Chronicles Abroad

While on a trip to D.C. Frantzces' things were stolen. Her book bag had everything you can think of such as her mac laptop, her kindle, her phone and a bunch of other items.

After having a mini-meltdown, she was able to see some of the lessons that she was supposed to learn from this incident. It brought her to remember the lessons of stoicism and excess. Our attachments to things can create an over-identification with our possessions.

If you're unfamiliar with stoicism you can get a bit more insight here. One of the pioneers of stoicism as Seneca. He wrote a letter which is called Letter 18 On Festivals and Fasting. Frantzces explains how both this philosophy and this letter helped her to deal with the loss of her things.

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Wendy and J Freedom are a married couple living in Mexico. Their motto is "be free".

They left the States because they believe there was a better quality of life elsewhere. They scouted places by visiting and networking with other expats to figure out where they would like to call home.

J Freedom believes that people of color are in an abusive relationship with America. She wrote a book called We Out: How to End Our Abusive Relationship with AmeriKKKa: The Blueprint.

Her ideas are that until a system recognizes the oppression that it places on its marginalized people, then the violence, the killing, and the issues that plague the people will continue to exist.

Wendy expressed how transitioning to Mexico enhanced her quality of life, but first, her body had to detox the poor nutrition she had in the States. The affordability and the ability to maintain your health abroad is much more feasible than it is in the States.

They say don't waste your life thinking about the things you wanted to do but you never did them because you were afraid.

It comes down to worth, do you feel worthy of a new life, do you feel worthy.

In this episode you'll be inspired by the following:

1. Don't take time for granted. 2. You are worthy of experiencing all that life has to offer. 3. Live each day like it's your last.

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When you move past resentment it's meant more for you than it is for the other person. Sure pain recycles itself, and the person you resent may also be feeling it.

But ultimately, resentment is poison. It poisons everything around you. You find yourself governing your life from this place of hate and anger.

So on today's Monday Message, Frantzces is encouraging you to begin the process of forgiveness by letting go. Despite not being able to change past circumstances, you can create a more improved today and an even better tomorrow.

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C.J. is a serial ebony expat who has lived in Barbados, Colombia, South Africa, Great Britain, and Thailand over the last decade taking him to every continent except snow white Australia and Antarctica. He's visited over 40 countries and is fluent in Spanish and is learning French and Portuguese.

Rather than joining the digital nomad or backpacker tribes, C.J. has carved out a life as a slow traveler who bases himself in the places he lives and explores the region in-depth with treks for two weeks to a month or longer to neighboring countries.

In this episode, CJ shares what it's like to be a long-term expat. We talk deeply about relationships, the transition to new countries and what it's like being a digital nomad.

CJ is the CEO of The Edvisory Group, a boutique international educational consultancy that focuses on helping students gain admission to postgraduate and undergraduate programs in Canada, Australia, the USA, and the UK. Before founding his company a few years ago, CJ worked in law, politics, K-12 teaching, and higher education in America.

In this episode, you'll be inspired by the following:

1. Your side hustle can become your main hustle. 2. Living abroad has felt safer than living in the United States. 3. You can conquer almost any fear with proper, practical planning.

Want to connect more with CJ? You can check him out on the following platforms:

Edvisory Group Instagram: Curtis

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Everyone suffers from impostor syndrome. From celebrities to your next door neighbor. It's not discriminatory.

When you allow impostor syndrome to lead the way, you find yourself deeply insecure about your work. You question whether or not you are qualified, you question whether or not you have a right to be here.

Seth Godin provided a key tactic to use to work through impostor syndrome. Frantzces is sharing that with you today.

So on this Monday Message, you will be inspired to begin the work that matters to you and then gift it to the world.

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Chapin is the host of Misfits And Rejects. Misfits And Rejects is a podcast about the lifestyle design of expatriates, travelers, entrepreneurs, and adventures. Many of whom are living unconventional lives abroad.

