Tips from a traveling web developer


	Tips from a traveling web developer

janclip1300

8-31-2009 11:44 AM

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traveling, webwork

janclip1300 says:

Webworkers may, in a romantic fashion, dream of a life traveling and working where ever they want to. But the are a few considerations that might temper this feeling of unlimited freedom.

Web developer Nate Weiner's trip to Japan gives some useful advice when traveling to places that, for instance, do not have Wifi connection.

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