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Is Spain on your list of potential countries?

In this episode we speak with Jackie Baxa, an American mother, writer, and professional yoga teacher who moved with her family to Seville, Spain. She shares all the details of the move, including the challenges that she faced researching for the move, finding housing and getting her school-aged children acculturated. She also shares with us what she has learned on this journey and what you should consider when planning a bold international move with school-aged children. We also talk a bit about the non-lucrative visa in Spain.

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Does your family’s big dream look more nomadic? Are you exploring the ways your family might be able to travel for an extended period of time? If so, this is your episode!

In this episode, we are speaking with Brandon Pearce from the Family Adventure Academy. Brandon is a successful 4 hour work week entrepreneur and has been traveling with his family for 10 years now! He is going to share with us how they got started, 3 key things that they learned on their journey and EXACTLY how you can get the tools, information and support that you need to make your own bold, long-term travel moves.

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Are you (or is your spouse) a skilled professional looking for a change, but not wanting to give up your career? What if you could get paid to move abroad, find a better work life balance and grow professionally?!

In this episode we speak with Maria Lamp, a content strategist at Jobbatical, a company that connects global professionals to tech and business jobs abroad. Her job, and her passion, is to help people find international career opportunities they're excited about. She writes about work and life abroad, and tells the stories of people who have done it successfully.

Listen to hear Maria’s insights into what kinds of jobs are in demand, where in the world the jobs are located and what a realistic relocation package might look like for a family. She also shares why she loves living in Estonia, and we talk about some of the awesomeness coming from Estonia and Jobbatical.

**UPDATE (January 13, 2020) Jobbatical has recently changed their business model. If you are interested in tech jobs in Estonia, I now recommend you follow up with Work in Estonia

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Finland has been ranked by the UN as the #1 happiest country in the world for the last two years!

AND word on the street (find details in SHOW NOTES) is that Finland, like Germany, is facing a labor shortage. Tech companies in Finland are already actively recruiting international talent, and due to shortages in areas like healthcare, other sectors might soon follow.

HOWEVER, I couldn’t find much information on what expat life is like there, especially for families. My goal for this episode is to fill that gap.

In this episode we speak with Emily Gutman who shares the story of her family’s bold move from the US to Finland. She tells us what her experience has been, living as an expat there, and her understanding of how everything works. We talk about all the usual suspects like housing, cost of living, social benefits, healthcare, childcare and language barriers, as well as pet relocation and more!

Have a listen to learn if Finland might possibly be the happiest country in the world for your family :-)

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So many international companies have offices in Singapore AND English is spoken there. I know I can’t be the only one curious about this tropical island city-state (and it’s just a hop away from gorgeous destinations like Thailand, Bali, Malaysia…)

In this episode we hear from Textpat Wives, Alison Ozawa Sanders and Jessica Duff, authors of The Expats’ Guide To Singapore. They dish on almost everything you need to know about Expat Family Life in Singapore. We discuss why Singapore is so fab for families and they give insights on things like housing, costs of living, schooling, healthcare and so much more.

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Have you ever considered house sitting as a means of extended travel?

In this episode I talk with Jess Swenson from Let’s Adventure More. She shares her how her family created an opportunity to travel the world for one year, at a time when it seemed like things were falling apart. She explains how they booked the travel initially, and how they fell in love with house sitting, which has saved them a fortune and given them the opportunity to immerse themselves more into local cultures on their travels.

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Could teaching English online help pay for your family's next adventure?

In this episode, Stacey, shares her family’s story of moving from Mississippi, USA to small village in Italy to reconnect with her husband’s family and Italian heritage, as well as explore Europe. She tells us about how her family is able to travel and save with her online teaching job, and how you might be able to do the same. She also shares her awesome outlook and some advice to help you get into a move-making mindset.

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This is an episode for the families interested in finding an affordable base for their sabbatical or remote work, as Argentina is another country with a welcoming culture, where your dollars go much further.

In this episode we speak with Evan and Lindsay MacDonald from Twelve Foot Leap. They share how they leaped from minivan life in Seattle towards a new life in Argentina, rich in possibilities, time together, learning experiences and new relationships. We cover all things expat family life in Argentina: visas, education, cost of living, healthcare, safety, culture… basically everything. They even give real dollar figures to help you decide if Argentina would fit your family's budget and goals.

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Did you know that American citizens can stay in Albania for up to one year without a residence permit?! Its true! Check it out here. Citizens of many other countries can stay for up to 90 days. This makes Albania a great base for families on a sabbatical or working remotely, looking for a low cost Mediterranean option, close to Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, Italy, North Macedonia, Croatia….and so many more!

In this episode we talk with Melissa Madsen, photographer extraordinaire. She shares her family’s story of transitioning from a “typical suburban life” to traveling Europe and living in Tirana, Albania for her husband’s career in education. She tells us all about life in Albania and what you need to know if you are a teacher wanting to get into working in international schools.

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