In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Jess Drucker. Following a study abroad experience in Costa Rica, Jess moved to Guatemala for two years, then Germany for three years, the UK for four years, and then spent 4 more years as a digital nomad before moving back to the US. She walks us through how she made it to each of these countries and imparts some tips and advice on how you can follow in her footsteps.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

✔ How to elongate your time abroad through pursuing a variety of different routes for getting visas and continuing the adventure

 

✔ How you can get the courage to make the jump to a brand new country with only $300 in your pocket

 

✔ The truth about living as a digital nomad and travel blogger

 

✔ The value of just taking action to achieve your dreams

 

FIND Jess at:

 

► https://www.jessicadrucker.com

 

► https://www.instagram.com/jessicavdrucker

 

► Adventure Calls Podcast - https://www.jessicadrucker.com/adventurecalls

 

► How to Move Abroad and Why it’s the Best Thing You’ll Do book - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FXSYQSL

 

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In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Matt Wilson. Matt is Co-founder and CEO of the travel company for people ages 21-35 Under30Experiences, and author of The Millennial Travel Guidebook. In addition to traveling around the world to lead tours for his business, Matt started going to Costa Rica in 2012 and lived in the town of Quepos until 2019. Matt hosts yoga and fitness retreats in his free time and his personal mission is to help people live more adventurous lives.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- How to leave your complicated and expensive lifestyle behind for a life of travel and adventure

- Ways to merge your career and travel to create the life you want to live

- The benefits and challenges of trying to run a business from a small surfing city in Costa Rica 

- Some BREAKING NEWS about the exciting new cities Under30Experiences will be headed to after the pandemic

 

...and much more! You can find Matt at:

 

- Website: under30experiences.com

 

- Instagram: instagram.com/mattwilsontv

 

- His Solo Travel Guide: https://www.under30experiences.com/blog/solo-travel-guide

 

Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. 

 

Please leave us a review at ratethispodcast.com/expatempire.

 

Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Tiffany Parks. Tiffany is an author, travel writer, podcaster, and tour guide. She has called Rome home since 2004, and her debut novel, LA Times bestseller Midnight in the Piazza, is a Middle Grade art mystery set in contemporary Rome, published by HarperCollins in 2018. Tiffany is the co-creator and co-host of The Bittersweet Life, a podcast that explores the rewards and challenges of the expat experience.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- How to go out into the world and achieve your teenage dreams

 

- Tips for making friends, relationships, and raising a family in Rome

 

- The truth about what it’s really like to live in the dream country of Italy

 

- Why right now is the best time to move to Italy (and how you can do it!)

 

...and much more! You can find Tiffany on:

 

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiffanyParks_

 

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyparksrome/

 

- Website: https://www.tiffany-parks.com/

 

- Amazon Books: https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Piazza-Tiffany-Parks/dp/0062644521

 

You can find the Bittersweet Life on:

 

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bittersweet-life/id843351111

 

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/bittersweetpod

 

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebittersweetlifepodcast/

 

- Website: https://thebittersweetlife.net/

 

Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. 

 

Please leave us a review at ratethispodcast.com/expatempire.

 

Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere. Kalie met her husband Josh during university and they set off for a life of adventure starting in 2009. Since then, they have lived in Spain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Portugal. While they worked as English teachers for much of their careers, they are now producing great video content about living abroad for the ExpatsEverywhere YouTube channel.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- What it’s like to live long-term in Europe, the Middle East, East Asia, and Southeast Asia

 

- The good and bad of teaching English to foreign students of all ages

 

- How to build an awesome YouTube channel with great travel and expat content

 

...and much more! You can follow Kalie on:

 

- YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/expatseverywhere

 

- Patreon: www.patreon.com/expatseverywhere

 

- Website: www.expatseverywhere.com

 

- Facebook: www.facebook.com/expatseverywhere 

 

- Instagram: www.instagram.com/expatseverywhere

 

- Twitter: www.twitter.com/expert_expat

 

Expat Empire Updates

 

- FBAR Calculation Worksheet: https://mailchi.mp/5cbfce9051bc/fbarcalculation

 

- International Job Search Tracking Worksheet: https://mailchi.mp/48d104de3db8/jobsearch

 

Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. 

 

Please leave us a review at ratethispodcast.com/expatempire.

 

Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Pauline Mura. Pauline is a french Third Culture Kid who grew up in Ireland and South Africa before moving to Japan and the US for short periods of time. After 4 years spent again in Ireland for work she founded the podcast Meet The Expats once back in France, interviewing travelers throughout the world to share their unique experiences.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- The benefits and challenges of growing up across multiple countries, cultures, and languages

 

- The differences you can find in school life across places like Ireland, South Africa, France, and Japan

- How the real American university experience is compared to the image from Hollywood movies that many people around the world have in their minds

- Some tips for parents raising Third Culture Kids

...and much more!

 

You can follow Pauline through her podcast Meet the Expats on Instagram at meetthexpats or contact her over email at [email protected]. Learn more about the show at https://podcast.ausha.co/meet-the-expats.

 

Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. 

Please leave us a review at ratethispodcast.com/expatempire.

Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Louise Wiles. Louise moved with her family to Spain, Portugal, Madeira, and back to the UK over the last 25 years through her husband’s career. She’s navigated building an international education and career as a trailing expat spouse as well as raising a family across many countries and cultures. Louise has many years of experience coaching expat families heading on adventures all over the globe, so take in all the insights that she has to share!

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- How to adjust to life abroad and take advantage of opportunities when you have to move due to your significant other’s career

 

- Tips for managing your expectations when you move abroad to improve your chances at a successful relocation

 

- The pros and cons of living on an island destination like Madeira

 

- Advice for how to do your house search in a new city and avoid big disappointments and challenging legal situations

 

...and much more! You can find Louise here:

 

- Website: http://www.thrivingabroad.com/

 

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisewiles/

 

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThrivingAbroad/

 

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/thrivingabroad

 

Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. 

 

Please leave us a review at ratethispodcast.com/expatempire.

 

Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Amy Jazienicki. Originally from Canada, Amy has moved to Vietnam, China, and Germany through her career in English teaching and learning experience design. She has had a great journey around the world and back home to Canada again, so stay tuned for some awesome insights and advice for getting your start working abroad!

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- How to dive straight into the deep-end into teaching in Southeast Asia

 

- Tips for doing your research about countries before deciding where to move and how to stay on the right side of the laws abroad

 

- Navigating the governmental bureaucracy and legal challenges of working in China

 

- Learning to appreciate living in and exploring your home country

 

...and much more! You can find Amy Jazienicki on:

 

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-jazienicki-0011441a6

 

- Instagram: http://instagram.com/thetravelinglxd

 

- The Expat Experience Podcast: https://lnns.co/4f9SpRxaLjJ

 

- The Expat Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/the-expat-masterclass/

 

Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. 

 

Please leave us a rating and review at ratethispodcast.com/expatempire.

 

Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Patrik Wilkens. Originally from Germany, Patrik followed his brother to China at the young age of 20 and stayed for eight years. After returning to Germany for another six years, he moved with his family to the Netherlands to further develop his career. With stints working in multiple countries around the world, he has a lot of great advice to share, so take notes!

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- The skill sets you can develop abroad that will help you no matter where you end up in the future

 

- How to put your career in the fast lane by going international

 

- The difference in deciding where and when to go abroad when you are young and single vs. older and with a family

 

- Excellent tips for building your personal and professional networks in a new environment and culture

 

...and much more! You can follow Patrik on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@gameindustryinsights and find him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrik-wilkens/. He also organizes events for Game Industry Networking at gameindustrynetworking.com.

 

Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. 

 

Please leave us a rating and review at ratethispodcast.com/expatempire.

 

Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Chapin Kreuter. Growing up in Southern California, Chapin developed an intense passion for surfing. He took the opportunity to move to Nicaragua to start a surf camp with his friend in 2005 and eventually transitioned into being a digital nomad in 2015 with his business Surf Progression Techniques. After visiting more than 40 countries and learning the ropes of the digital nomad lifestyle over the last few years, he has a lot of great insights and advice to share with us.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- How to take the leap to go abroad as soon as the opportunity presents itself

 

- Lessons from trying to make income from passions

 

- Becoming a digital nomad even if you’re a beginner in using computers and online-based businesses

 

- How to balance taking action and planning out your steps while avoiding analysis paralysis

 

...and much more! You can follow Chapin on Instagram at misfitsandrejects and find the Misfits and Rejects podcast at misfitsandrejects.com. You can also check out his business Surf Progression Techniques at surfprogressiontechniques.com.

 

Here are links to some of the topics we discussed in this episode:

 

- Business Method Podcast: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/

 

- Dynamite Circle: https://www.tropicalmba.com/join-the-dynamite-circle/

 

- Ryan Leveque’s book Choose: https://choosethebook.com/

 

Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. 

 

Please leave us a review at ratethispodcast.com/expatempire.

 

Expat Empire updates:

 

- Goodbye America series: https://goodbyeamericaseries.com/event/david/

 

Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Melanie Wartenberg. Melanie spent the last 25 years living in the Bay Area with her family but started getting an itch to uproot her life and make the move north to Vancouver Island, Canada. She moved with her husband, teenage son, and pets across the border on July 1, 2020, as soon as the borders opened in the middle of the pandemic. She has spent the last five months getting settled into her exciting new life abroad and has a lot of great stories and tips to share.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- The 18-month process that culminated in Melanie moving with her family to another country in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic

- How to decide which city is right for you when you decided to make your first move abroad

- Some out-of-the-box immigration routes to get you and your family abroad

- How the universe can work in your favor once you make your intentions to move abroad public to your family and friends

 

...and much more! You can catch David and 20 other expert expats on Melanie’s Goodbye America Series starting on December 14 through January 3 at https://goodbyeamericaseries.com/event/david/. 

 

Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. 

 

Please leave us a review at ratethispodcast.com/expatempire.

 

Expat Empire updates:

 

- Moving Abroad Budgeting Worksheet

- Win an Amazon gift card by filling out our survey

- Goodbye America interview video series

 

Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!