About Abroad (Chase Warrington)

Today, Chase catches up with Nacho Rodriguez, the founder of RePeople. RePeople is dedicated to building a community around the world and specifically in the beautiful Canary Islands for remote workers, digital nomads, and others wanting to relocate to this part of the globe. They dive deep into the concept behind RePeople’s co-living spaces and conferences, as well as all the reasons why calling this diverse Spanish archipelago off the coast of Africa should be your next vacation/staycation/home destination.

Connect and learn more about Nacho's work at:

▪︎ Website

▪︎ LinkedIn

▪︎ Instagram

Related episodes:

▪︎ Remote workers paid to relocate, with the COO of Make My Move

▪︎ Digital Nomads for Dummies and Traveling with Kristin

▪︎ World travels with the World Bank & remote working from remote villages in the Canary Islands

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Matthew Grollnek left California nearly 20 years ago, joined the Peace Corps, and a few months later found himself in rural Zambia sitting around a fire trying to speak Bemba with the locals he now called his neighbors. Fast forward to today and he’s built an incredible life for himself in Africa, currently working as the Future of Work lead at the Mastercard Foundation, traveling the world often with his wife and two children, and taking the occasional weekend trip to the Kenyan coastline and the incredible national parks that surround his home in Nairobi. In this episode we explore Kenya and Zambia specifically, but more generally we focus on subjects ranging from traveling with a family to immigrating to Africa, and the evolution of several nearby countries that are emerging as top travel destinations.

Connect and learn more about Matthew's work at:

▪︎ LinkedIn profile

▪︎ Twitter

We also reference the following leading voices on travel in Africa:

▪︎ Tayo Aina

▪︎ Tayo Rockson

▪︎ Wey’hee Barkson

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Cepee Tabibian is the Founder of She Hit Refresh, and a true pro when it comes to helping people refresh and build a life abroad. An American with a 20 year love affair with Spain, who decided to trade her good life for a great life, she has personally tested the waters with many visa options in España, and as of recently, has climbed the immigration ladder all the way to citizenship! Today we dive into all your Spanish visa options, such as: the digital nomad visa, the non-lucrative visa, the auxiliary visa, educational and teaching visa options, and several others. We also provide an update on Chase’s current path to permanent Spanish residency, and we discuss our favorite places and aspects of this incredible country! Follow Cepee's work at https://shehitrefresh.com/. Book: https://shehitrefresh.com/move-to-europe-book/. Move Abroad Now Bootcamp: A 4-day LIVE bootcamp to help women age 30+ map out their move so they can move abroad this year! https://bit.ly/moveabroadnowbootcamp On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shehitrefresh, YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMgydoTS7V3pY1V0WI5S6Bw, and TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shehitrefresh. Upcoming Move Abroad Bootcamp launching on March 31 https://www.subscribepage.com/howtomoveabroad2023waitlist This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad Sign up for our monthly newsletter at: aboutabroad.com/newsletter

Italy is one of the few countries in the world to offer a citizenship by descent program, which essentially allows you to obtain a passport and citizenship, if you can prove you have ancestors from that particular country. Today, Anthony Calvanese joins the show to share his experience completing this process, and moving from the US to Italy. We also dive into some of his favorite places to visit around Europe, the pros and cons of building a life abroad, and how you can follow in his footsteps to receive your Italian passport. 

Listen to Anthony’s first interview on About Abroad Here.

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▪︎ LinkedIn profile

▪︎ Instagram

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Title: Boundless Life expands across Europe

Description: Marcos Carvalho is a previous guest on About Abroad and the Co-Founder of Boundless Life, a company making long term travel for families a reality, with a deep focus on community and cultural immersion. Today he stops by for a quick update on their new locations popping up across Europe in some of the super exciting locations! We also chat about his upcoming transition into vanlife, how is vision board is becoming a reality, and the #2 place on his bucket list.

You can find the previous episode with Marcos here: https://pod.fo/e/117e12

Follow Marcos work at www.boundless.life, on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/boundlesslife/, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundlesslife, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/myboundlesslife, and on Twitter https://twitter.com/boundlesslife

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Ali Greene is a longtime digital nomad, a well-known thought leader in the remote work space, and now the co-author of her newly published book, Remote Works. Over the years she’s lived as a nomad, a slo-mad, and an expat, and claims the most important inflection points in her career came during her times abroad. She now weaves her work into her traveling lifestyle, and currently joins me from France while taking a break from Spain, and is mapping out her next few months to visit many other far off places. In this episode we dive into her experiences building communities around the world, hosting retreats in French castles, and making friends in various foreign corners of the world - amongst other topics!

Follow Ali's work at www.remoteworksbook.com and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/greeneali/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/remoteworksbook.

The coliving places talked about on the podcast were: Sun and Co (https://sun-and-co.com/coliving/), Chateau Coliving (chateaucoliving.com/), Cloud (https://cloudcitadel.co), Anceu, and Hacker Paradise (https://www.hackerparadise.org/)

This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz

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Matt Bowles is a legend in the digital nomad space. He has been location independent since 2007 and currently travels full time, living month to month in various countries across the world while building a real estate investment business that allows himself and his clients to live this lifestyle. He also somehow found the time to launch one of the top travel podcasts in the world, speak at the largest digital nomad events in the world, and participate in programs like Remote Year, traveling with other like minded entrepreneurs. Today we chat about his origin story, how to fund this lifestyle, traveling in Africa, and building location indpendence.

Follow Matt's work at www.TheMaverickShow.com/AboutAbroad. And on Instagram @mattbowlesmaverick.

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This week Chase meets with Rowena Hennigan, founder of RoRemote, one of the top remote-work advocates in the world, and an internationally acclaimed author and speaker, as well as a veteran of the digital nomad world, currently living abroad in Spain. She walks us through converting from a nomadic lifestyle to one that better suits the needs of her young family, and how remote work provided her daughter with an opportunity to live a healthier and happier life. We also discuss adapting to life abroad as a family, and why a little traveled region at the foot of the Pyrenees might be the perfect place to settle down. This episode originally aired in season two and is being replayed today as part of our greatest hits series. 

Follow Rowena's work at:

▪︎ Website

▪︎ LinkedIn profile

Note - if you choose to contact Rowena about her relocation services, consider that her experience is based on having European passports.

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Serena Chiro started her travel adventures as a 17 year-old, leaving Italy for the first time to become an au pair in Ireland. From there she became a perpetual expat and nomad, living in places ranging from London to Shanghai, getting a masters degree in Scandinavia, and eventually circling back home to build Kino Italy. These days she’s leading month-long off-the-beaten-path experiences for remote workers in authentic destinations throughout Italia, avoiding the overly touristy locations like Rome, Venice, and Florence, and providing the opportunity to connect with likeminded people, both fellow travelers and locals. In this episode we dive into all things Italy, share a bit about Serena’s experiences living abroad, and discover some of the hidden gems in one of the world’s most popular destinations.

Connect and learn more about Serena's work at:

Website - https://www.kinoitaly.com/⁠⁠

My LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-chironna-52233b117/

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

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This week Chase meets up with his friend Bree for an informal chat and a Cerveza, in our first edition of About Abroad Happy Hours. Happy Hours are casual in-person conversations, done outside the studio, with fellow friends and expats - perhaps over a coffee over an adult beverage. In this episode, Bree shares how she’s leveraged her interpersonal skills to build a location-independent life as a corporate flight attendant. She’s traveled to countless countries and lived in various places across Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and South America. For anyone who feels they don’t have the tech/hard skills to find location independence, look to Bree for a full pint of inspiration!

