A few thoughts (sparked by listening to New Yorkers arguing about money) that might help you on your journey to self-employment.

The episode where I talked about what kind of money you might expect to earn as a self-employed English teacher in Japan is here:

The painting at the start of the video is one of mine. Details at https://artbypatricksherriff.substack.com/p/teganuma-rainy-evening

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