Sophie talks with me about her job as a Content Manager for a travel company, and how she was moved to working from home at reduced hours during the peak of the pandemic. She explains how revenue is steadily rising within the EU with increased travel. We also discuss the ease of transitioning into life in Germany from the Netherlands, with no need for a visa as an EU citizen!

 

She shares about how prior to Germany, she lived and worked as a digital nomad; her encounters with people in the lifestyle helped her realize she could do the same thing! As someone who speaks multiple languages and has great writing and translating skills, she freelanced and pursued her travels for two years. We even explore careers for digital nomads outside of the IT/tech industry, and how the pandemic has helped companies worldwide realize the endless list of benefits to remote work!

 

Later on, we dispel common myths around how "advanced" and "modern" Germany is, and how traditional it still can be - even in Berlin! We also confess how scary doing your taxes in German is, even as a fluent speaker. Finally, we describe the benefits of being an expatriate, and from solo travel.

 

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