Since our recording, Bree has launched Bower Concierge, an executive concierge service for the aviation industry. You can learn more and follow along on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest at @bowerconierge.

Let's Keep in Touch! linktr.ee/aboutabroad

Vanessa Wachtmeister is the founder of the wealth & wanderlust platform, Wander Onwards. As an American currently living in Berlin and having spent many years globetrotting around the world, she knows a thing or two about building a life abroad. She shares her journey with us and how her clients are following in her footsteps to create exciting opportunities in foreign places (in a financially responsible and legal way!). Whether you’re looking to pivot to a different career path abroad or just starting fresh in a new place, Vanessa provides the inspo and practical education you need to venture beyond your borders.

"This episode originally aired on Feb 2022 and taxes in foreign countries in an ever-changing situation. Please use this episode for entertainment and inspirational purposes only, this is not legal or tax advice - you should consult a professional for a formal consultation."

Connect and learn more about Vanessa's work at:

▪︎ Website

▪︎ Instagram

▪︎ YouTube

Related episodes:

• Remote work expert settles in Berlin with a young family after years of nomading
• International taxes made cool by the Founder of Wanderers Wealth
• 70+ countries and financially sustainable traveling with a digital nomad OG

This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, Click to learn more.

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Today Chase catches up with Nacho Rodriguez, the founder of RePeople. RePeople is dedicated to building a community around the world and specifically in the beautiful Canary Islands for remote workers, digital nomads, and others wanting to relocate to this part of the globe. They dive deep into the concept behind RePeople’s coliving spaces and conferences, as well as all the reasons why calling this diverse Spanish archipelago off the coast of Africa should be your next vacation/staycation/home destination.

You can learn more about Repeople https://www.repeople.co/en/  and follow Nacho on Linkedin linkedin.com/in/nachorodriguezc

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This season is brought to you by Insured Nomads. They are absolutely the best when it comes to providing health, travel, medical insurance for nomads, expats, and all forms of world travelers. You can visit their website at Insured Nomads or connect with them on LinkedIn.

Today’s guest is Jess Romano, an American who made the move to the Croatian island of Hvar. She was one of the first people in the world to receive Croatia’s Digital Nomad visa, which allows remote workers to come and live legally in Croatia! Jess walks us through the process to get the visa and the requirements to do so. She also takes us inside island life in a small village and shares how the sense of community and beautiful landscapes made her feel like she was on vacation every day.

Connect and learn more about Jess's work at:

▪︎ LinkedIn profile

▪︎ Instagram

This episode originally aired in season two and is being replayed today as part of our greatest hits recap as we take a short break from new interviews during the holiday season. This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, and Click to learn more.

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Chris Cherra joins the show today from Malaysia to discuss the rapidly changing digital nomad world. Chris has been a perpetual traveler himself since 2017, and after years of over-paying for expensive Airbnbs, he decided to build a service that would help people unlock great deals around the world, at affordable rates. As someone serving the needs of slomads and running a location independent business, Chris also shares some of his learnings along the way, as well as the ups and downs of a nomadic lifestyle, and where we see opportunity for further development.

Follow Chris work at https://remotebase.co, https://remotebase.co/premium. On Instagram @remotebase and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscerra/.

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This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz

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Nicole Caba joins About Abroad today to discuss her move to Lyon, France, and how her personal experience traveling the world with her dog, changed the trajectory of her life. She’s now the founder of Avvinue, a company hoping to reshape how we travel with our pets, which can unlock a life abroad for so many of us who feel this lifestyle is inaccessible because of our furry friends. We laugh through some pet-travel horror stories, and talk about the realities of moving abroad, finding community in a foreign place, and the paradox of choice that hovers over perpetual travelers. 

"This episode originally aired on November 2022 and taxes in foreign countries in an ever-changing situation. Please use this episode for entertainment and inspirational purposes only, this is not legal or tax advice - you should consult a professional for a formal consultation."

Connect and learn more about Nicole's work at:

▪︎ Website

▪︎ Twitter

▪︎ LinkedIn

Related episodes:

▪︎ Nomad to Norway, with Jason Moore from Zero to Travel

▪︎ Tech executive travels the world with his family

▪︎ A nomadic CEO and his family travel the world together

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Diana Andrade is the Head of Portuguese Immigration at Lexidy Law in Lisbon and today she stops by the show to share several updates on Portugal’s rapidly changing visa and immigration process for aspiring digital nomads and expats. It’s no secret that Portugal is one of the world’s top destinations for people looking to build a life for themselves abroad. With their foreigner friendly visa options, great weather, relatively low cost of living, and advantageous tax regimes, it is regularly ranked as the #1 country in the world to move to. But the government recently made a variety of changes to these laws which have put this in jeopardy and created a lot of confusion, so Diana is here to set the record straight and answer your questions about the realities of moving to Portugal in 2024. 

Connect and learn more about Diana's work at:

▪︎ Website

▪︎ LinkedIn

▪︎ Instagram

Related episodes:

▪︎ Moving a family to Portugal via the D7 visa

▪︎ Moving to Portugal with the Co-Founder of Work From Anywhere

▪︎ Ending the NHR tax scheme & getting the Digital Nomad Visa

This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, Click to learn more.

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Camilla Boyer recently “founded a company on Monday and moved to Spain on Tuesday”, and so far, has no regrets! Today she stops by About Abroad to share her experience moving abroad for the third time, sharing some of her tips for planning ahead, and a bit about life in España. We also dive into why she chose Madrid as her new home, what it was like growing up as a Londoner more than a Brit, and how previous stints abroad prepared her for this most recent move. Camilla previously followed her dreams across the pond  to find success in Silicon Valley, and after successful stints at tech companies such as Twitter and Checkout, she recently founded her own company, Carazon. We discussed it all in today’s episode! 

Connect and learn more about Camilla's work at:

▪︎ Website

▪︎ LinkedIn profile

▪︎ Instagram

Related podcasts:

• Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa
• How to move to Spain - digital nomad visa, other visas, permanent residency & citizenship!
• Expat chat with Cara, life in Spain vs Germany and raising a family abroad

Learn more about MyExpatTaxes here.

This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, Click to learn more.

For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering, save yourself countless hours of headache and tap into Lamont & Co’s extensive network and experience to source the best venues in the world! They’ll even provide sample budgets for each location, and negotiate contracts on your behalf - all for FREE! Click to learn more.

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Kate Shifman is the founder of The Family Workation, a company that focuses on serving remote workers who want to dip their toe in the water of living abroad with their young families. Many people desire to spend a month or several months abroad, but they are not sure how to navigate this experience with children. Where will I work? Where will I find childcare? What if there is distance learning involved, and how will the kids have friends? The Family Workcation curates experiences in foreign corners of the world so you and your family can go and spend time abroad with other young families, and interact with the locals, all details taken care of for you - from coworking to childcare, accommodations to activities. Kate tells us more, as well as shares how her experiences growing up as a 3rd culture kid shapes her work today.