Chapin relates to the stories he produces because he didn't feel like he belonged in the States. He always felt disconnected. But one day, everything changed for him when he visited his friend in Costa Rica. He's been on the road traveling the world ever since then––and that was over 10 years ago.

While traveling abroad and meeting many different people from various cultures and background he's realized that some people never felt like they really fit in where they live.

But with living abroad it's easy to create instant bonds with people because of the commonalities that you share. There area constant stimuli living in another country and challenges you face on a daily basis.

The best lesson he's learned while traveling is it makes you present and helps to develop your character. You learn who you are.

Want to see what Chapin is up to these days? Check him out on the following platforms:

Surf Pro Techniques where he teaches people how to surf. Instagram: Misfits And Rejects

In this episode you'll be inspired by the following:

1. If you don't feel like you belong, maybe you'll find your place traveling and living abroad. 2. Traveling abroad replaces the automatic responses of everyday life which increases your wits and makes you present. 3. You don't have to jump in the deep end, it's okay to test the waters.

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Being single isn't easy. We sometimes wonder despite these amazing qualities that we have why are we still single?

On today's Monday Message, Frantzces talks about the difference between intentionality and longing. And how sometimes the longing part gets in the way of finding the person that we would like to share your lives with.

Because of that longing, we sometimes ignore the red flags which make us focus on the potential of something or someone and not necessarily the person that's in front of us. So we find ourselves giving passes and getting into situationships.

Despite the complexities of love and relationships Frantzces still says to not give up on love. As humans, we can't help but to want deep connections with others.

If the person that you're looking for hasn't shown up yet then there are other things you can do.

So this Monday Message, Frantzces says don't give up on love.

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Today Frantzces talks about how energy is everything. But on the last few Monday Messages, Frantzces spent some time talking about the lessons she learned while living abroad.

If you haven't listened to them yet, here is her favorite lesson of all.

What does Frantzces mean by energy is everything? Energy dictates the kind of life you live. You can use energy to your advantage by calling the things you want into your life through the energy you produce.

If your energy is negative it can also call the things you don't want in your life. If you find yourself having setbacks, it's because you're energy is consistently operating at a low frequency.

What that means is you need to find a way to bring your energy from low to high so that you can allow more blessings into your life.

So this Monday Message is just another reminder to begin shifting your energy so you can call forth the things you want in your life.

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On the last lesson, we talked about living abroad although it can be lonely at times, it also teaches you how to enjoy your own company. Many of us have a lot of distractions and people around that it gets in the way of us getting to know ourselves better.

Being alone also helps to build our resiliency because we have to navigate new nuances on a daily basis.

On today's Monday Message, the last lesson that Frantzces learned was how self-care improves your quality of life.

Some of us aren't sure what a "good" quality of life looks like because we haven't ventured outside of our regular grind. However, when you move abroad, you have nothing but time to focus on yourself.

The term self-care is tossed around a lot but that's only because it matters a lot. When we focus on ourselves it may feel selfish but it isn't. It's the most important act of courage that you can display. Because when you're okay, everything else around you is even better.

I'll leave you with this quote by Katie Reed, "Self-care is giving the world the best of you and not the rest of you."

So this Monday Message is just another reminder to take care of yourself. Don't wait to do this!

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One of the things that's heard a lot on Chronicles Abroad is how many people find it difficult to travel alone. Most often people are terrified of the idea of traveling to a new country without going with someone they know.

They are so terrified that because they are waiting for someone to go with them. Stop waiting. Traveling alone is one of the most liberating and resilient acts of courage that you can do.

You get to learn a lot about yourself. The things you want and need as well as the things you don't want an need.

Living abroad forces you to be comfortable with being by yourself. And for some of us, this is a great remedy for self-discovery.

Someone once said, "Those who fly alone have the strongest wings."

So this Monday Message is just another reminder that you can do a lot of things solo and it's going to be okay. In fact, it's encouraged. Get comfortable with your own company.

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