About Abroad
By Chase Warrington
About AbroadSep 14, 2021
Building Airbnb’s Live & Work Anywhere program + moving abroad & corporate nomadism
Q Hamirani is known by many as the creator of Airbnb’s famous Live & Work Anywhere program, as well as his work as a global HR leader, startup investor, Forbes contributor, founder, and many other initiatives in his professional life. But today we dive into his personal story, exploring his childhood in India, the pros and cons of moving abroad, and how intentionally leveraging corporate nomadism quenched his thirst for languages, cultures, and travel.
Connect and learn more about Q Hamirani's work at:
▪︎ Website
▪︎ Instagram
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Highlighting three top European digital nomad destinations w/ the founder of Great Shift
Domenico Pinto is the Founder of Great Shift, and an internationally recognized keynote speaker and author, who also happens to have traveled to 40+ countries, and lived abroad nearly all of his life. With long term stops in countries such as Germany, Italy, Portugal, Dubai, and Australia, amongst others, Dom knows a thing or two about the challenges and opportunities associated with finding a sense of home abroad. Today we cover a wide variety of subjects, but hone in on three destinations we’re both really excited about for digital nomads and those seeking a balanced life abroad: Madeira (Portugal), Tirana (Albania), and Puglia (Italy).
Connect and learn more about Domenico's work at:
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Learn more about MyExpatTaxes here.
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Nomad Cruise and global adventures w/ Traveling with Kristin
Kristin Wilson joins the show again this week for a fireside chat about her recent global adventures. Kristin is one of the original and leading travel vloggers in the world, serving a massive following of subscribers on her award winning YouTube channel, Traveling with Kristin, as well as via her podcast, Badass Digital Nomads, which is ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts in the world. She’s also the author of Digital Nomads for Dummies and a relocation specialist, who has lived and traveled around the world. Today she stops by About Abroad to catch up on a wide variety of travel topics, from Nomad Cruises to European campervan travels, the good/bad/ugly of Tulum, retreats in Miami, Costa Rica and Ireland, and settling into various aspects of life abroad.
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Use this €200 off Nomad Cruise cabins
Connect and learn more about Kristin's work at:
▪︎ Website
▪︎ Instagram
Learn more about MyExpatTaxes here.
For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering, save yourself countless hours of headache and tap into Lamont & Co’s extensive network and experience to source the best venues in the world! They’ll even provide sample budgets for each location, and negotiate contracts on your behalf - all for FREE! Click to learn more.
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Life in Mexico + the world’s cheapest destinations w/ the OG of travel writing
We’re joined today by one of the world’s leading travel writing authorities, Tim Leffel. Tim has won countless awards as the author of books such as: The World’s Cheapest Destinations, Travel Writing 2.0, and the living abroad book, A Better Life for Half the Price. He’s also the editor of Perceptive Travel, named “best online travel magazine” and “best travel blog”, while also running five online travel websites as an editor/publisher. Tim is also an expat living abroad in Mexico who has been exploring the world long before the phrase digital nomad came into existence. We dive into all of it in today’s episode!
Connect and learn more about Tim's work at:
▪︎ Website
▪︎ Instagram
Learn more about MyExpatTaxes here.
For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering, save yourself countless hours of headache and tap into Lamont & Co’s extensive network and experience to source the best venues in the world! They’ll even provide sample budgets for each location, and negotiate contracts on your behalf - all for FREE! Click to learn more.
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Expat life in the Middle East & leveraging remote work for the greater good
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Audience Q&A Episode!