Follow Kate’s work at www.thefamilyworkation.com Bespoke Experience offering: https://www.thefamilyworkation.com/destinations and on Instagram @thefamilyworkation

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This season is brought to you by Insured Nomads. They are absolutely the best when it comes to providing health, travel, medical insurance for nomads, expats, and all forms of world travelers. You can visit their website at InsuredNomads.com or connect with them on LinkedIn.

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This week Chase sits down with Simon Manning, a software developer from Australia who has managed to live in France, Germany, Cambodia, and currently, New York City. He shares insights on living permanently abroad, and how Australians and people from other nationalities, can obtain visas and long-term stay options for various countries. They also dive into his perspectives as a foreigner living in the US during turbulent times, and tips for emigrating to America, and adapting to life in NYC. You can follow Simon on Instagram @sjrmanning. Let's keep in touch!  Instagram: @about.abroad  Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/aboutabroad  Twitter: @about_abroad

Q Hamirani is known by many as the creator of Airbnb’s famous Live & Work Anywhere program, as well as his work as a global HR leader, startup investor, Forbes contributor, founder, and many other initiatives in his professional life. But today we dive into his personal story, exploring his childhood in India, the pros and cons of moving abroad, and how intentionally leveraging corporate nomadism quenched his thirst for languages, cultures, and travel.

Connect and learn more about Q Hamirani's work at:

▪︎ Website

▪︎ LinkedIn profile

▪︎ Instagram

Related Podcasts:

▪︎ A peek inside Goa, India with the Founder of NomadGao

▪︎ CEO breaks tradition to travel & build location independence + the Philippines

▪︎ Rags to riches + location independent COO moves to France & parenting abroad

Learn more about MyExpatTaxes here.

For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering, save yourself countless hours of headache and tap into Lamont & Co’s extensive network and experience to source the best venues in the world! They’ll even provide sample budgets for each location, and negotiate contracts on your behalf - all for FREE! Click to learn more.

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Weh’yee Barkon is the Co-Founder of Internally, a company focused on facilitating investment in Africa and pairing Africa’s top remote talent with companies around the world. He relocated from the US to Senegal after leaving his San Francisco tech career, with a one-way ticket in hand, and a loose plan to live a more balanced life abroad, and build something that he was passionate about along the way. Weh’yee is thriving in Dakar and today he takes us on a quick tour of one of Africa’s most vibrant countries, shares his story, and speaks to the wave of entrepreneurship and energy sweeping through the continent.  Follow Weh'yee's work at internally.co. On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/wehyeeba/, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wehyeeba/?hl=en and Twitter https://twitter.com/wehyeeba?lang=en. This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad Sign up for our monthly newsletter at: aboutabroad.com/newsletter

Ebony Belhumeur started from humble beginnings but today she’s a location independent COO at a thriving tech company and living abroad in an idyllic town outside of Paris with her four children and partner. Today she joins the show to share her personal story and explain how she was able to build a thriving remote career with no formal education and eventually make the move from the US to France. She also shares details related to her experiences parenting abroad, traveling in Europe, giving birth in multiple countries, immersing into a foreign society as an African American, and geo-arbitrage, amongst other musings!

Connect and learn more about Ebony's work at:

▪︎ Website

▪︎ LinkedIn profile

▪︎ Instagram

Thanks to my friends over at Ramp, issuing corporate credit cards (virtual and physical), paying for team perks, covering international transactions, and managing company expenses has become super simple! Create an account in minutes and get a free $500 Ramp bonus when you spend your first $1000 via the About Abroad affiliate link.

For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering, save yourself countless hours of headache and tap into Lamont & Co’s extensive network and experience to source the best venues in the world! They’ll even provide sample budgets for each location, and negotiate contracts on your behalf - all for FREE! Click to learn more.

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Lauren Razavi is the Executive Director of Special Projects at the fully remote company SafetyWing, and leads the charge for the Plumia project, which aims to build a global border pass and eventually, a country on the internet. She’s also a former writer for The Guardian who is set to release her first book, Global Natives, any day now (pre-order available!), as well as a world-renowned author, speaker, thought leader in the future of work space. Today Lauren stops by to share what the future can look like as we continue to embrace location independence and global mobility.

Follow Lauren's work at https://lraz.io, https://globalnatives.substack.com/, https://www.amazon.com/Global-Natives-Digital-Innovation-Migration-ebook/dp/B0BV7DMNQ5/. On Twitter https://twitter.com/LaurenRazavi, and LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/lraz.

Listen to the The Maverick Show here www.TheMaverickShow.com

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Hannah Brown joins us today to explore the famous e-residency program that has attracted tens of thousands of entrepreneurs to Estonia, where they legally establish a business in the European Union. In addition to exploring the program, we also discuss growing up in multiple countries, what life is like living in Estonia, and the new digital nomad visa the country has established to provide a gateway for remote workers to call this beautiful country home. In addition to being one of the most open countries to foreigners in the EU, they also offer hundreds of islands off the coast, fairytale-like cities and architecture, and an amazing art and coffee culture. We dive into it all today on this episode of About Abroad!

You can learn more about E-Recidency Estonia at https://e-resident.gov.ee/ and follow Hannah on Instagram @hannahmlbrown

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Today’s guest is Jess Romano, an American who made the move to the Croatian island of Hvar. She’s one of the first people in the world to receive the brand new Digital Nomad visa, which allows remote workers to come and live legally in Croatia! Jess walks us through the process to get the visa and the requirements to do so. She also takes us inside island life in a small village and shares how the sense of community and beautiful landscapes has led her to feel like she is living on vacation every day.

Follow Jess on Linkedin (linkedin.com/in/jessicaromano), Instagram @nyc_to_everywhere, & her blog https://talestraversed.com.

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This week Chase sits down with a lifelong friend of his, who in her words, is thriving in Hong Kong after leaving the comfort of small-town life in North Carolina. Kelly walks us through her experiences as a local in one of the most vibrant cities in the world and shares some tips for settling down abroad in general. They also discuss the drastic difference between the city and the surrounding islands and villages, and how to appreciate the rich culture of Hong Kong and various other Asian countries.

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Nienke Nina is the host one of the top digital nomad podcasts, the author of a book on digital nomading, a digital nomad coach and workshop facilitator - and as you might have guessed, a full time digital nomad herself. Originally from the Netherlands but currently living in Brazil, she realized she had a passion for world travel at an early age, and has since found a way to bake exploration into everything that she does. Today we dive into her personal story, as well as learn about moving to Brazil from the perspective of a foreigner, with some practical tips and must-dos along the way. 

Follow Nienke's work at https://digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast/, book Digital Nomads With Confidence https://book.digitalnomadsdaily.com/. Download the free chapter about Creating Your Digital Nomad Community:https://book.digitalnomadsdaily.com/community On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/digitalnomadsdaily/, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nienke-nina-remote-work-advocate/.

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16 years ago Elsa left her home in the Canary Islands and built a career at the World Bank, traveling the globe to help stoke economic activity in developing countries. This offered her the opportunity to live in multiple countries, and consult with local entrepreneurs and governments across the developing world. After helping to build sustainable economies in places ranging from Morocco to Papua New Guinea to Colombia, she returned to her roots and built a company that connects remote workers to sustainable living projects in her home on the beautiful Canary Islands. Follow Elsa's works at www.futuraltourism.com and www.pueblosremotos.com on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elsa-rodriguez If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad Sign up for our monthly newsletter at: aboutabroad.com/newsletter This season is brought to you by Insured Nomads. They are absolutely the best when it comes to providing health, travel, medical insurance for nomads, expats, and all forms of world travelers. You can visit their website at InsuredNomads.com or connect with them on LinkedIn.

