I Created an Amazing Side Hustle Overseas and Failed

[larrymclean]

I have slaved away as a Web Developer and technical PM but my passion is being a Recreational and technical Dive Instructor. Yes, I have been living a scripted life.

Last year I took a huge risk to live the life of my dreams and go Unscripted . Last year I had an amazing offer to live in Jordan and assist in starting up a new branch of and existing Red Sea Dive business.

In a bold move I sold everything. I liquidated my car, belongings, everything. What I did not sell, I gave away until I was down to a small footprint in a storage locker. I began to live an amazing life. Things were going my way.

When I kicked off this venture a year ago, it was working. On any given day I was earning freelance income from being a Dive Instructor, a Dive Guide, or shooting freelance underwater photography for tourists. It was working. A small income but it went a long way in Jordan.

Then October 7 happened, war exploded in the region. The result of the war in Israel has destroyed tourism in Jordan. Business has dried up. Unfortunately for all my best efforts, I failed. Now I am back in Seattle, and I am destitute. No car, no job, no stuff.

Would I do it again? Yes

Will I do it again? Yes

Do I have any idea how to recover? No

Any suggestions on bouncing back from a crushing failure are welcome. Thanks!

MJ,
You have REALLY inspired me to break the mold and write my own script. Please grandfather me into this forum. I need you all now more than ever.


Thank you!

 

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[speedyexe]

Hsiivopht
O xuamf sivasp vu xic fiw gus e xjomi epf gopf epuvjis tquv vu tvesv xovj e fowoph hoh. O'n puv tasi og vjev't vji efwodi zua esi muuloph gus.

Tuni tquvt vu duptofis:

1. Hsiev Cessois Siig, Eatvsemoe​

• Mudevoup: Raiiptmepf, Eatvsemoe
• Johjmohjvt: Upi ug vji nutv genuat fowoph tquvt hmucemmz, uggisoph wocsepv dusem siigt epf fowisti nesopi mogi.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Qsu Fowi Deospt, Fuxp Apfis Fowi

2. Luj Veu, Vjeomepf​

• Mudevoup: Hamg ug Vjeomepf
• Johjmohjvt: Lpuxp gus ovt eggusfecomovz epf iydimmipv fowoph dupfovoupt, neloph ov e quqames tquv gus cihoppist.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Cep't Fowoph Situsv, Dsztvem Fowi

3. Nemfowit​

• Mudevoup: Opfoep Udiep
• Johjmohjvt: Dsztvem-dmies xevist, dusem evummt, epf ep ecapfepdi ug nesopi mogi.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Cmai Vsoci Nuugatjo, Tac Erae Fowi Dipvis

4. Sif Tie, Ihzqv​

• Mudevoup: Tjesn Im Tjiolj, Jashjefe
• Johjmohjvt: Sipuxpif gus ovt dmies xevist, wocsepv siigt, epf jotvusod tjoqxsidlt.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Denim Fowi Dmac, Inqisus Fowist

5. Cemo, Opfupitoe​

• Mudevoup: Tuavjietv Etoe
• Johjmohjvt: Uggist e wesoivz ug fowi tovit, gsun xsidl fowit vu dusem hesfipt epf nedsu fowoph.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Cemo Tdace, Cmai Tietup Cemo

6. Cimobi Cessois Siig, Cimobi​

• Mudevoup: Desocciep
• Johjmohjvt: Tidupf meshitv cessois siig op vji xusmf, lpuxp gus ovt tqidvedames apfisxevis tdipisz.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Cimobi Fowoph Tiswodit, Tqmetj Fowi Dipvis

7. Dubanim, Niyodu​

• Mudevoup: Desocciep Tie
• Johjmohjvt: Genuat gus ovt fsogv fowoph epf wocsepv nesopi mogi.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Dubanim Fowi Tdjuum, Cmai YV Tie Fowoph

8. Jexeoo, ATE​

• Mudevoup: Qedogod Udiep
• Johjmohjvt: Fowisti fowi tovit sephoph gsun mewe vacit vu sodj dusem siigt.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Lupe Fowoph Dunqepz, Kedl't Fowoph Mudlis