We’re back for another mailbag edition for the podcast. In today’s episode we crowdsource questions from the audience and answer them live on the show. We’ll discuss digital nomad visas, return to office mandates, horror stories from abroad, and a variety of other travel-related topics on multiple continents. Learn more about the regime impatriati here and contact Studio Rigo for more info: Website: https://sites.google.com/view/studiorigo Email: studiorigo@gmail.com This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, and learn more at https://bit.ly/45Y7ols
Learn more about MyExpatTaxes here: https://www.myexpattaxes.com/ If you’re interested in an About Abroad meetup/retreat or want to submit questions for future Q&A sessions, let us know via the contact form or email us at chase@aboutabroad.com. The partnership mentioned above may include affiliate links that will pay About Abroad a referral fee at no additional cost to you. If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad
Celebrating 10 years on the road and LGBTQ+ travel w/ Foodie Flashpacker
Nathan Aguilera is known by many as the creator of the highly successful food blog Foodie Flashpacker, but he’s also an avid traveler originally from the US, currently celebrating 10 years of permanent globetrotting! He joins the show today from South Africa to share some of his learnings over the past decade on the road, and amongst other subjects, we discuss some of his favorite home bases in cities like Mexico City, Buenos Aires, and Madrid, as well as how he’s managed to create a location independent business that allows him to explore his passions (food + travel), while spending his summers in Europe, and maintaining relationships with his friends and family around the world. We also cover a new LGBTQ+ service he recently launched, and his tips for long term travel and location independent entrepreneurship. Connect and learn more about Nathan's work at: - Website: www.foodieflashpacker.com and www.gaydigitalnomads.com - LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-aguilera/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaydigitalnomads/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodieflashpacker/ This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, and learn more at https://bit.ly/45Y7ols For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering of any kind, save yourself countless hours of headache and tap into Lamont & Co’s extensive network and experience to source the best venues in the world! They’ll even provide sample budgets for each location, and negotiate contracts on your behalf - all for FREE! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TXfYO7 The partnership mentioned above may include affiliate links that will pay About Abroad a referral fee at no additional cost to you. If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad
Moving to Portugal with the Co-Founder of Work From Anywhere
Rags to riches + location independent COO moves to France & parenting abroad
Ebony Belhumeur started from humble beginnings but today she’s a location independent COO at a thriving tech company and living abroad in an idyllic town outside of Paris with her four children and partner. Today she joins the show to share her personal story and explain how she was able to build a thriving remote career with no formal education and eventually make the move from the US to France. She also shares details related to her experiences parenting abroad, traveling in Europe, giving birth in multiple countries, immersing into a foreign society as an African American, and geo-arbitrage, amongst other musings! Connect and learn more about Ebony's work at: Website: www.theassistantslist.com LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebelhumeur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.millennialcareercoach/ Thanks to my friends over at Ramp, issuing corporate credit cards (virtual and physical), paying for team perks, covering international transactions, and managing company expenses has become super simple! Create an account in minutes and get a free $500 Ramp bonus when you spend your first $1000 via the About Abroad affiliate link: https://bit.ly/3vIUQAU For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering of any kind, save yourself countless hours of headache and tap into Lamont & Co’s extensive network and experience to source the best venues in the world! They’ll even provide sample budgets for each location, and negotiate contracts on your behalf - all for FREE! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TXfYO7 The partnership mentioned above may include affiliate links that will pay About Abroad a referral fee at no additional cost to you. If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad
Remote to the rescue w/ the Founder of RoRemote
This week Chase meets with Rowena Hennigan, founder of RoRemote, one of the top remote-work advocates in the world, and an internationally acclaimed author and speaker, as well as a veteran of the digital nomad world, currently living abroad in Spain. She walks us through converting from a nomadic lifestyle to one that better suits the needs of her young family, and how remote work provided her daughter with an opportunity to live a healthier and happier life. We also discuss adapting to life abroad as a family, and why a little traveled region at the foot of the Pyrenees might be the perfect place to settle down. This episode originally aired in season two and is being replayed today as part of our greatest hits series. Follow Rowena's work at: Website: www.roremote.com & www.remoteworkmentor.com & https://www.digitalnomadstories.io/ LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowena-hennigan/ And Subscribe to Ro's Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/remote-work-digest-6867082608745050113 Note - if you choose to contact Rowena about her relocation services, consider that her experience is based on having European passports. Thanks to my friends over at Ramp, issuing corporate credit cards (virtual and physical), paying for team perks, covering international transactions, and managing company expenses has become super simple! Create an account in minutes and get a free $500 Ramp bonus when you spend your first $1000 via the About Abroad affiliate link: https://bit.ly/3vIUQAU For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering of any kind, save yourself countless hours of headache and tap into Lamont & Co’s extensive network and experience to source the best venues in the world! They’ll even provide sample budgets for each location, and negotiate contracts on your behalf - all for FREE! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TXfYO7 The partnership mentioned above may include affiliate links that will pay About Abroad a referral fee at no additional cost to you. If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad
Fireside chat with the Founder of Remote Workers Worldwide
In this episode the tables are turned as Mandy Franz interviews Chase about his experiences living abroad, remote work, and some of the ups and downs with a nomadic lifestyle. Mandy is the Founder of Remote Workers Worldwide, the largest online community of remote workers in the world, with more than 125,000 members and growing everyday. She’s also a LinkedIn Top Voice for Remote Work and an expat herself, from the Netherlands, but living abroad in Portugal, and traveling frequently. She originally appeared as a guest on About Abroad in 2023, which you can listen to via the link below. Previous episode with Mandy here: https://pod.fo/e/1839d5 Join Remote Workers Worldwide here: https://bit.ly/48RlINL Connect and learn more about Mandy's work at: Website: https://www.maketheleapdigital.com/about/ LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandyfransz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maketheleap_/
Thanks to my friends over at Ramp, issuing corporate credit cards (virtual and physical), paying for team perks, covering international transactions, and managing company expenses has become super simple! Create an account in minutes and get a free $500 Ramp bonus when you spend your first $1000 via the About Abroad affiliate link: https://bit.ly/3vIUQAU For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering of any kind, save yourself countless hours of headache and tap into Lamont & Co’s extensive network and experience to source the best venues in the world! They’ll even provide sample budgets for each location, and negotiate contracts on your behalf - all for FREE! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TXfYO7 The partnership mentioned above may include affiliate links that will pay About Abroad a referral fee at no additional cost to you.
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Spain vs France & remote work, w/ the Co-Founder of Jobgether
Italian citizenship by descent and European travels
Navigating a new life in France w/ the Visitor Visa & Freelancer Visa
“Remotifying” your resume & life in Mexico City
Tech executive travels the world with his family
Ken Weary is a well known leader in the tech and remote work space, as the COO of the fully remote team at HotJar. When not leading 100s of employees spread across 30+ countries, he’s just living a typical life as a nomad dad and husband, traveling the world, homeschooling teenagers, and trying to decide whether to settle in Portugal or move on to the next adventure on another continent. Ken takes us inside his life as one of the most interesting CXOs you’ll ever meet, and shares all the details about full time travel with a family and a career. From history class in the Colosseum, to studying marine biology via a PADI certification in Honduras, this family is living what many of us would call, “the life”. Connect and learn more about Ken's work at: Website: https://www.hotjar.com/about-us/ https://galileooxp.com/ https://www.sunglassesrequired.com/ LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenweary/ This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, and learn more at https://bit.ly/45Y7ols If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad
Croatian island life & the new Digital Nomad Visa
Life in Vietnam with Remote-how CEO, Iwo
Exploring Italy and Budapest with the Founder of Anywhere Consulting
Audience Q&A, 2023 travels & a life without borders
We’re back for another Q&A session, diving into the mailbag to answer questions from the audience. In this episode Chase covers a variety of topics, ranging from reviewing recent travels through Europe, to return to office mandates, foreign taxes, dealing with the downsides of full time travel, and the best places to live abroad. For more info on retreats/offsites, drop your contact info in this form. For more info on entity formation or if you have a question to be answered in the next Q&A episode, leave it in the contact form.
This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, and learn more at https://bit.ly/45Y7ols If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad
Global mobility w/ the CEO of Remote
Ending Portugal’s NHR tax incentive & getting the Digital Nomad Visa
Exploring expat life in Kenya and world travels as a family
Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa
Spain’s digital nomad visa is finally (actually) available! So today we sit down with Laura Lleixa, Head of European Immigration at Lexidy Law, who specializes in helping foreigners obtain one of the most anticipated digital nomad visas in the world. Laura shares everything you need to know if you want to come spend a year (or more!) in España, as well as her top tips for making your application standout, and how to avoid some of the pitfalls that plagued applicants early on. We also discuss our favorite locations throughout Spain, and share why we think it’s one of the best places in the world to live and explore.
