Resources
There are some products, tools, and services that I use on a regular basis. I recommend these to all of my blog followers. They can help you in some part of your online money-making journey.
Just know that anything that is recommended on this page is something that I have personally tried myself.
This page contains affiliate links. If you purchase, I will get a few bucks. Thanks!
BLOG + DESIGN
Siteground is one of the most reliable, affordable, and customer-service-friendly web hosting providers for beginning bloggers. Hosting is available for as low as $3.95/month. You can also get your .com domain free with Siteground!
When you have paid for your hosting, WordPress can be installed for free. This is the actual platform your blog will be housed on. It does have a learning curve, but it's very user-friendly once you get the hang of it and used by the majority of bloggers out there!
PHOTOGRAPHY & EDITING
For only $9.99 a month, you get Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom and Spark with premium features - the best photo editing software in the world!
Easily buy and sell used photography equipment at the KEH Camera online store. You save up to 40% of retail and get a 180-days warranty!
TEACHING ENGLISH ABROAD OR ONLINE
Get TEFL or TESOL certified with ITTT and move abroad to teach English! I took 3 of their TEFL courses myself (120-hour with a tutor, 50-hour Teaching Business English Course & 50-hour Teaching English to Young Learners Course) and was very happy with their service. Signing up through the link above also gets you a 20% discount off their courses!
KOREAN STUDY RESOURCES
90-Day Korean offers online Korean language courses for beginners that deliver you hand-picked Korean lessons with only the essential parts of the language, all explained using psychology and stories so you can’t forget them (even if you tried).
I highly recommend learning Korean with a native speaker teacher. Since it's quite a complex language, having an actual tutor by your side to walk you through the grammar maze will be extremely helpful. Preply is a great platform to connect you with experienced Korean teachers. They also offer free trial lessons!
Talk To Me in Korean was founded in 2008. The platform offers fun online Korean lessons and beautiful paper books from absolute beginners to advanced learners.
Other books I recommend from Talk to me in Korean:
This is a great book series covering all the most important Korean grammar topics. There are three books available in this series:
MANDARIN CHINESE STUDY RESOURCES
Instant Mandarin is an online Mandarin learning platform providing fun and quality 1-to-1 online lessons with certified Chinese tutors at affordable prices, for adults and kids (ages 5+).
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
I’m always surprised how many people travel without travel insurance. For me, it’s as essential to travel as buying a plane ticket, backpack or accommodation, and I never go without it. Unexpected natural disasters can always happen and I’ve witnessed people getting laptops and phones pickpocketed first hand. Adequate insurance not only provides you with medical coverage (if you get sick or break your leg), but also covers things like your camera full of epic shots getting damaged or stolen, your flights getting canceled, or you getting caught up in a natural disaster. In short, it’s insurance against potential issues that arise when you’re traveling and can save your life (or at the very least, a lifetime of debt).
World Nomads provides travel insurance for travelers in over 100 countries. As an affiliate, we receive a fee when you get a quote from World Nomads using this link. We do not represent World Nomads. This is information only and not a recommendation to buy travel insurance.
Klook lets you discover and book in-destination services at the best prices. With a few clicks, you can be ready to hop aboard the Hong Kong Airport Express, set your inner child free at Tokyo Disneyland, or marvel at the breathtaking world under the waves in Indonesia!
I love the flexibility of booking hotels with Booking.com and use the platform for almost every trip I take. Whether you’re looking for a budget hostel or a 5-star luxury resort, Booking.com offers something for everyone!
Trazy offers unique tours, experiences, and other smart travel services across different locations around Asia. This includes South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia.
Druk Asia specializes in introducing travelers to Bhutan, the colorful realm of the Thunder Dragon King. As the official representative of the Bhutanese Royal Government's National Carrier and a licensed tour operator in Bhutan, Singapore, and Thailand, they provide all the services you need for a safe and memorable Bhutanese travel adventure. Druk Asia will handle your ticketing and visa paperwork - and help you plan a customized private journey, group tour or business trip to Bhutan.
12Go is your one-stop-shop for instant seat confirmation for buses, ferries, flights, and railways in countries around Asia. It’s your best friend for planning a trip across different cities and countries in the most beautiful areas of Asia.