Hannah joins Chase today to share her experience living in the beautiful French Alps. A native of Ohio, she’s fallen in love with the scenery and slower pace of life in France, but is happy to share some of the challenges associated with acclimating and overcoming cultural differences. They also discuss various stereotypes (true or false) between Spain, the US, France and other European cultures. Finally, she also sheds some light on the practical information needed to call France your new home.

You can follow Hannah on Instagram (@hannahtangielliott), and via her website: hannahtangielliott.com

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Tayo Rockson is a well known podcast host, author, professor, and consultant on subjects related to diversity and cultural differences. Today he joins the show to chat about his experiences as a 3rd culture kid and spending his formative years growing up as a Nigerian born foreigner in various countries around the world. He also takes us on a journey through Nigeria, explaining the various elements of society and culture, and his recommendations for places to visit and live.

"This episode originally aired on Sept 2022 and taxes in foreign countries in an ever-changing situation. Please use this episode for entertainment and inspirational purposes only, this is not legal or tax advice - you should consult a professional for a formal consultation."

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Nadia Harris, aka The Remote Work Advocate, is best known for her work as a leader in the future of work movement. A lawyer turned remote work expert, she now consults for companies around the world, helping them build company cultures and operating systems that bypass cultural and geographical barriers. What many may not know though, is that she does this high profile work as a perpetual world traveler, leaning into her experiences growing up as a third-culture-kid, and a desire to live an adventurous and fulfilling life. We dive into Nadia’s story in today’s episode, which takes us on a journey spanning Poland, Germany, France, the US, and Saudi Arabia, amongst other places.

Connect and learn more about Nadia's work at:

Website - www.remoteworkadvocate.com⁠⁠

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In this episode the tables are turned as Mandy Fransz interviews Chase about his experiences living abroad, remote work, and some of the ups and downs with a nomadic lifestyle. Mandy is the Founder of Remote Workers Worldwide, the largest online community of remote workers in the world, with more than 125,000 members and growing everyday. She’s also a LinkedIn Top Voice for Remote Work and an expat herself, from the Netherlands, but living abroad in Portugal, and traveling frequently. She originally appeared as a guest on About Abroad in 2023, which you can listen to via the link below.

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Tony Jamous is the Co-Founder and CEO of Oyster, one of the world’s leading Employers of Record, with 700+ employees in 80+  countries, and helping companies from 150+ countries employ thousands of employees from all corners of the globe. After growing up in Lebanon he made his way to France as a teenager, and then over the years ended up living in more than 20 different places, from Switzerland to San Francisco, and eventually landing in the beautiful Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus. Tony had to leave his home to find an opportunity, but he’s eager to change that for the next generation. Today we dive into how those experiences helped craft his vision for the future of work, and how those changes are impacting people around the world in a positive way. We also touch on some fun facts about Lebanon, and explore why Cyprus is becoming one of the up and coming hotspots for expats and digital nomads. Follow Tony's work at www.oysterhr.com and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/oysterhr/. This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad Sign up for our monthly newsletter at: aboutabroad.com/newsletter

Lily Bruns joins the show today to discuss Plumia, the world’s first online country and a potential solution to residency for people who want to live abroad. She also takes us on a locals tour through Chiang Mai, Thailand, and shares why this continues to be such a special place for digital nomads. We also dive into her experience moving abroad several times through her younger years, and touch on how the future of work is changing the landscape for the world travelers.

Follow Lily’s work at https://plumia.country/ and  https://opencollective.com/plumia/projects/white-paper LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilybruns/

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Andrew Williams is the Founder of Remote Tribe, a service dedicated to promoting remote work and small entrepreneurial communities, and helping digital nomads travel the world. He’s lived around the world in places like Singapore, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and London, and eventually left the rat race behind to wander the world. Today he joins the show to share his story and his perspective on the future of digital nomads, coliving space, and much more.

Follow Andrew’s work at https://www.remotetribe.life/ on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/remote-tribelife On Instagram and on Twitter @remotetribelife

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Job van der Voort is the CEO at Remote, one of the leading fully remote companies in the world, on a mission to make hiring from anywhere as accessible as possible. Today Job stops by the show to chat about a variety of topics, from global mobility to return to office mandates, travel, and remote work, amongst others.

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Mitko Karshovski is the host of That Remote Life podcast and the editor behind the Remote Insider newsletter. He’s also a returning guest here, this time stopping by to touch on his recent experience living in Mexico, and the reasons he ultimately decided to pull the plug on his life abroad (for now at least) after 7 years on the road. This leads us into a deeper discussion about some of the downsides of the traveling lifestyle, which are often overlooked in the glamorized version of expat/nomad life, and spans a variety of topics, from building community, misplacing identity, and missing the comforts of home, to portfolio careers, 75 Hard, and the dizziness of choice, Chase’s future plans, and many others. Connect and learn more about Mitko's work at: Website - https://thatremotelife.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mitkoka/ This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, and learn more at  https://bit.ly/45Y7ols If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: ⁠RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

Akina Shu is on a mission to bridge the digital nomad gap between the east and west. As the Founder of Nomad University and an advisor to the Japanese Digital Nomad Association, she’s now working with the local government to ease access to Japan for travelers and nomads, and will host the country’s first pop-up coliving this October. Her work as a keynote speaker, published author, and podcast host has earned her a spot as one of the most influential digital nomads in Asia, and our conversation today spans around-the-world cruises with her dad, to east-west cultural differences, to setting up home bases in various countries, and the soon-to-be Japanese digital nomad visa. Learn more about Akina’s work at nomaduniversity.world and connect with her Nomad University Discord community https://discord.gg/cBXvKDEGRv Super charge your team’s mental health with Kona and get 15% off your subscription via this exclusive About Abroad affiliate link using the code “CHASE”: https://shorturl.at/djtvM If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

Michelle Coulson left the office-based-rat-race in London after a realization that she had to be closer to water to live her best life. Today she lives a location independent lifestyle, recently riding her bike across Ireland, and currently globetrotting as she seeks her next homebase. As a former corporate recruiter and now the Founder of Remote Rebellion, Michelle specializes in helping other people obtain remote work - so in today’s episode, we dive into her travel adventures and share some practical tips for those seeking to follow in her remote footsteps. 

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ABOUT ABROAD: In the Season 1 Introduction, host Chase Warrington introduces himself, sheds some light on what you can expect from About Abroad’s inaugural season, and some of the fundamental themes behind the show. As a US citizen now living in Spain, Chase draws on the realities of his moves to various countries over the years, as well as the personal experiences of thought leaders and experts from different corners of the globe, on their paths to choosing a life abroad. Let's keep in touch! Instagram: @about.abroad Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/aboutabroad Twitter: @about_abroad

Lavinia Iosub is the the Managing Partner of Livit International, a co-working space, community, and startup incubator based in Bali. A true global citizen originally from Romania, Lavinia has traveled to ~40 countries, lived in 8 countries, and created a current reality that allows her to split her time between Bali and slo-mading around the world in her down time. She’s been calling Bali her home for eight years now, and has built an incredible community on a side of the island that attracts a slightly different crowd than the popular nomad hotspots in Ubud and Canggu. Today she shares a bit about the lesser known aspects of Bali and Indonesia, how some of her projects are positively impacting the local communities here, and how anyone can make the move to this tropical paradise.