Connect and learn more about Laura's work at:
Website - https://www.lexidy.com/
LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurafustelleixa/
This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, and learn more at https://bit.ly/3LsmYgP
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Converting traditional roles to remote + month-to-month nomading and Peru
Grayson Harris has been traveling the world for the last few years, staying for a month at a time in various countries, and crossing off bucket list items ranging from celebrating Argentina’s world cup victory in Buenos Aires to surfing in Sri Lanka, and even introducing his dad to nomad life in Portugal. He has a long list of entertaining stories to tell, but perhaps most interesting is the fact that he managed to convert his traditional job as an electrical engineer into a location independent role that matched his lifelong dream to live on the road. Today he is living that dream and helping others at his engineering firm do the same. In this episode Grayson shares tips on how to pitch transitioning your traditional career to remote, the changes traditional companies can make to take advantage of the shift towards workplace flexibility, and his tips for aspiring digital nomads. We also talk about his current location, Peru, and trade a bunch of travel stories from around the world!
Connect and learn more about Grayson's work at:
My LinkedIn profile - www.linkedin.com/in/grayson-harris-786087148
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/graysgonenomad/
This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, and learn more at https://bit.ly/45Y7ols
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World travels with The Remote Work Advocate, Nadia Harris
Nadia Harris, aka The Remote Work Advocate, is best known for her work as a leader in the future of work movement. A lawyer turned remote work expert, she now consults for companies around the world, helping them build company cultures and operating systems that bypass cultural and geographical barriers. What many may not know though, is that she does this high profile work as a perpetual world traveler, leaning into her experiences growing up as a third-culture-kid, and a desire to live an adventurous and fulfilling life. We dive into Nadia’s story in today’s episode, which takes us on a journey spanning Poland, Germany, France, the US, and Saudi Arabia, amongst other places.
Connect and learn more about Nadia's work at:
Website - www.remoteworkadvocate.com
My LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-harris-27008579/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/remoteworkadvocate/
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Off the beaten path experiences in Italy w/ the Co-Founder of Kino Italy
Serena Chiro started her travel adventures as a 17 year-old, leaving Italy for the first time to become an au pair in Ireland. From there she became a perpetual expat and nomad, living in places ranging from London to Shanghai, getting a masters degree in Scandinavia, and eventually circling back home to build Kino Italy. These days she’s leading month-long off-the-beaten-path experiences for remote workers in authentic destinations throughout Italia, avoiding the overly touristy locations like Rome, Venice, and Florence, and providing the opportunity to connect with likeminded people, both fellow travelers and locals. In this episode we dive into all things Italy, share a bit about Serena’s experiences living abroad, and discover some of the hidden gems in one of the world’s most popular destinations.
Connect and learn more about Serena's work at:
Website - https://www.kinoitaly.com/
My LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-chironna-52233b117/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kino_italy/
This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, and learn more at https://bit.ly/3LwCGaH
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Grumpy old nomads + trading travel for the comforts of home
Mitko Karshovski is the host of That Remote Life podcast and the editor behind the Remote Insider newsletter. He’s also a returning guest here, this time stopping by to touch on his recent experience living in Mexico, and the reasons he ultimately decided to pull the plug on his life abroad (for now at least) after 7 years on the road. This leads us into a deeper discussion about some of the downsides of the traveling lifestyle, which are often overlooked in the glamorized version of expat/nomad life, and spans a variety of topics, from building community, misplacing identity, and missing the comforts of home, to portfolio careers, 75 Hard, and the dizziness of choice, Chase’s future plans, and many others. Connect and learn more about Mitko's work at: Website - https://thatremotelife.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mitkoka/ This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, and learn more at https://bit.ly/45Y7ols If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad
How to move to Greece w/ the Greek Digital Nomad Visa
Eleftheria Charalambous is the Head of Greek Immigration at Lexidy Law in Athens, Greece. Originally from Cyprus, she made her way to Greece years ago, and today she specializes in helping digital nomads and aspiring expats take advantage of the opportunity to come and live in this incredible country. Today we dive into our mutual love for Greece - the food, people, landscapes, history, culture, etc - but most importantly, perhaps the best digital nomad visa in the world. As we come to learn, many remote workers could easily obtain the Greek DN visa via a predominantly virtual process, stay in the Schengen and Greece for multiple two-year stints, eventually obtain permanent residency, all without having to pay Greek taxes. We dive into all of this and much more in this episode of About Abroad!
Note that this episode is for entertainment purposes only. Everyone’s immigration situation is unique and in order to properly evaluate your options, you should speak with a legal representative who specializes in this line of work. We recommend Lexidy Law, of course. Please see their details below!