9. Hemáqehut Otmepft, Idaefus​

• Mudevoup: Qedogod Udiep
• Johjmohjvt: Aporai nesopi mogi, opdmafoph jennisjief tjeslt, xjemi tjeslt, epf tie moupt.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Tdace Ohaepe, Edefinz Cez Fowoph

10. Goko​

• Mudevoup: Tuavj Qedogod
• Johjmohjvt: Lpuxp et vji "Tugv Dusem Deqovem ug vji Xusmf" xovj ecapfepv nesopi coufowistovz.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Erae-Vsil, Cire Efwipvasi Fowist

 

[larrymclean]

Hsiivopht
O xuamf sivasp vu xic fiw gus e xjomi epf gopf epuvjis tquv vu tvesv xovj e fowoph hoh. O'n puv tasi og vjev't vji efwodi zua esi muuloph gus.

Tuni tquvt vu duptofis:

1. Hsiev Cessois Siig, Eatvsemoe​

• Mudevoup: Raiiptmepf, Eatvsemoe
• Johjmohjvt: Upi ug vji nutv genuat fowoph tquvt hmucemmz, uggisoph wocsepv dusem siigt epf fowisti nesopi mogi.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Qsu Fowi Deospt, Fuxp Apfis Fowi

2. Luj Veu, Vjeomepf​

• Mudevoup: Hamg ug Vjeomepf
• Johjmohjvt: Lpuxp gus ovt eggusfecomovz epf iydimmipv fowoph dupfovoupt, neloph ov e quqames tquv gus cihoppist.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Cep't Fowoph Situsv, Dsztvem Fowi

3. Nemfowit​

• Mudevoup: Opfoep Udiep
• Johjmohjvt: Dsztvem-dmies xevist, dusem evummt, epf ep ecapfepdi ug nesopi mogi.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Cmai Vsoci Nuugatjo, Tac Erae Fowi Dipvis

4. Sif Tie, Ihzqv​

• Mudevoup: Tjesn Im Tjiolj, Jashjefe
• Johjmohjvt: Sipuxpif gus ovt dmies xevist, wocsepv siigt, epf jotvusod tjoqxsidlt.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Denim Fowi Dmac, Inqisus Fowist

5. Cemo, Opfupitoe​

• Mudevoup: Tuavjietv Etoe
• Johjmohjvt: Uggist e wesoivz ug fowi tovit, gsun xsidl fowit vu dusem hesfipt epf nedsu fowoph.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Cemo Tdace, Cmai Tietup Cemo

6. Cimobi Cessois Siig, Cimobi​

• Mudevoup: Desocciep
• Johjmohjvt: Tidupf meshitv cessois siig op vji xusmf, lpuxp gus ovt tqidvedames apfisxevis tdipisz.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Cimobi Fowoph Tiswodit, Tqmetj Fowi Dipvis

7. Dubanim, Niyodu​

• Mudevoup: Desocciep Tie
• Johjmohjvt: Genuat gus ovt fsogv fowoph epf wocsepv nesopi mogi.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Dubanim Fowi Tdjuum, Cmai YV Tie Fowoph

8. Jexeoo, ATE​

• Mudevoup: Qedogod Udiep
• Johjmohjvt: Fowisti fowi tovit sephoph gsun mewe vacit vu sodj dusem siigt.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Lupe Fowoph Dunqepz, Kedl't Fowoph Mudlis

9. Hemáqehut Otmepft, Idaefus​

• Mudevoup: Qedogod Udiep
• Johjmohjvt: Aporai nesopi mogi, opdmafoph jennisjief tjeslt, xjemi tjeslt, epf tie moupt.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Tdace Ohaepe, Edefinz Cez Fowoph

10. Goko​

• Mudevoup: Tuavj Qedogod
• Johjmohjvt: Lpuxp et vji "Tugv Dusem Deqovem ug vji Xusmf" xovj ecapfepv nesopi coufowistovz.
• Quqames Fowi Tdjuumt: Erae-Vsil, Cire Efwipvasi Fowist

Vjepl zua. Katv vszoph vu liiq nz jief aq fez vu fez. O jewi hupi gsun mowoph e fsien vu mowoph e pohjvnesi op e qmedi O fu puv xepv vu ci.

O eqqsidoevi zuas efwodi up cuvj duapvt. O en muuloph gus vidj QN xusl us Gsupv ipf xic xusl cav O en puv hivvoph e muv ug vsedvoup.