Follow Lavinia's work at https://liv.it/, https://lavinia-iosub.com/, and http://remoteskills.academy/. On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/liv.it/ and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/laviniaiosub/.

Special landing page for listeners, with a special offer for Bali individual or team workations. https://liv.it/bali-workations-about-abroad/

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Amir Salihefendic is known by many as the Founder & CEO of Doist, one of the pioneering remote-first companies, and the creators of Todoist & Twist, two leading tech products in their respective spaces. What fewer people know, is that he comes from a truly global upbringing. Born and raised in Bosnia, his family was forced to escape the war as refugees. He eventually found himself in Denmark, and later went on to live in places like Taiwan, Chile, Portugal, and others. Despite episodes which involved buying fake passports and sleeping in makeshift refugee camps, today he leads a team of 100 people spread across 35 countries, is raising three children in Barcleona where they are learning four languages simultantesouly, and splits his time between Spain and Santiago de Chile. In this episode we dive into his personal journey, and how these experiences abroad shaped him into the global leader he is known as today.

Follow Amir's work at https://doist.com/. On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amix3k/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/amix3k

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This week Chase chats with Andrew Jernigan, CEO at Insured Nomads, and a lifelong travel addict who has lived on multiple continents with his wife and children. They talk through some of the challenges a nomadic family faces, as well as the joy it brings them to experience the world together. Andrew also shares “the why” behind Insured Nomad’s mission to bring quality healthcare coverage to people living, working and traveling around the world. This conversation takes you from Brazilian jungles to African cities, and back to the Philadelphia suburbs with a true seasoned CEO nomad.

You can follow Andrew on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/andrewjernigan/ and learn more about Insured Nomads at insurednomads.com/.

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This week Chase meets with Rowena Hennigan, founder of RoRemote, and one of the top 25 remote-work advocates in 2021. She’s an internationally acclaimed author and speaker, as well as a veteran of the digital nomad world. She talks us through converting from a nomadic lifestyle to one that suits the needs of her young family better, and how remote work provided her daughter with an option to live a healthier and happier life. They also discuss adapting to life abroad as a family, and why this little traveled region of Spain might be the perfect place to raise children. Note - if you choose to contact Rowena about her relocation services, consider that her experience is based on having European passports. Follow Rowena's work at www.roremote.com, www.remoteworkmentor.com and on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowena-hennigan/ If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! For show notes and past guests, please visit https://aboutabroad.com/. Sign up for Chase’s email newsletter at https://aboutabroad.com/newsletter/. This season is brought to you by Insured Nomads. They are absolutely the best when it comes to providing health, travel, medical insurance for nomads, expats, and all forms of world travelers. You can visit their website at Insured Nomads or connect with them on LinkedIn.

About Abroad takes its first trip to India in this interview with Mayur, the founder of NomadGao. After spending nearly his entire life in a small Indian village dreaming of traveling the world, Mayur finally got a taste of the digital nomad world in 2014, and never looked back. After traveling around the world he returned to India to focus on building communities and introducing his people to the opportunities provided by digital nomadism. He’s now founded multiple coliving and retreat centers which cater to remote workers from across India and the rest of the world, and today he takes us inside life in India - specifically in the tropical paradise of Goa, where he’s currently living his dream. Note - the audio in this interview experienced technical difficulties which we were unable to completely fix. Please excuse these few areas, we wanted to bring you Mayur’s story nonetheless! Follow Mayur's work at www.nomadgao.com, www.remoteexplorers.com, www.programpanchayat.com. On Instagram https://instagram.com/nomad.gao, https://instagram.com/nomadtuktuk and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayursontakke/ If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad Sign up for our monthly newsletter at: aboutabroad.com/newsletter This season is brought to you by Insured Nomads. They are absolutely the best when it comes to providing health, travel, medical insurance for nomads, expats, and all forms of world travelers. You can visit their website at InsuredNomads.com or connect with them on LinkedIn. This episode was brought to you by FES Agency. They are a team of offsite professionals who will work with you to find the perfect setting for your next team retreat in Portugal. Visit their website at https://fesagency.pt/offsite-team-building-experiences/ or connect with them on LinkedIn to learn more.

Johannes Voelkner is an OG digital nomad who has gone on to build Nomad Cruise, Nomad Safari, and Nomad Base - all three providing incredible experiences and opportunities for perpetual travelers to find their tribe abroad. Today we dive into Johannes’ personal story, touching on his early motivations to create these projects and the roots of his success building passive income and location independent businesses. We also dive into past experiences aboard Nomad Cruise and Nomad Safari, and what you can expect from them in 2023 and beyond.

Follow Johannes work at  www.nomadcruise.com (Next Nomad Cruise is starting 28.5 in Italy) and on Instagram @johannesvoelkner.

This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz

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This week Chase sits down with Bogumil Baranowski, founder of an investment firm in Manhattan, Tedx speaker, author, pilot and sailor, from his current “home” in the Dominican Republic. They discuss his latest book, Living Where Others Vacation, and touch on subjects ranging from the positive effects and implementation of remote work, to life in the Caribbean, and how his humble beginnings in communist Poland helped shape his future. Bogumil traded in his two-hour stressful train commute in the Big Apple for impromptu morning surf sessions - and hopes more people will follow in his footsteps.

You can follow Borgumil on his website (https://bogumilbaranowski.com), and buy Work Where Others Vacation on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3dhoeTo). He’s also on Twitter @bogumil_nyc, and LinkedIn.

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David McKeegan is a US expat currently living in Costa Rica with his wife and three children. He’s also the co-founder of Greenback Tax, a fully remote team of tax professionals who help American expats with their international tax challenges (or opportunities, depending on who you ask!). David walks us through this globetrotting family’s background, living on multiple continents, and running a location independent business that supports other world travelers. We also dive into life in Nosara, Costa Rica - and why they chose this corner of the world as the place to settle down “forever” (in the McKeegan household, this means 12 months!).

Follow David’s work at https://www.greenbacktaxservices.com/ and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/greenbacktax

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John Lee is the Co-Founder of Work From Anywhere and a close friend of About Abroad. In today’s show, we invited John back to chat about his recent move to Portugal with his wife and three children. We dive into the reasons for the move, why they chose Portugal, and some tips and tricks he has for everyone eyeing Portugal for their move abroad. This is currently ranked as the #1 place in the world for expats to move to, and it’s easy to see why when you hear how John is thriving here!

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Tarek Kholoussy joins the show today from Bali, where he Nomad’s Giving Back. Tarek is well known in the digital nomad world for his philanthropic and community building work, but today we learn a bit more about his back story and what brought him to this point in life. From ditching the corporate grind at leading organizations like Goldman Sachs, to running ultra marathons across foreign islands, to riding a tuk tuk across India, to eventually settling in Bali and building a social enterprise to connect volunteers around the world. Today’s conversation is both inspirational and full of adventure - enjoy!