Connect and learn more about Eleftheria's work at:
LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/company/lexidy-legal-tech-boutique/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lexidylawboutique/
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Trading London for Bali & finding remote work w/ the Founder of Remote Rebellion
Michelle Coulson left the office-based-rat-race in London after a realization that she had to be closer to water to live her best life. Today she lives a location independent lifestyle, recently riding her bike across Ireland, and currently globetrotting as she seeks her next homebase. As a former corporate recruiter and now the Founder of Remote Rebellion, Michelle specializes in helping other people obtain remote work - so in today’s episode, we dive into her travel adventures and share some practical tips for those seeking to follow in her remote footsteps.
Connect and learn more about Michelle's work at:
Website - https://remoterebellion.com/
My LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/company/remoterebellion/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/remote_rebellion/
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European vanlife & remote work on the road w/ the Founder of The Van Code
Navigating a move to The Netherlands
The Netherlands “just works”, and for that reason it is (perhaps surprisingly) one of the most popular countries in the world to move to. From exciting cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam, to the great infrastructure and social safety net, to the massive international community where nearly everyone speaks English - there are a lot of reasons to consider spending significant time here. But navigating the system can be challenging, and there are, of course, cultural and bureaucratic aspects of a transition to Holland that only someone who has actually done it, can attest to. So in this episode we sit down with Jelena Mikic, a Serbian expat who made that move and now helps other foreigners follow in her footsteps as the Co-founder of Move To NL.
Connect and learn more about Jelena’s work at:
Website - https://movetonl.com/
My LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jelenamikic/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/movetonetherlands/
The ease of settling in index that we mentioned at the start of the call https://www.internations.org/expat-insider/2023/ease-of-settling-in-index-40355
The starter kit mentioned in the call: https://movetonl.com/starter-kit/
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Japan + bridging the digital nomad gap between east and west, w/ Akina Shu
Learn more about Akina’s work at nomaduniversity.world and connect with her Nomad University Discord community discord.gg/cBXvKDEGRv
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Mapping a family move abroad + reflections on, Greece, community & travel
Nick Hahn has been leading remote teams for two decades at companies like IBM, Invision, and Meta - but like many people, now that he has location independence, he’s starting to map out a long term move abroad with his partner and their three children. Today Nick and Chase sit down to reflect on their recent experience traveling together in Greece, as well as Nick’s family’s recent “summer test run” of a life abroad, and all the push/pull factors, concerns, and plans, associated with moving their family to a foreign country. Finally, we also dive into the concept of citizenship by descent via Italy and Hungary, which can provide many non-Europeans with a path to long term residency in Europe.
Connect with and follow Nick here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickhahn/
For more information on citizenship by descent in Italy, listen to our interview with Anthony here: https://pod.fo/e/139e46
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How to move to France w/ The American in Paris
Stephen Heiner has been living abroad in France for the past decade and as the creator of TheAmericanInParis.com and many other courses, services, and content related to moving to France, he can quickly dismiss any notion that France is not “open for business” when it comes to attracting foreigners. In this episode we dive into the various options available to those who want to live in one of the world’s most popular countries (with and without remote work), and even pursue long term residency, or as Stephen has done - citizenship. Whether you want to move to the French Alps, Paris, the Mediterranean, or wine country - no doubt this country has a ton to offer, and Stephen’s personal story might inspire you to follow in his footsteps.
Follow Stephen's work at www.writerly.us, www.theamericaninparis.com, www.stephenheiner.com, http://www.thelifeyouwant.io/. On LinkedIn and Facebook /stephenheiner. On Instagram, Twitter and Medium @stephenheiner.
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Digital nomad events & nomading in Ireland w/ the CEO of Nomad Hub & NomadÉire
Trading NYC for coastal France w/ Charles
Charles Kergaravat traded his thriving financial career in Manhattan for a more balanced life abroad in a region of France often not visited by the masses, but lacking little in terms of natural beauty, culture, and lifestyle. Today he joins About Abroad to share his perspective on making that leap, the pros/cons of life in the US vs France, and fully immersing in a foreign country. We also chat about Brittany, an incredible coastal area in northwest France that has become his home away from home, and how the local language and celtic influences have become a core part of what he loves about his new life. These days Charles is thriving as the Chief Marketing Officer at a successful startup, which reminds us that success is no longer limited to major cities like NYC, Silicon Valley, or even Paris.
