Since we’re working on the go, we need to have everything we need to do our work and update our blog. Here’s a rundown of the hardware in our current mobile office. As needs arise we’ll be adding the necessary equipment to it.

1) Acer Travelmate 6292 - Core 2 Duo 2.0ghz, 2gb ram, 160gb hdd, running windows vista and Linux (Debian).

This machine packs a lot of punch in just under 2kg. Grace will use it for her trading and I will use the Linux partition for development. We also have a slightly bigger Compaq Presario with just Linux on it which we’ll take on longer trips.

2) HP Ipaq which Grace uses to monitor currency prices on the go. We also use it with GPS for finding our way in unfamiliar places.

3) Sony HDR-SR7E Camcorder with a 60gb hdd which we use to record the videos for our blog. Since we’re also using it for photos, we can’t really take a picture of it now.

4) Sony bluetooth mic for the camera. Notice that odd little thing with a blue flashing light on footage of Grace or me? That’s this little thing telling us it’s working!

5) Sony waterproof case. This doesn’t really help with trading or our IT biz, but it’s great fun to film with it!

6) Three Sony Ericsson phones of different makes and models. These phones are pretty tough and great for places like Borneo.

Sandakan, Borneo

We’ve just arrived in Sandakan, Borneo! Sandakan is right near one of the major Orangutan orphanages and sanctuaries where scientists, researchers and volunteers are doing their best to save the Orangutans from extinction. Look out for pictures and videos of them coming soon!

Some of you have asked us if we’ve stopped working while traveling. The answer is no!

Grace loves to trade and to help train people with their trading so that they can be as successful as she is, and I just can’t stay away from computers, developing things, and building new projects. Besides, there are a lot of people who depend on both of us and want us to continue to help them with our skills and what we do best.

We are taking the office on the road with us! We just have to make sure that wherever we are, we can access the internet. We’ll also need to make sure that we have everything we need to work anywhere in the world, and that wherever we are, we are contactable by phone and email. (Definitely not a holiday )

With all the technology and interconnectivity available today, we are very optimistic that it can be done - this whole traveling while working thing! The fact that we’re now in a remote part of Borneo surrounded by jungle and still using a high speed internet connection should be reason enough to think it can be done!

We’ve also got an exciting new project on the way, which we’ll tell you all about soon!