Comments on: Interview With Abby Tegnelia: Writer, Traveler, and Jungle Princess

By: Working in Costa Rica

Working in Costa Rica — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:46:01 +0000

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By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:17:54 +0000

Really great interview. Also – great pointer about leveraging friends in the industry.

By: Nomadic Chick

Nomadic Chick — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:55:58 +0000

Great interview Shawn and Abby! Her fun personality really shines through, along with the dogged persistence to try her hand at freelancing. Mary should be hired as Abby’s PR gal right away! :-D

By: GRRRL TRAVELER

GRRRL TRAVELER — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:03:19 +0000

Interesting interview, Shawn. Thanks for covering it. The digital nomad lifestyle works for some, but freelance media jobs tend to be a slightly different beast… it’s hard to find work/clients abroad; there’s really no job board or way to break in other than having a contact to open the door for you. Was in a similar boat looking for a way to continue my career as a TV camera operator/producer. Ended up defaulting to teaching English for the time being. Congrats to Abby!

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:59:49 +0000

Thanks everyone! I’m glad it was useful for more people than just me. I took a lot of personal encouragement from seeing that she does so well with working remotely.

@Mary: I agree! Deciding what slice of Abby to focus on was a bit like showing up to a great buffet with a tiny plate. Just got to take what you can and run with it because obviously everything won’t fit on the plate. Her blog is the best place for readers to find that deeper insight into who she is.

By: Mary Cheung

Mary Cheung — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:47:49 +0000

great read but I was a bit disappointed at how it barely skimmed the surface of “how cool” abby really was and how she was. It didn’t really capture the spirit of her and why it works for her working in costa Rica. In the short time that I have know her I have found her and the experience of her living and working in costa rica to have enriched her by giving her challenges and life experiences that have forced her to grow in ways she probably never even dreamed of. But because of those experiences in her life; they have helped to shape her work in a way that has improved it. Her grit, tenacity, zest for life and williness to “roll with the punches” has given her words the energy and power to communicate to you and grab you. Abby is soooo much more than anybody just reading the interview could see. It is her spirit that makes what she does in an remote location possible; a tough fighting spirt and joy for life. Yes Please read her blog to get an insight to her and her work. I am very grateful though for shawn interviewing her. Because I do feel that the whole world should get to know that someone as talented and great as Abby exists.
Thanks again Shawn!

By: Aly

Aly — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:35:10 +0000

This is the dream that we’re working for now too! Though when we were traveling in the Caribbean we had a hard time hunting down reliable internet as well, some days we walked and hunted down wifi longer than we were able to work! Keep up the good work!!

By: Working in Costa Rica « The Jungle Princess

Working in Costa Rica « The Jungle Princess — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:04:09 +0000

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By: Abby

Abby — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:42:41 +0000

I love it, Shawn!! Thanks so much for thinking of me. Yes, I love having someone else dealing with the editors in Europe… With the time change, I don’t have to be bugging them during hours when — I could be having a social life!

By: Johnny Vagabond

Johnny Vagabond — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:29:20 +0000

Big grats to both Shawn and Abby for a great interview with both inspiring and useful ideas. Thanks!