Follow Charles work at www.breizh-amerika.com, https://lafrenchtech.com/en/how-france-helps-startups/french-tech-visa/, www.apizee.com. On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-kergaravat-a4041435/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/CKergaravat.
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Global Citizenship + traveling in N. Korea & Afghanistan + the new Canadian Digital Visa
Dan Brotman obtained four citizenships by the age of 36, but that’s far from the most interesting aspect of his journey. Dan’s travels have taken him through countries such as North Korea and Afghanistan, allowed him to vote in foreign countries ranging from South Africa to the US, serve in a foreign military, and later fly helicopters with his previous sworn enemy. A fascinating discussion that takes us around the globe and eventually lands in Canada, where we chat about the new Canadian digital nomad visa and the launch of Rootless Mobility.
Follow Dan's work at Rootless Mobility and on Instagram @rootlessmobility and @danbrotman.
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About Abroad live Q&A w/ Chase
You asked for it, we delivered! Today we’re launching our very first live Q&A-only episode, in which we’ll answer real questions from real listeners, relating to the topics we love to chat about on About Abroad. Questions cover topics such as global mobility, expat life, remote work, digital nomadism, current events, van life, and some of our highs and lows from Chase’s personal experiences abroad.
Tune in to let us know what you think about this new format, and feel free to send your questions for the next Q&A episode to chase@aboutabroad.com, @dcwarrington on Instagram or Twitter, or via the contact form: aboutabroad.com/contact
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Expat chat with Cara, life in Spain vs Germany and raising a family abroad
Cara Benecke is a German living abroad in Spain, raising a family with her husband and two kids in Seville. She’s spent nearly 10 years of her life now living outside of her home country, learning multiple languages and lessons along the way. Today she stops by the show to share some of her insights on life abroad from the perspective of a world traveler and a parent. We also spend some time reflecting on Chase’s recent stint in Germany, comparing and contrasting some of the pros and cons of immersing in both the Spanish and German cultures, and what we miss when we’re away from “home”. Finally, we spend some time on the topic of workations, and how Cara and her team are enabling work from anywhere in the world at WorkFlex.
Follow Cara's work at WorkFlex and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-benecke-0a086b41/.
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World travels as a family + Albania w/ Lona Alia
Lona Alia is well known as a leader in the tech and future of work space for her role as a Founder, Y Combinator Alum, and leading the Revenue team at the fully remote travel insurance company, SafetyWing. But she’s also a globetrotting mother of two who splits her time between Miami and Albania, with a lot of slo-mad travel built in along the way. Today we dive into Lona’s story and learn from her experiences leading a traveling family while building a highly successful career. We also touch on Chase’s upcoming first trip to Albania, discuss some of the reasons why this is such an incredible country to visit, and share some of Lona’s favorite Albanian destinations and tips.
Follow Lona's work at SafetyWing and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonaalia/.
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Mayfields Move to Madeira + Ireland & Grow Remote w/ Darcy Boles
Many people know Darcy Boles because of her leadership experiences at places like AirBnb, TaxJar, and Stripe, which led to her becoming one of the world’s top voices on building remote team culture. But today Darcy joins the show to chat about her upcoming move from the US to Madeira! Moving to Portugal has been a life-long dream for Darcy, and after spending their honeymoon scouting out potential destinations, she and her husband decided Madeira was set to be their new home. In this episode we dive into all the details, from the origins of this dreamlife, to the reasons they chose Madeira, and all the steps they’re taking to make a life abroad a reality. We also chat about our recent experience together at the Grow Remote Summit in Ireland, and our shared impressions of the Emerald Isle.
Follow Darcy's work at https://www.shiftwithdarcymarie.com. Newsletter (coming summer 2023): https://www.shiftwithdarcymarie.com/community. On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcyboles/ and YouTube The Mayfields Move to Madeira (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZUhx_AxPNI).
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World travels with the Founder & CEO of The Nomad Escape
Michelle Maree is the Founder & CEO of The Nomad Escape, specializing in bringing online professionals together offline, in incredible locations around the world. Originally from the Netherlands, Michelle currently lives abroad in Madeira, and has made other long term stops in South America, Australia, and Southeast Asia, amongst other places. Today she shares her personal story with us, which includes an incredibly inspirational rags to riches component, and fills us in on some exciting opportunities they’re curating for remote workers to connect, learn, and grow together, in some awesome international destinations.
