On my brutal commute to and from work this week I’ve been listening to this podcast with Ari Shaffir and Rolf Potts. It got me thinking about doing some more travel. With a family of 4, I couldn’t do it the same way as Rolf Potts or Ari Shaffir but I could definitely do it for a few months and earn some money by helping out at tennis clubs and giving lessons.
If I were a better player or if I played in college, it would be easier to get a job or provide lessons. There always seems to be a need for a decent tennis player that can help out with lessons at tennis clubs. The key is to try to not get locked in to a full-time 40 hour per week job so I could spend more time with family and explore the area.
With tennis being an international sport, it would be pretty easy to travel and play. I think the easiest places to start would be Europe and South America. I’ve heard there are clubs in Asia that pay pretty well for highly skilled coaches.
As you traveled/vagabonded you’d obviously want to limit your costs as much as possible. Doing this with a family is going to be X times more expensive. We’d have to limit expenses at home as well. We’d have to find a way to rent out our home for 3 months. We’d also have to find a way to take care of our cat and dog.
If anyone that reads this has tried long-term travel with a family figured out an efficient way to do this? If so, leave a comment or message me. I’d love to hear how you did it.