Follow Tarek’s work at https://nomadsgivingback.com/ and https://nomadsskillshare.com/ LinkedIn https://id.linkedin.com/in/kholoussy and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tarek.world/

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Ken Weary is a well known leader in the tech and remote work space, as the COO of the fully remote team at HotJar. When not leading 100s of employees spread across 30+ countries, he’s just living a typical life as a nomad dad and husband, traveling the world, homeschooling teenagers, and trying to decide whether to settle in Portugal or move on to the next adventure on another continent. Ken takes us inside his life as one of the most interesting CXOs you’ll ever meet, and shares all the details about full time travel with a family and a career. From history class in the Colosseum, to studying marine biology via a PADI certification in Honduras, this family is living what many of us would call, “the life”.

Follow Ken's work at https://www.hotjar.com/about-us/ https://galileoxp.com/ and https://www.sunglassesrequired.com/ Follow Ken on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenweary/

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This week Chase crosses paths with the Founder & CEO of wrkfrce, Jesse Chambers. Jesse and his wife left their comfortable lives in San Francisco to hit the road in a vintage Airstream, while founding a company and managing a global remote team. As an evangelist for the remote work movement, he is truly practicing what he preaches! Jesse shares some tips and tricks for those wanting to experience life on the road full time, as well as insights on the future of work and making big life-changing decisions. Learn more about wrkfrce at wrkfrce.com (no “o’s” because the “office” is optional!), and follow their adventures on Instagram: @wandering.america.

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Erkan Munishi steps out from behind the scenes today and shares a bit of his story with us, which takes us from war torn Kosovo to building digital nomad visas alongside multiple governments around the world. Erkan became a world traveler at a young age as a refugee, and this experience propelled him into the digital nomad world, which eventually led him to working with politicians to create visas to attract remote knowledge workers to their countries. We focused on the details of these visas in Dubai, Greece and Albania today, as well as his work as the founder of the Digital Nomad Association, and the upcoming Digital Nomad Expo. 

Follow Erkan's works at www.consultdemy.com and www.dn-expo.com, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/emunishi/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_erkannm/

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On the podcast this week, Chase is joined by Andrea Valeria, remote-work expert and founder of “It’s a Travel O.D.”. Originally from Panama, but currently living in Mexico City, Andrea shares her knowledge about and moving to various countries around the world and expat life in Mexico. She also explains how anyone can find remote work, regardless of technical skills or experience.

To learn more about Andrea’s books, courses, and It’s a Travel OD, visit https://www.itsatravelod.com/ and follow her on @itsatravelOD on Instagram.

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Edu Giasante spontaneously made the move from Brazil to Ireland 14 years ago and has gone on to build an incredible life for himself on the Emerald Isle. He’s the founder of eDublin, a platform that helps millions of people around the world navigate immigrating to Ireland, as well as a published author, podcaster, and YouTuber. He is also the Head of Community at Wix, with previous stops in similar roles at other tech giants such as Dropbox, amongst others. Edu and Chase share their thoughts on a variety of subjects, from building a life abroad, to remote work and European van life. They also take you on a tour through Ireland, and discuss your options for following in Edu’s footsteps, and making the move to this beautiful island nation.

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Sara Nathan started traveling abroad on service trips to Latin America as a teenager with Amigos International. These were life-changing experiences for her that shaped her future in more ways than one. Fast forward to today - she is the CEO of Amigos and leads a team of people spread across the Americas, helping our youth travel abroad and immerse themselves in various cultures. Participants have the opportunity to contribute to a local service project, hone their language and leadership skills, and come to understand what it means to be a global citizen. Sara takes us through her personal journey abroad, and shares more about Amigos International in this inspiring conversation.

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Eleftheria Charalambous is the Head of Greek Immigration at Lexidy Law in Athens, Greece. Originally from Cyprus, she made her way to Greece years ago, and today she specializes in helping digital nomads and aspiring expats take advantage of the opportunity to come and live in this incredible country. Today we dive into our mutual love for Greece - the food, people, landscapes, history, culture, etc - but most importantly, perhaps the best digital nomad visa in the world. As we come to learn, many remote workers could easily obtain the Greek DN visa via a predominantly virtual process, stay in the Schengen and Greece for multiple two-year stints, eventually obtain permanent residency, all without having to pay Greek taxes. We dive into all of this and much more in this episode of About Abroad!

Note that this episode is for entertainment purposes only. Everyone’s immigration situation is unique and in order to properly evaluate your options, you should speak with a legal representative who specializes in this line of work. We recommend Lexidy Law, of course. Please see their details below! 

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We’re back for another mailbag edition for the podcast. In today’s episode we crowdsource questions from the audience and answer them live on the show. We’ll discuss digital nomad visas, return to office mandates, horror stories from abroad, and a variety of other travel-related topics on multiple continents. 

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Aurélie joins the show today to take us on her journey from France, around the world, and eventually landing in Dubai. She explains what attracted her to the United Arab Emirates, how it’s possible to live tax free here, and the steps you can take to follow in her footsteps. We also chat about the realities of living abroad in the Middle East, especially from the standpoint of a female, and the life challenges that caused her to make a move abroad.

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Grayson Harris has been traveling the world for the last few years, staying for a month at a time in various countries, and crossing off bucket list items ranging from celebrating Argentina’s world cup victory in Buenos Aires to surfing in Sri Lanka, and even introducing his dad to nomad life in Portugal. He has a long list of entertaining stories to tell, but perhaps most interesting is the fact that he managed to convert his traditional job as an electrical engineer into a location independent role that matched his lifelong dream to live on the road. Today he is living that dream and helping others at his engineering firm do the same. In this episode Grayson shares tips on how to pitch transitioning your traditional career to remote, the changes traditional companies can make to take advantage of the shift towards workplace flexibility, and his tips for aspiring digital nomads. We also talk about his current location, Peru, and trade a bunch of travel stories from around the world!

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Bali is one of the world’s most well known digital nomad hubs, but some expats have built longterm lives for themselves in this Indonesian island paradise. So, Egor Borushko joins us today to take us inside Bali, from the vantage point of a local. Having spent more than a decade here and experienced Bali before it was the Bali of today, he’s the perfect person to share some insights on how you too can make this your home - for a year, or a lifetime. We discuss a wide range of topics ranging from visa options to different areas on the islands, and what makes this place so special on the international stage.

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This week Chase meets up with his friend Guillermo for an informal chat and a Cerveza, in our second edition of About Abroad Happy Hours. Happy Hours are casual in-person conversations, done outside the studio, with fellow friends and expats - perhaps over a coffee over an adult beverage. In this episode, Guillermo walks us through his experience making the move to Australia, where he spent six years leveraging the friendly system set up for foreigners who want to call this paradise their home. He shares some of the highs and lows, how he managed to find a job despite the fact that he didn’t speak English, and ultimately offers advice for those that want to make the move down under.

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Allison Baxley is the Founder of Renovating Life, a blog dedicated to helping people follow in her steps and make the move abroad with a family. Two years ago she and her husband and two children moved from the US to Cascais, Portugal, and today she checks in to share more about the transition. We also dive into the visa options for those who want to move to Portugal, including the D7 and the new Portuguese digital nomad visa. Finally, we talk about The Portugal Plan, an upcoming summit Allison is launching alongside 45 other people who will be sharing their insights on moving abroad to Portugal.

