Guest Bio:

Allison O'Hanlon transitioned from studying Marketing in college to learning Software Development through a Bootcamp. Her employer allowed her to work remotely and she traveled with me during the 4-month Remote Year program I was on in Latin America! We discuss her transition to software development, how she got her employer onboard with remote work, what it's like being a digital nomad traveling throughout Latin America and so much more in this exciting episode!

Links Mentioned:

• The Nomad on FIRE Podcast Prize Giveaway
• Remote Year, work and travel program for digital nomads that Allison and I met on
• Airbnb platform we used to book accommodations for a variety of side trips during our Remote Year Program
• Casa En El Agua

Show Notes: 

• Allison welcome to the show! [00:00]
• Allison’s Background 1:10
• How Allison switched from Marketing to Software Development 3:30
• How Allison got her employer on board with joining the Remote Year program 5:45
• Allison’s experience on Remote Year Abeona 08:00
• Casa En El Agua side trip 12:45
• Positives of the digital nomad lifestyle 16:00
• The importance of a structured routine 19:30
• Downsides of the digital nomad lifestyle 21:15
• Getting into a good working routine as a digital nomad and switching up your environment 25:00
• Allison’s future travel plans 33:30
• Advice for aspiring digital nomads 38:30
• A perfect day 42:30
• #1 piece of advice 43:30
• Where to find Allison online 44:30
• And much more...

Significant quotes: 

“What we’ve done in the last four months would literally take someone like five years” 11:57

“Traveling at that slower pace is less exhausting and gives you more time to think about what you’re doing” 16:45

“I’m not giving myself the time to be alone and recharge” 23:00

“The digital nomad lifestyle isn’t just for years and years and years of travel I think you can make it your own” 37:00