Comments on: Good Friends, Another Tropical Island, and a Homecoming

By: Do What YOU Want to Do | Lou Mindar

Do What YOU Want to Do | Lou Mindar — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:33:37 +0000

[...] met in person) recently moved back fto the U.S. from their exotic lives overseas. Sean Ogle from Location 180 moved back to Portland and Adam Baker of Man vs. Debt moved back to Indiana. When both Sean and [...]

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:49:35 +0000

@Kevin I’m planning to stay based in Portland at least through the end of the year. I’d like to be around for the holidays and such. However, I may be taking detours to NYC and Hawaii in September and October. For the winter I’m considering being a ski bum in Whistler or Salt Lake, since I’ve hardly been able to ski at all over the last few years…

By: Moon Hussain

Moon Hussain — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:32:31 +0000

Sean,

Always do what feels right. Enjoy your summer in the Pacific Northwest even though it’s mid July

Have a safe flight.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:16:29 +0000

“There is no place in the world that I would rather spend the summer than in the Pacific Northwest”

So, does that mean once the summer is over, you’ll be heading off to a new tropical location? Do you have one in mind yet? Just curious.

By: Doniree

Doniree — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:18:03 +0000

Funny… I’m building up a little location independence myself and have considered Portland to be a strong contender for a next move…

By: Mike Ziarko Musing

Mike Ziarko Musing — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:53:27 +0000

Hey Sean,
Good to have you back on this side of the world. It sounds like you’ve had an amazing experience, and its just time to reconnect with old friends with family. As much as being location independent is cool – there are still people that depend on you being you, so you gotta take care of family and friends. Thats the only thing I can think of that goes above and being the location independent lifestyle.

Keep writing and stay cool out there in Ko Tao.

Mike

By: Lou Mindar

Lou Mindar — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:15:23 +0000

Congrats on your first dive, Sean. It’s still on my Goddard (Bucket) list and I hope to get to it soon.

You don’t owe anyone an apology or explanation for heading to Portland. It’s where you want to be right now and you’re able to go. That’s reason enough.

I’m looking forward to your thoughts and adventures as you head to the Pacific Northwest. Keep us all posted on what’s new.

Best wishes!

By: Elisa

Elisa — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:22:39 +0000

Location independence and self-employment/entrepreneurship all involve the inherent fact that you get to do what feels right and best for you. So what – right now you want to be back in a place you love for your favorite season there. What’s wrong with that? I have no doubt in my mind that where ever you are, you will continue challenging yourself and pushing envelopes.

Location is just geography – growth and change are totally independent from your latitude and longitude.

By: James Schipper

James Schipper — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:10:49 +0000

Lots of SCUBA spots out here in Florida. Just don’t come during the summer. Well, if you were used to Thailand heat and humidity, it’s nothing here

Enjoying the ride, wherever it takes you!

By: ExplorerDad

ExplorerDad — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:14:54 +0000

Congrats on the Scuba, lots of great places to explore underwater! Enjoy being back in Portland – a great city!
Andrew