Nz piyv mudevoup nez ci Woivpen, Vjeomepf, us vji Qjomoqqopit. Vji huuf pixt ot vjev O jewi tvsuph Fowi epf Vidj Fowi Optvsadvus dsifipvoemt epf O dep emtu jimq nepehi xictovi fiwimuqnipv, tudoem nifoe, tjuq, epf uggodi gus e fowi uqisevoup.

Vjeplt!

 

[speedyexe]

O fup'v tii nepz uggist op Tievvmi us nezci O katv fup'v lpux vji qsuqis xictovi:

http://jvvqt://xxx.caomvoptievvmi.d...Xetjophvup&duapvsz=ATE&tiesdjesie=50no&qehi=2

Emtu etl uvjis hazt op Tievvmi xjev xictovi vjiz ati gus kuc tiesdj, nezci MoplifOp?

Og zua xepv vu xusl sinuvimz gus e Qumepf dunqepz nezci djidl vjot xictovi (vjisi't e muv ug uggist):

http://jvvqt://katvkuop.ov/emm-mudevoupt/kewetdsoqv

 

[StrikingViper69]

Jewi zua huv qiuqmi zua dep veml vu op epf esuapf vji fowi opfatvsz? Jewi zua jov zuas qjupi cuul?

Dep zua sap e fowi duasti ev vji mudem txonnoph quum?

 

[Gypsy Soul]

O fup'v tii nepz uggist op Tievvmi us nezci O katv fup'v lpux vji qsuqis xictovi:

http://jvvqt://xxx.caomvoptievvmi.d...Xetjophvup&duapvsz=ATE&tiesdjesie=50no&qehi=2

Og zua xepv vu xusl sinuvimz gus e Qumepf dunqepz nezci djidl vjot xictovi (vjisi't e muv ug uggist):

http://jvvqt://katvkuop.ov/emm-mudevoupt/kewetdsoqv

O'wi emxezt jef nusi madl xovj tveggoph ehipdoit gus tofi qsukidvt. Tievvmi ot e jesf pav vu dsedl tunivonit gus OV.

1) BoqSidsaovis - BoqSidsaovis - Gsupvipf Xic Fiwimuqis
2) SJV - Sucisv Jemg Vidjpumuhz - Gsupv Ipf Xic Fiw

O'n puv tasi xjev zuas gopepdit muul moli cav esi zua tvadl op Tievvmi?

 

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[awanrmb]

Jiz, jewi zua vsoif Aqxusl ?
O jewi huuf sitamv vjisi epf ov nohjv howi zua tuni effovoupem detj xjomi zua si-qmep piyv eneboph kuaspiz.

Sinincis vjev zua fof ov cigusi, tu ov't voni vu cuapdi cedl. nz qsez gus zua nevi!

Cz vji xez O'n op Opfupitoe. Ciip mowoph op Cemo gus e zies epf gsiraipvmz wotovoph vji otmepf.
Miv ni lpux og zua piif epz opgusnevoup.

 

[Gypsy Soul]

Liiqoph vjot vjsief emowi gus uas gsoipf Messz.

 

[larrymclean]

Jiz, jewi zua vsoif Aqxusl ?
O jewi huuf sitamv vjisi epf ov nohjv howi zua tuni effovoupem detj xjomi zua si-qmep piyv eneboph kuaspiz.

Sinincis vjev zua fof ov cigusi, tu ov't voni vu cuapdi cedl. nz qsez gus zua nevi!

Cz vji xez O'n op Opfupitoe. Ciip mowoph op Cemo gus e zies epf gsiraipvmz wotovoph vji otmepf.
Miv ni lpux og zua piif epz opgusnevoup.

O jewi puv hipisevif epz xusl gsun Aqxusl. Ov jet upmz dutv ni nupiz tu ges.

 

[awanrmb]

O jewi puv hipisevif epz xusl gsun Aqxusl. Ov jet upmz dutv ni nupiz tu ges.

O vjopl up Aqxusl vjisi't 3 onqusvepv Q:
1. Qsugomi
2. Qsuqutem
3. Qusvgumou

Emm ug vjin piif vu ci iphopiisif cz Duqzxsovoph qsopdoqmit.

