GROW YOUR BOOKINGS STRONGER by A K Tyler
“And then Covid hit.” Everyone has a story that ends with that phrase. It echoes the disappointments, dashed hopes and broken wishes that have hurt us all. Like many house sitters I had more than a year of advanced bookings, mostly international, that collapsed. Unfortunately, I had rented out my home, so without a house sit I am homeless. I’m not going to lie, I was terrified. I was facing destitution square in the eye. I set out on my house-sitting venture in August 2019, back when the sky was blue, travel was freedom, and the future looked rosy. Between sits I went on bucket list adventures. There was an an epic road trip across Australia and a South African safari holiday . . . and then Covid hit. This article is about how I managed to keep a roof over my head and re-build my house-sitting bookings. Hopefully my experience can help you.
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