About Abroad

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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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 [email protected], @dcwarrington on Instagram or Twitter, or via the contact form: aboutabroad.com/contact

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz

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