About Abroad

About Abroad

By Chase WarringtonSociety & CulturePlaces & Travel
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About Abroad episodes

  • Life in Vietnam with Remote-how CEO, Iwo

    Iwo is the Founder & CEO of Remote-how, a fully remote team, which teaches other remote teams and individuals, how to make remote work, work. He's a Polish citizen currently calling Vietnam home and has also lived all over Europe, the US, and Southeast Asia. Chase and Iwo dive into all aspects of life in Vietnam and the path he took to making the dream to move there, a reality. They touch on visa options and renewals, the cost of living, and the ups and downs of life in Vietnam. They also discuss the pros and cons of different styles of long-term travel, hidden gems, and tainted tourist traps in SE Asia, and where the next "go-to places to live abroad" might be.

    Connect and learn more about Iwo's work at:

    ▪︎ Website

    ▪︎ LinkedIn profile

    ▪︎ Instagram

    ▪︎ Twitter

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Exploring Italy and Budapest with the Founder of Anywhere Consulting

    Peter Benei is the Founder of Anywhere Consulting, and a published author and podcast host, originally from Budapest where he helped create the Digital Nomad’s Budapest group. But these days you can find him splitting his time between his hometown and his favorite country in the world - Italy. Today Peter and Chase sync up for a call from two separate ends of Italy, to explore why these are two great places for digital nomads and expats, and share some of their favorite hidden gems and a few ideas for those looking to settle into either location. They also take a look at Peter’s latest project, Anywhere Italy, which aims to connect remote workers spending significant time abroad in Italia.

    Connect and learn more about Peter's work at:

    ▪︎ Website

    ▪︎ LinkedIn profile

    ▪︎ Instagram

    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 Click to learn more.

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    57 min
  • 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. 

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    1 hr
  • Global mobility w/ the CEO of Remote

    Job van der Voort is the CEO at Remote, one of the leading fully remote companies in the world, on a mission to make hiring from anywhere as accessible as possible. Today Job stops by the show to chat about a variety of topics, from global mobility to return to office mandates, travel, and remote work, amongst others.

    Connect and learn more about Job's work at:

    ▪︎ Website

    ▪︎ LinkedIn profile

    ▪︎ Instagram

    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 Click to learn more.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Ending Portugal’s NHR tax incentive & getting the Digital Nomad Visa

    A few weeks ago the Portuguese government suddenly announced the intention to end their Non-Habitual Residents (NHR) program - a tax incentive that has lured countless foreigners to Portugal since its inception 15 years ago. This proposal suggests the program will no longer be available to anyone after December 31, 2023, and some headlines seem to suggest that Portugal is no longer in the business of wanting to attract expats and digital nomads. But as I discussed with Diana Andrade, Head of Portugal Immigration at Lexidy Law, this is definitely not the case and there are still many questions yet to be answered. Today Diana and I dive into the changes coming with NHR and a potential new tax incentive coming to replace it. We also dive into the Portuguese Digital Nomad visa and the D7 visa, as well as all the other reasons beyond a tax incentive. 

    Connect and learn more about Diana's work at:

    ▪︎ Website

    ▪︎ LinkedIn profile

    ▪︎ Instagram

    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. Click to learn more.

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    58 min
  • Exploring expat life in Kenya and world travels as a family

    Matthew Grollnek left California nearly 20 years ago, joined the Peace Corps, and a few months later found himself in rural Zambia sitting around a fire trying to speak Bemba with the locals he now called his neighbors. Fast forward to today and he’s built an incredible life for himself in Africa, currently working as the Future of Work lead at the Mastercard Foundation, traveling the world often with his wife and two children, and taking the occasional weekend trip to the Kenyan coastline and the incredible national parks that surround his home in Nairobi. In this episode we explore Kenya and Zambia specifically, but more generally we focus on subjects ranging from traveling with a family to immigrating to Africa, and the evolution of several nearby countries that are emerging as top travel destinations.

    Connect and learn more about Matthew's work at:

    ▪︎ LinkedIn profile

    ▪︎ Twitter

    We also reference the following leading voices on travel in Africa:

    ▪︎ Tayo Aina

    ▪︎ Tayo Rockson

    ▪︎ Wey’hee Barkson

    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 Click to learn more.

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    1 hr 10 min
  • 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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    1 hr 10 min
  • 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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    1 hr 10 min
  • 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/

    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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    1 hr 4 min
  • 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

    If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: ⁠RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

    1 hr 7 min

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