Follow Allison's work at www.renovatinglife.com and theportugalplan.heysummit.com. On Instagram @renovatinglife_blog, TikTok @renovatinglife_com, Twitter @renovating_life, Pinterest @Renovating_Life, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ExpatAdventurePortugal.

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Ilana Milkes is the CEO of E-Pioneers and today she joins the show to share the details surrounding Colombia’s new digital nomad visa, which has officially launched, and which she helped build. We also dive into the reasons why you may want to visit a place like Colombia, from the vibrant cities to the warm Caribbean waters, and the jungles and snow capped mountains - they have quite a bit to offer just about anyone! Finally, she shares how they are leveraging this visa to connect the dots between sustainability and digital nomads, and how you can get involved via the blockchain. 

Listen to Ilana’s previous interview on About Abroad: https://pod.fo/e/119d05

Follow Ilana's work at https://epioneer.io/. On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/epioneers/, and on twitter @epioneergo, @ilamilkes.

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Kristi DePaul has been living abroad in Israel for the past eight years, raising an interfaith family, exploring the Middle East, and building her company, Founders, to sustain her location independence. As a non-Jewish person living in Israel, she provides an incredibly unique perspective on one of the most talked about countries in the world. Today we dive into her experience immigrating to Israel, trade visa stories and advice, and touch on some of the ups and downs of opting for a life overseas. She doesn’t shy away from the hard questions, embracing the fact that conflict is a part of life in this region, while also sharing some of the perhaps unknown hidden gems one can find in Israel.

Bonus - join me and 17 other location independent professionals on January 14-15 for a free two day summit on building your life abroad.

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Chase sits down with Mario Bertorelli, an Italian living in Amsterdam, who is getting ready to move to his sixth country - Georgia. Mario is the Co-Founder of Atium, a remote team that builds games to promote interconnectedness between employees at other distributed teams. He shares tips on building a life in the Netherlands, as well as how he has gone about planning his move to Georgia, and what drew him there. You can learn more about Mario by following him on LinkedIn, and more about Atium by visiting their website.

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Italy’s long awaited digital nomad visa has finally arrived! Today we are joined by Italian immigration lawyer, Giancarlo Ostetto, from Lexidy Law in Milan, to discuss all the details. We cover eligibility requirements, processes, taxes, accommodation, costs, and many other details, so if you’re considering a move to Italy, consider this the first step towards living la dolce vita. 

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• Spain’s digital nomad visa
• Greece’s digital nomad visa

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Gonçalo Hall joined us in season one to discuss the nomad community he was building off the coast of Portugal, and today he stops by to update us on the success of this project, and what’s coming next (hint - more amazing island communities built for remote workers in tropical destinations!). Tune in to hear what the newly proclaimed King of Nomads has in store for us, as well as some fun conversations about van life, European travels, and the evolution of remote work and digital nomad life.

Gonçalo is a remote-work consultant and the Co-Founder at Remote Portugal, Remote Europe, & Future of Work Conferences, as well as the host of the Remote Work Movement Podcast. You can follow him closely on LinkedIn and view his latest work on the nomad village website.

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Shawna Lum moved from the US to Spain 7 years ago, and after battling a series of personal changes that could have derailed her dreams of living abroad, she’s come to learn that if there’s a will to spend significant time in a foreign country, there is absolutely a way to do so. Today, Shawna is one of the world’s leading experts on helping people move abroad permanently. Through her coaching, courses, and masterclasses, she’s helped thousands of expats find their new home abroad, simplifying the process, and providing the support and connections they need to actually make a move overseas. In this episode we share some of her favorite visa options in Europe and Latin America, alongside a hefty dose of practical advice, and inspiration, for anyone considering expat life. We also touch on some of the highs, lows, and growth opportunities that happen when you embrace this lifestyle, and a bit about Shawna’s personal journey and travels. 

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Lily Bruns joins us on the show today to dive into all things digital nomad visas. Over the past year or so she’s been researching all the emerging nomad visas around the world, and has developed a working database of each of them, as well as an upcoming white paper which will outline everything you need to know about the best options for nomads and world travelers. From immigration, to taxes, to applications, and everything in between, Lily is a true pro on all these nomad visas - and she shares her knowledge with us today! 

Follow Lily's work at https://lily-s.notion.site/lily-s/Lily-s-Digital-Nomad-Visa-Database-7a5d14b33262436aa4cf744e8d79ec66 and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/remote-commons/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilybruns/.

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Chase kicks off season two with a heavy dose of inspiration - sitting down with Sienna Brown, Founder of Master Your Move Abroad, host of her own podcast, and Corporate DE&I leader at Power to Fly. Sienna is from New York but decided to uproot and move to the sunny south of Spain seven years ago. Overlooking those that told her she’d be back in a few months, she’s built a beautiful life for herself in España over the last 7 years and is now inspiring others to do the same. Chase and Sienna dive into the role that limiting beliefs, diversity, and race play in building lives abroad, and how to overcome inherent challenges when planning big life changes. You can follow Sienna on Instagram at @masteryourmoveabroad and @siennajbrown, and on her website, siennajbrown.com.

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Today’s guest delivers a full dose of inspiration as he shares how he overcame a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and near death experience, which left him craving a more fulfilling life abroad. Chris Dittrich says he is absolutely thriving and living his dream in Thailand, and in this episode he takes us behind the scenes of his story, into the streets of Bangkok, and on a quick trip around Southeast Asia.

Follow Chris's work at ubbrew.com  and on Instagram @CD_worldwide

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Tomas Hartvig is originally from Denmark but eight years ago his company gave him the opportunity to work remotely, so he traded the cold winters in Copenhagen for the sunny south of Spain. Life was good in España, but Tomas needed to see more of the world, so he decided to pursue a passion project - building his own campervan. Today he lives in that van full-time, traveling around Europe with his partner and pup, and working full-time from his mobile office. Tomas proves you don’t have to choose between a career and adventure - he’s thriving professionally on this journey - representing major brands such as EA Sports while simultaneously launching The Van Code, a company, app, and book, focused on helping others live the vanlife. Today we dive into his story, sharing many tips, highlights, challenges, and stories from the road.  Connect and learn more about Tomas' work at: Website - ⁠https://thevancode.com⁠ & ⁠https://tomassively.com⁠ My LinkedIn profile - ⁠https://es.linkedin.com/in/tomashartvig⁠ Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevancodecom/⁠ and ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevanture/⁠ This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, and learn more at bit.ly/3r2UFPd If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: ⁠RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

Dani Maletic is the Founder & CEO at Nomad Hub and NomadÉire, as well as a seasoned digital nomad who has been globetrotting while working remotely for many years. Today she stops by the show to share some of her recent experiences at digital nomad events around the world, where she’s been connecting and building with location independent entrepreneurs in some incredible locations. We also dive into the upcoming NomadÉire conference she’s hosting in Ireland, as well as touch on why Ireland is a great place for digital nomads, and take a brief glimpse into the soon-to-be nomad trail (wait until the very end!) - a pan-European network of hubs for nomads! Listen to Dean Kuchel’s previous interview on About Abroad: https://pod.fo/e/15dd42 Follow Dani’s work at https://www.nomadeire.com/ on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/nomadeire/ and on Instagram https://instagram.com/nomadeire Super charge your team’s mental health with Kona and get 15% off your subscription via this exclusive About Abroad affiliate link using the code “CHASE”: https://shorturl.at/djtvM If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

Mitko Karshovski is best known for hosting That Remote Life, one of the leading podcasts related to remote work and entrepreneurship. He’s also a longtime, full time, digital nomad, a serial entrepreneur himself, and recently the founder of Parable, a company that dives deep on location independent businesses to learn how and why they are successful. In this episode, Mitko answers all your questions related to starting remote friendly small businesses, so if you’re interested in living that remote life, this one is for you.

