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Resources

Meetup.com - in your area for tours, hiking groups, cooking groups, language groups, cycling groups, etc. (Plug in your hobbies and interests).

Airbnb Experiences: I only use these when traveling.

Internations (a meet up group specifically for expats): I’ve never been to one of their meet-ups but I’ve heard great things.

Tours:

(meetup, sandeman, freetoursbyfoot, guruwalk) - I’ve personally only used meetup and sandeman.

Facebook Groups: 

Girl Gone International (different cities and regions).

She Hit Refresh

Search for “Expat” + whatever country or city you’re in. 

Search for your city + your interests: for example I belong to a vegan group in my area and have made a lot of wonderful friends that way!

Search for digital nomad + the city you’re in!

Youtube/Instagram Expat Groups:

For example the couple who started “Expats Everywhere” has a meetup here once a month. 

Classes:

language classes, sports classes, your local climbing gym, surfing, ceramics, etc. — search for some of these on google maps.

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—Living Abroad on a Budget - Expat on a Budget - My Unknown Adventure - Kimberly Anne

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Minimizing is one of the steps you will be embarking on in your living abroad adventure. While I currently have two full modules with over ten lessons dedicated to this in my upcoming class, I wanted to help you move forward right now.

This article ended up being longer than I had anticipated so I’m breaking it up into two articles. I came up with twelve common mistakes people often make when they start this process and in this article we’ll cover the first six.

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* Part 1 in Series: Podcast, Article

* Article and Podcast Archive

* Main Substack Page for Expat on a Budget

* You can find my old/er podcast (live your dream and how to travel full time) here on my website.

* Original podcast music by: Lucian Meisler

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©Living Abroad on a Budget - Expat on a Budget - My Unknown Adventure - Kimberly Anne

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Links:

* Part 1 in Series: Move Abroad: Podcast, Article

* Part 2 (this one): Conquer Your Fears: in article form.

* Language Learning: Podcast, Article

* Article and Podcast Archive

* Main Substack Page for Expat on a Budget

* You can find my old/er podcast (live your dream and how to travel full time) here on my website.

* Original podcast music by: Lucian Meisler

Thank you so much being a part of this adventure! If you don’t want to become a paid subscriber but enjoyed this podcast, you can buy me a coffee below or simply share this podcast with a friend. Your support (in all ways) is greatly appreciated! 

©Living Abroad on a Budget - Expat on a Budget - My Unknown Adventure - Kimberly Anne

Thank you so much being a part of this adventure! You can click on the transcript tab above to read along and you can find the full article plus all the resources here!

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Original podcast music by: Lucian Meisler

—For the next two weeks I’ll post my travelogue on Substack (and newsletter). For now, please check out my list of resources below. If you want to see this article, click here. Otherwise, check out the transcript tab :)

Resources:

* Off season travel in Greece.

* Best neighborhoods to stay in Athens.

* Athens solo travel (as a single woman).

* Athens solo travel with an itinerary.

* Athens neighborhoods - another guide.

* Is Athens safe for a solo female traveler?

* Island Information from Santorini Dave - how to get from island to island, places to visit and fantastic overall advice about Greece!

* Twenty beautiful white villages in Greece.

* The most beautiful towns in Greece.

* 47 of the most beautiful Greek Islands.

* Ten islands to visit instead of Santorini.

* Ten days in Greece - itinerary. (This is the one I used and imo it was far too pricey.)

* The towns of Santorini guide.

* Santorini map.

* 14 things to do in Santorini.

* Best sunset viewing spots in Santorini (I should have read this one prior to spending 3 hours looking for a spot)

* Milos - 12 things to do.

* Where to stay in Crete.

* How to get from Heraklion to Chania in Crete.

* Chania youtube video.

* Pack for a Crete road trip.

* Guide to driving in Crete.

* Crete car rental booking.

* Greek ferries guide - super helpful!

* To book your ferries in advance. 

* Ferry Scanner or Ferry Hopper - I used Ferry Hopper and love their app which shows you in real time where your ferry is. While I would recommend this during the summer/high season, I found it more of a hinderance during shoulder season. A well-traveled couple I met suggested purchasing your ticket for your next destination when you arrive in the new port. So for example once you arrive in Mykonos, purchase your ticket for Paros if you’re going there next.

* Another ferry option.

* Welcome Pickups App - to book ahead for airport pick up or drop off.

* Bounce Luggage Storage App - safe and affordable places to store your luggage.

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Links to Resources Mentioned in this Podcast Episode:

Language Learning Article or Podcast

Buying Furniture in Portugal Article

Trauma Healthcare in Portugal Article or Podcast

Serenity Health Concierge Service in Portugal

Finding Community Abroad Article

First 6 Months as an Expat/Living Abroad Article

Thank you so much being a part of this adventure!

For short, how-to, personal tidbits and informational vids on living in Portugal you can find me on TikTok.

For photos of Portugal and travels (including vanlife) please follow on instagram.

My old/er podcast (live your dream and how to travel full time) is on my website.

Original podcast music by: Lucian Meisler

Living Abroad on a Budget - Expat on a Budget - My Unknown Adventure - Kimberly Anne

Thank you so much for listening! If you don’t want to become a paid subscriber but enjoyed this podcast, you can buy me a coffee below or simply share this podcast with a friend. Your support (in all ways) is greatly appreciated!

You can find the full article with all the links here.

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Thank you so much being a part of this adventure!

For short, how-to, personal tidbits and informational vids on living in Portugal you can find me on TikTok.

For photos of Portugal and travels (including vanlife) please follow on instagram.

My old/er podcast (live your dream and how to travel full time) is on my website.

Original podcast music by: Lucian Meisler

Thank you so much for reading! If you don’t want to become a paid subscriber but enjoyed this article, you can buy me a coffee below or simply share this article with a friend. Your support (in all ways) is greatly appreciated!

You can find the full article with all the links here.

The google spreadsheet, also with all the resource links is here.

Expat on a Budget is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Thank you so much being a part of this adventure!

For short, how-to, personal tidbits and informational vids on living in Portugal you can find me on TikTok.

For photos of Portugal and travels (including vanlife) please follow on instagram.

My old/er podcast (live your dream and how to travel full time) is on my website.

Original podcast music by: Lucian Meisler

Thank you so much for reading! If you don’t want to become a paid subscriber but enjoyed this article, you can buy me a coffee below or simply share this article with a friend. Your support (in all ways) is greatly appreciated!

Click on the transcript link for the transcript or check out my blog.

Thank you for listening!

Thank you so much being a part of this adventure!

For short, how-to, personal tidbits and informational vids on living in Portugal you can find me on TikTok.

For photos of Portugal and travels (including vanlife) please follow on instagram.

My old/er podcast (live your dream and how to travel full time) is on my website.

Original podcast music by: Lucian Meisler

Thank you so much for reading! If you don’t want to become a paid subscriber but enjoyed this article, you can buy me a coffee below or simply share this article with a friend. Your support (in all ways) is greatly appreciated!

I’m keeping these episodes short so you can easily fit one into your busy day!

You can find the full transcript for this episode above on the 3rd “transcript” tab!

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Thank you so much being a part of this adventure!

For short, how-to, personal tidbits and informational vids on living in Portugal you can find me on TikTok.

For photos of Portugal and travels (including vanlife) please follow on instagram.

My old/er podcast (live your dream and how to travel full time) is on my website.

Original podcast music by: Lucian Meisler