Gabby Beckford

Middle school years (age 10 to 13) are the best time to be introduced to the concept of paid opportunities, lump sums of money, paid programs, etc. my schedule is restricted— lack of time will keep me from going abroad, getting a killer internship, or having any real amazing experiences…” Being a college student is the time that allows you the most flexibility in your schedule, opportunities to study and work remotely, be eligible for grants, scholarships, and fellowships, and more. If you want to study abroad, intern abroad or locally, participate in a cultural exchange, start a business, or even get funding to go to college, my paid travel opportunities offer exactly that. I was able to visit 8 new countries completely funded while a college student, and I was awarded another $40,000 by applying to scholarships and grants as a college student.

It hadn’t been my dream to join the van life movement and work online. Here’s how COVID-19 changed my dream from traveling the world to working for myself and joining the van life movement. I did freelance writing, mystery shopping, landed work as an online customer service worker, and then finally worked as a Freelance Social Media Manager. Now I regularly earn money from my blog, have secured well-paying freelance writing partnerships, and earn a better than average salary from the Social Media Management work I do.