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Ditching 9-5 for Life of Travel and Remote Work in Europe | Jurrien & Sara

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This episode features Jurrien and Sara, a Dutch couple living their dream of travelling Europe in a self-converted electric camper van. Listen in to learn how they transitioned from a traditional lifestyle to a nomadic one, navigating the challenges and reaping the rewards of slow travel, remote work, and minimalism.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Jurrien and Sara traded their steady jobs and apartment for the freedom of van life, funding their lifestyle through freelance travel writing and photography.
  • Traveling slowly allows for deeper connections with places and people, and a more sustainable way of living.
  • Living in a van forces minimalism and reduces expenses, enabling a simpler, more experience-rich life.
  • Remote work and a strong internet connection make long-term van life possible, with the flexibility to balance work and exploration.
  • Europe's diversity and ease of travel between countries make it an ideal continent for van life.
  • Pursuing an unconventional lifestyle opens doors to new opportunities and connections with like-minded people.
  • Finding happiness requires living authentically and making choices aligned with your values, even if they go against societal norms.
  • Van life intensifies both the highs and lows of life, fostering personal growth and resilience.

    • BEST MOMENTS 

    "It's just a matter of thinking where your priorities lie."

    "You can always work more, right? But what you can't get more of is time."

    "Friends and family, they love you, right? But they want the best for you. And to them, the best is often keeping things as they are."

    "I'm going to live my life, and other people are invited to join in, but it's my life."

    "In this life on the road, the highs are higher, which is amazing, but the lows are also lower."

    ABOUT THE GUESTS

    Jurrien and Sara

    https://www.instagram.com/theelectriccampervan?igsh=OG5meGx1N2Fiaml6

    HOST BIO

    Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. 

    This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor made ‘lifestyle by design’.

    Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

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