About Abroad

Plamen is the co-founder of Nomad Balkans, which is dedicated to helping remote workers and teams soak up all the beauty that the up and coming nomad hotspot of Bulgaria, has to offer. He walks us through his journey around the world, what eventually brought him back to his home country, and why he hopes to share it with the world. Bulgaria is quickly becoming one of the most attractive destinations in the world for remote workers due to having some of the best cost of living in the European Union, but as Plamen shares today, it’s the natural beauty, thriving expat community, and the local gastronomy that people stick around for.

Follow Plamen's work at www.nomadbalkans.com and LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/plamen-ivanov-ivanov/

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Andy Wood is the Principal at The Green School in Cape Town, South Africa and today he stops by to share with us what exactly it means to attend a Green School. With locations in South Africa, New Zealand, Bali and more to come around the world, they are fast becoming one of the hot discussion topics for traveling families and those looking to spend a few months abroad, while keeping their children in an engaging environment educationally. Andy explains how you can hop from one Green School to the next seamlessly, and a bit about how they bake learning into everything from growing vegetables for the daily lunch, to math, languages and much more. Finally, we spend a bit of time chatting about the natural beauty in South Africa, and why Cape Town is the California of his homeland.

Follow Andy's work at https://greenschoolsa.co.za/ and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thegreenschooljhb/

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Nicole takes a break from her side hustle as the host of The Expat Cast, to stop by About Abroad and share her experience living and working in one of Chase’s favorite places in the world, Freiburg, Germany. Tucked in the rolling green hills of the pre-Alps in the south of Germany, right on the Swiss and French borders, this town of around 200,000 people is what we refer to as “Pleasantville” throughout this episode. Nicole walks us through how she made the move from the US to Germany, and explains why she’s fallen in love with the area, as well as some options for you to make the move here as well.

Follow Nicole’s work at https://www.theexpatcast.com/ and on Instagram @theexpatcast

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Today my friend Claire joins me from the Bahamas, where she and her husband are currently calling “home”. She and her husband traded their regular lives in the US for a new life aboard their catamaran. They now spend their winters island hopping, spearfishing and exploring the different cultures across the Caribbean. The best part is - as we come to find out, anyone willing to “just sail away”, can do the same.

Follow Claire's work at https://ccjcboatlife.wixsite.com/adventures-on-maho and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/svmaho_adventures/

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Aurélie joins the show today to take us on her journey from France, around the world, and eventually landing in Dubai. She explains what attracted her to the United Arab Emirates, how it’s possible to live tax free here, and the steps you can take to follow in her footsteps. We also chat about the realities of living abroad in the Middle East, especially from the standpoint of a female, and the life challenges that caused her to make a move abroad.

Follow Aurélie's work at https://aureliekrau.com/. Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aureliekrau/, on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5HXKY43UpSDZLzIUMBCzeQ, on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aureliekrau/, on Twitter https://twitter.com/AurelieKrau, and on Medium https://medium.com/@AurelieKrau

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Tarek Kholoussy joins the show today from Bali, where he Nomad’s Giving Back. Tarek is well known in the digital nomad world for his philanthropic and community building work, but today we learn a bit more about his back story and what brought him to this point in life. From ditching the corporate grind at leading organizations like Goldman Sachs, to running ultra marathons across foreign islands, to riding a tuk tuk across India, to eventually settling in Bali and building a social enterprise to connect volunteers around the world. Today’s conversation is both inspirational and full of adventure - enjoy!

Follow Tarek’s work at https://nomadsgivingback.com/ and https://nomadsskillshare.com/ LinkedIn https://id.linkedin.com/in/kholoussy and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tarek.world/

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Lily Bruns joins the show today to discuss Plumia, the world’s first online country and a potential solution to residency for people who want to live abroad. She also takes us on a locals tour through Chiang Mai, Thailand, and shares why this continues to be such a special place for digital nomads. We also dive into her experience moving abroad several times through her younger years, and touch on how the future of work is changing the landscape for the world travelers.

Follow Lily’s work at https://plumia.country/ and  https://opencollective.com/plumia/projects/white-paper LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilybruns/

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Vanessa M.W. is the founder of the wealth & wanderlust platform, Wander Onwards. As an American currently living in Berlin and having spent many years globetrotting around the world, she knows a thing or two about building a life abroad. She shares her journey with us and how her clients are following in her footsteps to create exciting opportunities in foreign places (in a financially responsible and legal way!). Whether you’re looking to pivot to a different career path abroad or just start fresh in a new place, Vanessa provides the inspo and practical education you need to do so.

Follow Vanessa’s work at wanderonwards.co Youtube at youtube.com/wanderonwards and on Instagram @wanderonwards

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Tayo Rockson is a well known podcast host, author, professor, and consultant on subjects related to diversity and cultural differences. Today he joins the show to chat about his experiences as a 3rd culture kid, spending his formative years growing up as a Nigerian born foreigner in various countries around the world.

Follow Tayo’s work at www.tayorockson.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Use-Your-Difference-Make-Cross-Cultural/dp/1119590698 LinkedIn, Instagram & TikTok all @tayorockson

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This episode was also brought to you by E-residency Estonia, the very best way to incorporate your business in Europe, without ever having to step foot in the EU. Register and manage your company’s filing 100% online in one of the most business friendly and digitally advanced countries in the world. Visit e-resident.gov.ee/  to learn more.

Allison Baxley joins us today from Lisbon, where she and her husband have just moved to with their two young children. Allison walks us through the move from the US to Portugal, the ins and outs of the D7 visa process, and what the experience has been like settling into a foreign country. We also touch on her side project, which helps others follow in her footsteps, and discuss all the benefits a life abroad is providing their young family.

Follow Allison’s work at www.RenovatingLife.com and on Instagram @renovatinglife_com. Sign up to get the FREE D7 Checklist: www.renovatinglife.com/sign-up

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This episode was also brought to you by E-residency Estonia, the very best way to incorporate your business in Europe, without ever having to step foot in the EU. Register and manage your company’s filing 100% online in one of the most business friendly and digitally advanced countries in the world. Visit e-resident.gov.ee/  to learn more.