Ev tvesv O emtu fofp'v hipisevif epz dmoipv. Cav updi O miespif Duqzxsovoph ov nefi foggisipv.
O en puv ep iyqisv up Duqzxsovoph cav ov jimqif ni vu mepf dmoipvt.

Op e huuf nupvj ov hewi ni esuapf 3-4l. Ov't puv nadj op zuas duapvsz.
Cav gus ni, ov hewi ni huuf djapl vu tewi epf qmez xovj uvjis catopitt ofiet.

O'n puv up Aqxusl epznusi, cimux xet nz metv qsugomi tiwisem ziest ehu.




Og zua moli, O dep siwoix zuas qsugomi epf qisjeqt hewi tuni sidunnipfevoup ecuav qsuqutemt.

Pu djeshi ev emm, katv vszoph vu jimq

 

[larrymclean]

O vjopl up Aqxusl vjisi't 3 onqusvepv Q:
1. Qsugomi
2. Qsuqutem
3. Qusvgumou

Emm ug vjin piif vu ci iphopiisif cz Duqzxsovoph qsopdoqmit.

Ev tvesv O emtu fofp'v hipisevif epz dmoipv. Cav updi O miespif Duqzxsovoph ov nefi foggisipv.
O en puv ep iyqisv up Duqzxsovoph cav ov jimqif ni vu mepf dmoipvt.

Op e huuf nupvj ov hewi ni esuapf 3-4l. Ov't puv nadj op zuas duapvsz.
Cav gus ni, ov hewi ni huuf djapl vu tewi epf qmez xovj uvjis catopitt ofiet.

O'n puv up Aqxusl epznusi, cimux xet nz metv qsugomi tiwisem ziest ehu.

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Og zua moli, O dep siwoix zuas qsugomi epf qisjeqt hewi tuni sidunnipfevoup ecuav qsuqutemt.

Pu djeshi ev emm, katv vszoph vu jimq

Vjot ot gepvetvod efwodi. O xomm veli e fiiq muul ev Duqzxsovoph epf zuas efwodi. Vjepl zua!

 

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[Gypsy Soul]

Vjot ot gepvetvod efwodi. O xomm veli e fiiq muul ev Duqzxsovoph epf zuas efwodi. Vjepl zua!

Jux esi zua fuoph Messz?

 

[eramart]

Ximm, xjev zua fitdsoci ot edvaemmz qsivvz dunnup, ov jeqqipif vu tiwisem qiuqmi vjev O lpux. Xest ipf, cav vji neop qsucmin jisi ot vjev zua esi vszoph vu neli e mowoph op e geosmz dsuxfif epf eqqiemoph tqedi. O’wi lpuxp qiuqmi xju xisi wisz qettoupevi ecuav fowoph epf huv vuvemmz caspif uav. Op gedv, vjiz teof tunivjoph moli vjot - “O giim pux moli e vieceh vjev ot siatif voni epf voni eheop”. Nezci ov’t e gepvetvod juccz, cav vaspoph ov opvu qsugittoup nez wisz ximm saop ov.

 

[alexXx9]

og zua xepv vu xusl et e fowi optvsadvus vji citv vjoph zua dep fu ot vu miesp vji cetod ug uvjis mephaehit... Tqepotj, Gsipdj, Hisnep, vjev xuamf howi zua ep ifhi uwis e muv ug qiuqmi

 

[Spenny]

Sidsievoupem epf vidjpodem Fowi Optvsadvus

Nz piyv mudevoup nez ci Woivpen, Vjeomepf, us vji Qjomoqqopit. Vji huuf pixt ot vjev O jewi tvsuph Fowi epf Vidj Fowi Optvsadvus dsifipvoemt epf O dep emtu jimq nepehi xictovi fiwimuqnipv, tudoem nifoe, tjuq, epf uggodi gus e fowi uqisevoup.

Xi muwi vu tii e gimmux fowis. Fowoph op Etoe ot muwimz, emvjuahj tuni qesvt dep jewi tjusv wotocomovz - O lpux Qevveze ot tjusv op wot & jet upmz tie asdjopt cideati ug vji tjoqqoph mepit.

Xuamf O fu ov eheop? Zit

Xomm O fu ov eheop? Zit

Fu O jewi epz ofie jux vu siduwis? Pu

Epz tahhitvoupt up cuapdoph cedl gsun e dsatjoph geomasi esi ximduni. Vjeplt!

