Amy Scott, a seasoned digital nomad and Host of Nomadtopia Radio, opens up about expat life and shares her advice on traveling the world as a digital nomad.

Starting from the beginning, Amy talks about why she left the United States, why she never went back, and how she met her Argentine husband during her travels. She then shares what life is like now, living in Mexico as an expat family with their twin toddlers.

In this episode, you'll gain insight into the nomadic expat lifestyle before and after the pandemic, the challenges of cultivating community as a digital nomad, and why she decided to slow down and take a step back from her podcast.

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EPISODE 185 TOPICS DISCUSSED/WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• How the pandemic and remote work has impacted life in Mexico.
• Amy's spontaneous nomad story & How she started working for herself.
• How to transition to remote work.
• Finding love abroad.
• How her husband quit his job to become a digital nomad.
• Balancing work, family, and a side hustle.
• Staying aligned as a nomadic family & What the digital nomad lifestyle is like with kids.
• The challenges of working from home as a full-time traveler.
• Preventing burnout as a digital creator.
• The benefits of slowing down and putting down roots in one place.
• The evolution of the nomad.
• Amy's new perception of the US after spending over a decade abroad.
• Finding community as a digital nomad.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

• Why did you move from Mexico City to Querétaro, Mexico?
• Has there been an influx of nomads in Mexico after the pandemic?
• Why did you leave the US?
• What countries did you travel to before settling in Mexico?
• How did you find love abroad?
• What motivated you to start a podcast?
• Why don't you podcast as much now?
• Will you stay a nomad forever?
• Would you ever move back to the US?
• Who is your community now?
• And more!

RESOURCES

Resources for Digital Nomads:

• Marie Forlio's B-School
• Kristin's Webinar on How to Start a Podcast

Related Podcasts:

• Living as an Expat in Portugal with Josh & Kalie of Expats Everywhere
• Traveling the United States in an RV as a Freelancing Family With Two Kids
• How To Live Like a Local Anywhere in the World With Brent and Michael Are Going Places
• Quitting Your Job To Start an Online Business With Mitko From That Remote Life
• How To Change Careers and Find Community Anywhere in the World With Patrick Farrell
• How To Master Remote Work and Find Remote Jobs With the Author of Running Remote

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• Why I Left the USA (Again)
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• How I See the US After Living Abroad for 15 Years [CULTURE SHOCK]
• The Best Destinations for New Digital Nomads
• The TRUTH about FULL-TIME TRAVEL 🏝 [Digital Nomads]

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