HeyJaredChristy Ku’s Newsletter
Writing about the realities of being a creative freelancer, practical tips and how it all works. Out sporadically!
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How I spent September fixing my finances as a creative freelancer (opens the original)
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You can see me in Soho or on-screen (opens the original)
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Mon 24 AugI spent the last week out of London, went to the beach three times and ate fish & chips twice in five days. I am back, as well rested as my glued-together nervous system would allow.I spend almost the entire day trying to log into all the social media accounts for a client I’m working for and the two factor authentication drives me INSANE.I pop to the supermarket and of course I see two of the most beautiful women in the world (your honour, they were wearing heels in The Big Tesco). I
Global Girl About Town: Mahjong Nights and Eclipsed Days (opens the original)
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Mon 10 AugustA few weeks ago, I attempted to host a dinner party. EVERY SINGLE PERSON cancelled with 30 minutes to go. I had spent hours cleaning, shopping, prepping and the meal was fully cooked. I tried to laugh it off, but to be honest? It took an incredible blow to my confidence and mental health, reawakening a lot of old feelings of rejection. Today marks the first day of waking up and feeling okay. I’ve been watching Bluey in Cantonese in the mornings as a way to maintain my language skill
Global Girl About Town: Where's the Money? (opens the original)
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Mon 27 JulyI have been worrying about my finances yet again. I’ve been freelancing since 2018 but the cost of living keeps increasing and inflation has eaten into my meagre financial progress, so I am re-opening LinkedIn Jobs. I’m not spending lavishly nor mindlessly. All my income and outgoings are tracked. I simply am not earning enough and that’s the cold bitter reality. So I better do something about it. I apply for part-time roles such as:AdministratorContent creator and social media editor
Global Girl About Town: Highs and Lows (opens the original)
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This is a brand new feature I’m trialling because I have rewatched ‘Ugly Betty’ and have just started ‘Sex and the City’ and now my brain is 100% obsessed with The Magazine Girl™️. If all goes well, I’ll release it twice a month. Please drop me a line if you do enjoy this!Monday 29 June 2026Devastatingly, they are correct. Consistently getting up early to exercise really does work. I’ve wrangled a very cheap yoga studio pass and I’ve been getting up early almost every day to go to a morning yoga
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