In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Mikkel Thorup. Originally from Canada, Mikkel got his first taste of traveling when he was 15 years old and never stopped since. He has since lived in 7 countries and visited over 100 countries, circumnavigating the globe more than 250 times based on his air miles so far. Through his podcast Expat Money Show, Mikkel shares financial tips and advice for current and new expats.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- The trade-offs between being a long-term backpacker and having a home base abroad to operate from

- Which countries are easiest to help you get your next foreign passport

- How to legally minimize the taxes that you pay while working abroad and as a digital nomad

 

...and much more! You can find Mikkel at expatmoneyshow.com and expatsecretsbook.com.

 

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

 

Expat Empire updates:

 

- Get our FREE eBook Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad

- Expat Empire Porto Vol. 6 event page

- David appearing on the Whats Cool Podcast

 

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 Jean-Michel and Katerine. Katerine is originally from Colombia and moved to France in 2011 for her graduate degree in psychology. While studying there, she met Jean-Michel, a local French IT engineer that had spent a few years studying in Karlsruhe, Germany. Together, they decided to leave Paris and move to Berlin to get a fresh start for the next phase of their lives. They have experienced many ups and downs as a multinational couple continually exploring new countries and cultures, and today they will be sharing their learnings and advice for living and loving abroad.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- How to manage communication with your significant other in multiple languages

- How to become a naturalized French citizen (and the benefits of getting EU citizenship!)

- The benefits of getting making the jump to move abroad as a couple

- Tips for finding long-term rental apartments quickly in overcrowded cities like Berlin and Paris

- How you can get adjusted and acquainted to life in a new culture while still maintaining your mental health

 

...and much more! You can find Jean-Michel on LinkedIn, his website, and on dev.to. You can find Katerine on LinkedIn and Expats Berlin. Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. 

 

Expat Empire updates:

 

- Part 2 of the story of how my wife and I got our Portuguese visas during the coronavirus pandemic

- Expat Empire Porto Vol. 5 event page

- David appearing on the Moving Roadmap Podcast

 

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

Today on the Expat Empire Podcast we will be hearing from Alan Murphy. After growing up in a small town in Texas, Murphy started getting the travel itch and soon found himself traveling through South and Central America learning Spanish, investing in hostels, and making friends from around the world while working remotely using the principles of the Four-Hour Work Week. His travels eventually took him to Berlin where he continues to explore his creative side and take advantage of all the opportunities that the city has to offer.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- What it is like to go from a small town and little international experience to diving straight into living in several countries around the world 

- How to get the courage to make the leap to start working remotely from around the world

- How to manage visa runs to elongate your visa expiration dates in South America (and avoid trouble at the border!)

- Tips for building a remote business and making it successful long-term

 

...and much more! You can find Alan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-murphy-/ and at his website damurphy.com. Here are some links from this episode:

 

workaway.info

 

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

 

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

 

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Today on the Expat Empire Podcast we will be hearing from Derek Straat. Following acquiring a taste for being abroad during a trip to Peru for his 30th birthday, Derek decided to leave the metropolitan jungle of New York City to pursue a simpler life abroad teaching English. Following a TEFL course in Peru, he has since worked in South Korea, Malaysia, Chile, and the UAE in a multitude of roles related to English teaching.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- Which certifications that you need and how to go about finding your first teaching job abroad

- About some lesser-known programs and opportunities to teach English abroad

- How to set and manage your personal expectations for the time required to adjust to life in a new country or culture

- Some tips for balancing the tension between wanting to be near home and pursuing your passions outside your hometown

- A few lessons about managing your finances while building a career abroad

 

...and much more! You can find out more about Derek’s podcast Enlightened Abroad at http://enlightenedabroad.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/straatcast. Eli Hermit edited and produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!

Today on the Expat Empire Podcast we will be hearing from Jamie Stuart. Following boarding schools and study abroad experiences during her studies, Jamie headed to Uganda and quickly felt at home in the community there. Partnering with her friend and the local community, she started the Hope Center in Gulu, Uganda, a grassroots community-led organization helping women and children in the area to practice art, find a safe space to meet, and find new employment opportunities. After fundraising and setting up the Hope Center, Jamie passed leadership onto her local team and moved to Berlin, Germany, where she is pursuing her interests in music technology and DJing.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- How you can get your start in Uganda and in working with NGOs

- Advice on raising money for your social entrepreneurship idea

- Tips on finding fun jobs and study abroad opportunities around the world

- How to learn languages that are not in Duolingo or other language learning apps

 

...and much more! You can find out more about the Hope Center at their website hopegulu.org. Eli Hermit edited and produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!

Today on the Expat Empire Podcast we will be hearing from Benny Rubin. Originally from the U.S., Benny spent nearly a decade in Japan leveraging his music background, Japanese language abilities, professional network, and unique insights as a foreigner living in Tokyo into building a successful social media business. After selling the company, he moved with his wife to New York City to focus on exciting new ventures. In this episode, you will learn:

 

- How to become proficient in Japanese in under a year

- Tips on starting your own B2B company in Japan and on getting your very first business contracts

- When you should actually set up a corporate legal structure (hint: it’s much later than you think!)

- How to find freelancers to work for you so that your business can remain small and nimble

- What factors to consider (and not to consider) when picking a new place to live

 

...and much more! You can reach out to Benny at [email protected]. Eli Hermit edited and produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. Learn more about Expat Empire at expatempire.com!

On this episode, you will be hearing a quick update from David, the host of the Expat Empire Podcast, regarding his new job and location as well as what to expect from the podcast in the next few months.

 

Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. Learn more about Expat Empire at expatempire.com! Thanks for your continued support and we will be back with more episodes soon!

Today you will be hearing a quick update from David, the host of the Expat Empire Podcast, as to some news in his life as well as what to expect from the podcast in the next few months.

 

Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. Learn more about Expat Empire at expatempire.com! Thanks for your continued support and we will be back with more episodes soon!

Today we will be hearing from Cheryl Howard. Cheryl moved from a tiny village in Canada to the big metropolis of Berlin several years ago. In this episode, you will learn:

 

- How to build and grow a personal travel blog while living in Europe and seeing the world

- Advice about making a move to Berlin with a working holiday visa

- Tips for finding freelance clients and full-time jobs abroad

- Steps for dealing with both culture shock and reverse culture shock

 

...and much more! You can read more about Cheryl’s adventures on her blog cherylhoward.com. Eli Hermit edited and produced the music for this episode, please check him out at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. Learn more about Expat Empire at expatempire.com!

Today we will be hearing from Brittany Powell. Brittany moved with her family to Prague, Czech Republic a few years ago and has been building her own design business with her husband. In this episode, you will learn:

 

- Advice for moving abroad with a family

- How to get over the excuses that you tell yourself that keep you from making the jump to living abroad

- How to develop your freelance business abroad and self-sponsor your visa

- Tips for avoiding scams and crooks in the Czech real estate market

 

...and much more! You can see Brittany’s design work at brittcreativeco.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/brittcreativeco/. Check out her personal Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/brittstutt/. Eli Hermit edited and produced the music for this episode, please check him out at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. Learn more about Expat Empire at expatempire.com!