Follow Michelle's work at www.thenomadescape.com. On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_nomad_escape/ and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-maree-32274a84/.
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Remote Workers Worldwide and Tiny Living Abroad, with Mandy Fransz
Mandy Fransz is the founder of Remote Workers Worldwide, the world’s largest online community of remote workers connecting nearly 100,000 people who are passionate about making remote work, work. She’s also an expat living and traveling abroad, and currently planning a move to Portugal where she plans to set up a (tiny) homebase and a tiny house village for remote workers. Today we dive into her personal journey and touch on a variety of topics ranging from European van life to the future of work and her favorite spots in Portugal, amongst many others.
Follow Mandy's work at https://www.maketheleapdigital.com/about/ and Join the world's largest community for remote workers and digital nomads with more than 90,000 members (and, counting!): https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13657237/. On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maketheleap_/ and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandyfransz/.
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Life abroad on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Ken Hellem is a rising voice in the future of work space, as well as a Norwegian who grew up living in multiple countries, and now finds himself living la vida in the south of Spain. The Costa del Sol is one of Europe’s most popular destinations, attracting millions of visitors every year - but Ken managed to make the move from Sweden to Spain, and has settled into a slower pace of life, and a higher quality of life, in what he refers to as the San Diego of Europe. Today Ken shares some of his experiences growing up around the world, alongside his favorite destinations on the Costa del Sol, and a bit of remote work knowledge as well.
Follow Ken's work at www.beleco.com. On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5f1SO9rBLFONKhzUmVdfZ3?si=9f0868ddb16f48ce and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellem/.
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World travels & Running Remote with Darren Murph
Darren Murph literally wrote the handbook on building remote teams, was named the “Oracle of Remote Work” by CNBC, holds a Guinness world record, and was included on the Forbes Future of Work 50 list, amongst many other accolades. He is currently VP of Workplace Design and Remote Experience at Andela, and via his various speaking and consulting projects, he’s become the de facto global expert on remote work. But Darren’s identity stack goes well beyond his remote work prowess, and in this episode we dive into how his experiences as a world traveler helped shape him into the leader he is today, first as an individual, then as a couple with his wife, and now as a father with their son. We also reflect on our time together at Running Remote in Lisbon, and discuss some of the emerging future of work trends on both a micro and macro level.
Follow Darren's work at https://darrenmurph.com/ and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmurph/.
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Colombia’s digital nomad visa
Ilana Milkes is the CEO of E-Pioneers and today she joins the show to share the details surrounding Colombia’s new digital nomad visa, which has officially launched, and which she helped build. We also dive into the reasons why you may want to visit a place like Colombia, from the vibrant cities to the warm Caribbean waters, and the jungles and snow capped mountains - they have quite a bit to offer just about anyone! Finally, she shares how they are leveraging this visa to connect the dots between sustainability and digital nomads, and how you can get involved via the blockchain.
Listen to Ilana’s previous interview on About Abroad: https://pod.fo/e/119d05
Follow Ilana's work at https://epioneer.io/. On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/epioneers/, and on twitter @epioneergo, @ilamilkes.
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Ireland, Remote Work & Retreats with the Co-founder of Grow Remote
Tracy Keough is the Co-founder of Grow Remote, a non-profit organization based in Ireland that helps elevate remote work in 144 communities across 17 different countries. As an internationally recognized leader in the future of work space, she’s become one of the go-to voices on how remote work can make an impact on individuals, communities, organizations, and even entire countries. Today we dive into a variety of topics ranging from remote work to our mutual love for Ireland, and share some fun personal travel stories along the way. Follow Tracy's work at https://growremote.ie/, https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/grow-remote-summit-2023-tickets-491007615997. On Twitter https://twitter.com/GrowRemoteIrl and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18389788. .
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Exploring Senegal & West Africa with Weh’yee Barkon
Follow Weh'yee's work at internally.co. On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/wehyeeba/, Instagram www.instagram.com/wehyeeba/?hl=en and Twitter twitter.com/wehyeeba?lang=en.
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