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Those who regularly read this blog will know that I’m a huge Manchester United supporter. I’ve had a season ticket since the age of 8 and have travelled all across Europe watching my team.

My favourite trip by far was to watch United play Fiorentina in Florence in 2000. The game was pants, and it finished 0-0, but the whole event was fantastic.

Myself, together with a group of 4 friends, drove down to Luton Airport and then flew to Nice.

We then got a train from Nice to Pisa, spent the day and night in a very cheap youth hostel, before then visiting Rome, before finally landing in Florence.

Yes the football was rubbish but we had a great trip and it was something I’ll never forget!

I really treasured these events as I knew that when I entered the world of work I’d be chained to my desk and I’d be unable to enjoy this type of freedom again.

And I guess this is why I really do love the Internet lifestyle…

You see, today Manchester United are playing in the final of the European Cup for only the 3rd time in our history.  And I’m so nervous I could pinch myself!

Unlike in previous years I’m not travelling to Russia to watch today’s match, but working online still gives me an incredible buzz when these events come around.

I’m meeting a group of five friends in Manchester Centre to watch the match on a big screen in our favourite bar, and it should be some night.

Yet while my friends are rushing around, feeling stressed, and trying to make sure they get into town on time, I’ll be having a relaxed day enjoying the buildup.

Is running an Internet business hard? You bet!

But it also gives you an incredible amount of freedom that is simply hard to match.

I’m writing this post at 5:15 am as I can’t  sleep as the match tonight has made me so nervous.  Soon I’ll be off to the shop to buy all the newspapers, which I’ll read over a glass of fresh orange and a bacon sandwich.

I’ll have Radio five live on in the background to soak up the big game buildup, and then at 10am I intend to walk my friend’s dog (this is so he can come straight to the pub after work).

At 12:10pm I’m having lunch with my grandad as part of our pre match routine. And then at 2pm I’m heading into Manchester to meet a friend for the first beer of the day before my other mates come down after work at 6pm.

If we win I won’t be back home until 5am tomorrow. And if we lose? Silly question as we simply WON’T lose…

What a day!

As you’ve probably guessed, it really is the simple things that keep me happy.

In my world the money is nice, but it’s the lifestyle that’s the most important of all, and that’s why I love working online so much.

If you had this kind of freedom how would you spend your time?

Would you travel the world? Would you spend time with your family? Maybe learn a new language?

Building an Internet business is hard. But the rewards are worth it in ways I cannot describe.

Today promises to be a fantastic event.  I just hope we come home with the trophy or you might not hear from me for a while!

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