I overheard a conversation between two women. They were

talking about their business and how they needed help with their website. I knew this

was my chance. I approached them, and I introduced myself, explained that I was a copywriter

looking for work. They were impressed with my portfolio, and hired me on the spot. Although,

they didn't mention anything about money, so that was probably my mistake. The website

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