new ventures...

so have i mentioned yet that i'm doing a side gig in the travel industry? no, not a travel agent..haha but a travel ASSISTANT! woohoo, it's something right? been at it since maybe end of feb/march..and so far it's been great helping family & friends with their trips. it's made me realize that i might actually WANT to put in the extra hours and become a travel agent. just have to figure out how since extra hours = staying up late instead of sleeping bc i want to spend my time after getting home from work with husby & baby. so we'll see how that goes. husby is very big on getting enough sleep to function..so must way the pros and cons!=P

this whole travel thing has also made me realize how people can be working in a field bc they love it or bc they just want to make $$ from it. i've read online about travel agents who seem to just be in it for the $$. Instead of putting in the time and effort to get their client exactly what they're looking for, they try to shell out the packages that would get them the biggest profit from it. i mean i get it, you're trying to make a living and survive in the world. i guess since i'm just doing this for fun/on the side, i really do want to give my clients whatever it is they're requesting even if i get nothing from it at all. hahah, that's how much i love traveling! i want everyone to do it, so i'll push you and get you there=). gosh, sounds like i'm advertising myself huh? i'm not. REALLY, i'm not! it's just something i've noticed since doing this stuff. i get now how people can say that when they're working, it doesn't feel like work bc they love doing it, it's fun! 

don't get me wrong, i do have a few stressful times w/ the travel stuff too. like when prices are constantly fluctuating bc of flight availability - you want your client to get the best rate but it's hard to promise them a price that was cheaper but quoted like 2 weeks before they finally decide to book. hmm wonder if that only makes sense to me=P. so anyways...just my quick rant about my new travel gig. 

haha it's funny bc a dear friend of mine recently called me a "jack of all trades." haha! i think bc i like to do everything. aside from the travel stuff i love to bake. if i could just do those two things full-time and be at home w/ my baby girl..then wow, that would just be awesome!