Odette
08-14-2013, 08:57 PM
Hello! Been a very busy mermaid. I had the wonderful opportunity to now be traveling for work. I’ll be going back and forth throughout the united states performing for the next 4 years. Next dates are for Kentucky and New Mexico.
First off: make sure you get paid.You need to let the client know that you expect them to pay for traveling fees.none of this" reimburse" stuff. they pay for the plane ticket upfront round trip or don't take it.calculate gas money into the estimate.
What I can tell you about this mermaid tour of sorts is that its not easy.It’s fairly difficult actually and a little scary because I don’t know a lot of people in lets say Arkansas or Colorado.If you really wanted to do this, there are some options i know of on how you can do it. I’ll even mention the options that no one is going to tell you but can work for you.
You can take an RV and hit the highways.find stuff on route. There was always an RV park everywhere I went so far and all conveniently right off the main highways.They aren’t expensive to stay at for a night or two.
Road trip!You can take a car like I did.The gas for a drive from Tucson Arizona to Prestonburg Kentucky was around $750, but you need to change your oil,get your tires rotated before you leave.Any problems you could have with your car for a trip that long needs to be taken care of.you can get a ticket for having a crack in your windshield depending on where you are and how stingy the law enforcement is.give yourself 2-3 days before you have to be anywhere.I came close to missing a stop because of driving time.mind you these were small things to get me to the bigger destination.
Something you can do if you know family in a state or you plan to visit a friend states away or there is a gig you want to do and you know someone who lives there you can ask to stay with them for a few days.A close performing friend of mine told me that and I thought that was actually a great way to save on the hotel money and spend time with your friends while getting paid to mermaid.Also if you know a good photographer in that area, that’s another opportunity!
Something I get to do soon is a entertainment company is PAYING for my ticket to do a big pool party event like the kind you hear about on the radio.It’s only a week apart from the next gig in Kentucky. Yeah, im nervous .I never met the guy but he saw a show I did and wants me to do the pool party and be a guest for a convention in October. I just hope it all works out.I passed by the hotel while i was driving up to Texas. so at least i know where i will be =)
please add on anything you know. im really busy right now and i want to make this thread a guide for any traveling mermaids.i'll add anything i learn on the way as i go.
My schedule as of now is New Mexico,Kentucky,New Mexico,Kentucky, Arizona(summer), West Virgina, and from there I have no idea.
First off: make sure you get paid.You need to let the client know that you expect them to pay for traveling fees.none of this" reimburse" stuff. they pay for the plane ticket upfront round trip or don't take it.calculate gas money into the estimate.
What I can tell you about this mermaid tour of sorts is that its not easy.It’s fairly difficult actually and a little scary because I don’t know a lot of people in lets say Arkansas or Colorado.If you really wanted to do this, there are some options i know of on how you can do it. I’ll even mention the options that no one is going to tell you but can work for you.
You can take an RV and hit the highways.find stuff on route. There was always an RV park everywhere I went so far and all conveniently right off the main highways.They aren’t expensive to stay at for a night or two.
Road trip!You can take a car like I did.The gas for a drive from Tucson Arizona to Prestonburg Kentucky was around $750, but you need to change your oil,get your tires rotated before you leave.Any problems you could have with your car for a trip that long needs to be taken care of.you can get a ticket for having a crack in your windshield depending on where you are and how stingy the law enforcement is.give yourself 2-3 days before you have to be anywhere.I came close to missing a stop because of driving time.mind you these were small things to get me to the bigger destination.
Something you can do if you know family in a state or you plan to visit a friend states away or there is a gig you want to do and you know someone who lives there you can ask to stay with them for a few days.A close performing friend of mine told me that and I thought that was actually a great way to save on the hotel money and spend time with your friends while getting paid to mermaid.Also if you know a good photographer in that area, that’s another opportunity!
Something I get to do soon is a entertainment company is PAYING for my ticket to do a big pool party event like the kind you hear about on the radio.It’s only a week apart from the next gig in Kentucky. Yeah, im nervous .I never met the guy but he saw a show I did and wants me to do the pool party and be a guest for a convention in October. I just hope it all works out.I passed by the hotel while i was driving up to Texas. so at least i know where i will be =)
please add on anything you know. im really busy right now and i want to make this thread a guide for any traveling mermaids.i'll add anything i learn on the way as i go.
My schedule as of now is New Mexico,Kentucky,New Mexico,Kentucky, Arizona(summer), West Virgina, and from there I have no idea.