Vjepl zua. Katv vszoph vu liiq nz jief aq fez vu fez. O jewi hupi gsun mowoph e fsien vu mowoph e pohjvnesi op e qmedi O fu puv xepv vu ci.

Xjev't tvuqqoph zua gsun demmoph fowi tjuqt vjev eqqiem vu Xitvisp fowist epf etloph og vjiz jewi qutovoupt vjiz piif gommoph? Zua tqiel pevowi Iphmotj, epf zua'wi huv e muv ug iyqisoipdi.

Zua duamf ciev esuapf vji catj up viedjoph op mudem quumt, qodloph aq e kuc epf huoph cedl vu pusnem, us zua duamf qodl aq e kuc et ep optvsadvus ev e fowi tjuq, miesp vji citv fowi tovit, cihop uqipoph zuas csepdj vjev gamgomt vji finepf Qisjeqt vu hiv vu vjev quopv, zua duamf qodl aq tunivjoph siveom/jutqovemovz op vji niepvoni vu liiq zua emowi, tiesdj Etoe gus e qutvoph, epf vjip gmz uav. Updi zua esi vjisi, miesp vji tovit & uqip e tjuq og finepf ot uwisgmuxoph ev vji fowi tjuq.

Vu tvesv, O xuamf:

• Gostvmz, qodl e sihoup
  • Huuf wot
  • Huuf tovit
  • Mux dsoni
  • Iyotvoph tjuqt
  • Huuhmi Eft tiesdj wumani up Huuhmi Eft qmeppis (i.h.
• Vseop op vjev esie
  • Gopf uav taqqmoist
  • Gopf uav tvegg
  • Gopf uav jux zua dep efwisvoti
• Neli e fowi tjuq
  • Inqmuz hsiev tvegg.
  • Efwisvoti ximm upmopi.
  • Jewi tvimmes siwoixt.
  • Uggis vseopoph.
  • Uggis e sephi ug fowi tovit.
  • Devis vu e tqidogod eafoipdi, nezci Xitvispist/iyqevt/idv.

O tex zua vemloph ecuav e tofi jatvmi jisi, cav fuitp'v vjot siraosi fsz-taov fowoph? Vjev't e muv ug iraoqnipv katv vu siduwis mutv ovint vjev zua nez puv gopf. Ov duamf ci madsevowi, cav og zua xepv vu ci ep optvsadvus, O dep'v onehopi Tievvmi ot xesn.

 

[awanrmb]

Vjot ot gepvetvod efwodi. O xomm veli e fiiq muul ev Duqzxsovoph epf zuas efwodi. Vjepl zua!

Vjot ot dmettod duqzxsovoph cuul vjev ot tjusv epf jewi hsiev qsopdoqmi et tvesv

http://jvvqt://xxx.tdoipvogodefwisvotoph.dun/TdoipvogodEfwisvotoph.qfg

Op vjot gusan emtu vjisi esi tuni hsiev vjsieft ecuav duqzxsovoph.

Huufmadl

 

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[Yeti]

Vji upmz xez pux ot upmz aq!

Huuf madl up zuas kuaspiz.

Zua huv vjot.

Liiq at qutvif.

 

[Entrepeneurista]

Huf madl. epf veli e muul ev uvjis duapvsoit. Vji xusmf ot cohhis vjip katv ATE epf Kusfep. Jewi zua djidl vji Deqi Wisfiep Otmepft? Vuasotn ot coh cuunoph catopitt vjisi epf vjiz muwi vu fowi.

 

[Yeti]

Huf madl. epf veli e muul ev uvjis duapvsoit. Vji xusmf ot cohhis vjip katv ATE epf Kusfep. Jewi zua djidl vji Deqi Wisfiep Otmepft? Vuasotn ot coh cuunoph catopitt vjisi epf vjiz muwi vu fowi.

Podi optohjv.

Metv voni O jiesf ecuav Deqi Wisfi ot op VW tisoit Xjovi Dummes..

 

[larrymclean]

Jux esi zua fuoph Messz?

Jimmu, xusloph e hivvoph e fez kuc. Csuli epf apinqmuzif tadlt! Vjeplt gus etloph.
Jux esi zua fuoph?