Mitko’s work at thatremotelife.com and joinparable.com Instagram and Twitter are @mitkoka.

I have a free digital nomad crash course that people can find at thatremotelife.com/crashcourse

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Jeanna Barrett joins the show today from Roatan, Honduras and shares why she’s fallen in love with life in the Caribbean. After leaving Silicon Valley for a life that felt more like vacation, she spent six years on the islands in Belize and eventually made her way to one of the Caribbean's best kept secrets in Roatan. Now she lives here full time while running her digital marketing agency with 40 employees spread across the world. Today she shares her story and how you can call either of these countries your new home.

Please see her previous episode Here.

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Related podcasts:

• Carribbean digital nomad life & building community abroad with the founder of Adventurely
• Noma Collective, Belize, and the evolution of digital nomading
• Exploring expat life in Kenya and world travels as a family

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Today my friend Claire joins me from the Bahamas, where she and her husband are currently calling “home”. She and her husband traded their regular lives in the US for a new life aboard their catamaran. They now spend their winters island hopping, spearfishing and exploring the different cultures across the Caribbean. The best part is - as we come to find out, anyone willing to “just sail away”, can do the same.

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Ilana Milkes joins us today as one of the leaders behind Latin America’s first digital nomad visa in Colombia. She and her team helped the local government create a program that allows digital nomads to come, work, live and stay in one of the world’s most popular destinations, for up to two years! Alongside this, she’s also developed E-Pioneers, a service dedicated to making it super cost-effective and easy to obtain this visa, and all the other elements of life you’ll need in order to make the move to Colombia. Finally, we dive into why Colombia is commonly referred to as one of the most vibrant destinations in the world, touching on its natural beauty and vibrant culture.

Follow Ilana's works at https://mobile.twitter.com/epioneergo, https://blog.epioneer.io/, https://ilanamilkes.com/ on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/epioneers/ and on Twitter https://twitter.com/IlaMilkEs?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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Lona Alia is well known as a leader in the tech and future of work space for her role as a Founder, Y Combinator Alum, and leading the Revenue team at the fully remote travel insurance company, SafetyWing. But she’s also a globetrotting mother of two who splits her time between Miami and Albania, with a lot of slo-mad travel built in along the way. Today we dive into Lona’s story and learn from her experiences leading a traveling family while building a highly successful career. We also touch on Chase’s upcoming first trip to Albania, discuss some of the reasons why this is such an incredible country to visit, and share some of Lona’s favorite Albanian destinations and tips.

Follow Lona's work at SafetyWing and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonaalia/.

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This week Chase sits down with Jennison Grigsby, who describes herself perfectly on her website (https://www.yogawithjennison.com/) as: A California girl with a love for all things European. A vegan with the occasional exception for a gelato in the summer. A teacher by trade, a yogi by practice, and a mama in training. A soul in flight, in search of meaningful connections in this beautiful world with a (possibly permanent) stopover in Spain.

Jennison shares her experiences as an expat building a business, creating a thriving social community, and raising a family. All the fun and adventure that comes with this, as well as some of the hardships and challenges. This episode is for those wanting to explore entrepreneurship, parenthood, and following their dreams, beyond your borders.

Follow along on Instagram: @yogawithjennison

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Peter Fabor is the Founder & CEO of Surf Office, a company focused on leading retreats for teams in more than 30 locations around the world! He’s also a seasoned traveler and expat with a lot to share on digital nomadism and moving to another country permanently. Today we sit down to chat about the origins of Surf Office, and the conversation takes us on road trips across Europe, down to the Canary Islands, and then to far off corners around the globe. We also discuss the future of work, remote team building, and some of our favorite tips for people organizing retreats or trying to attract offsites to their venues and cities.

Follow Peter's work at https://www.peterfabor.com/ and https://www.surfoffice.com/. On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabor/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/faborio

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Mitko Karshovski joins me today to discuss the past, present and future of the digital nomad world. A longtime laptop totting world traveler and serial entrepreneur, Mitko has become well known for his podcast, That Remote Life, and has recently launched Parable, which is dedicated to showcasing how high performing location independent businesses thrive. Today we talk about his journey to this point, going back to his Balkan roots, and fast forwarding to today where he spends his winters on the beaches of Mexico, and “summers in Europe”. Follow Mitko’s work at thatremotelife.com and joinparable.com Instagram and Twitter are @mitkoka If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad Sign up for our monthly newsletter at: aboutabroad.com/newsletter This season is brought to you by Insured Nomads. They are absolutely the best when it comes to providing health, travel, medical insurance for nomads, expats, and all forms of world travelers. You can visit their website at InsuredNomads.com or connect with them on LinkedIn. This episode was also brought to you by E-residency Estonia, the very best way to incorporate your business in Europe, without ever having to step foot in the EU. Register and manage your company’s filing 100% online in one of the most business friendly and digitally advanced countries in the world. Visit e-resident.gov.ee/  to learn more.

Olumide Gbenro joins the show today to tell us more about his life abroad in Bali, and how he’s leveraging the digital nomad community to give back to the locals on this island he has come to love. We also dive into his experiences growing up as an immigrant in the UK and US, and his most recent projects which involve NFTs, developing digital nomad private islands and hosting various online and in-person summits for globally minded people. Olumide is a world-renowned leader in the digital nomad space, featured in Forbes and many other leading publications, and is followed by millions of people around the world on his social media accounts.

Follow Olumide on Instagram @olumide_gbenro.

Digital Nomad Summit: https://thedigitalnomadsummit.com/

Digital Nomad Week: https://digitalnomadweek.com/

Digital Nomad Festival: https://digitalnomadfestival.com/

Wealthy Penguin Island Club: https://wealthypenguinislandclub.com/ Discord for Wealthy Penguins Community: https://discord.gg/PVbQzZWcZY

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Brittnee Bond joins the show today from a beautiful tropical island off the coast of Thailand. She takes us on her journey and inside life as an expat in the original hot spots for digital nomads in Southeast Asia. Brittnee left behind a corporate law career to seek adventure abroad, and after visiting 50+ countries and building communities all over the world, she has truly found her tribe here in Thailand.

Follow Brittnee's work at Brittneebond.com. Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/c/remotecollective on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/remote.collective/, and on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittneebond/

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Lorraine Charles joins us this week to talk about her life as a foreigner in Abu Dhabi and various experiences across the Middle East. As someone who has lived and worked on multiple continents, she shares some excellent advice on building a life abroad as an educator. We also discuss her foundation, Na'amal, which is leveraging remote work to help provide training and jobs for refugees. 

Learn more at https://naamal.org/

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Mandy Fransz is the founder of Remote Workers Worldwide, the world’s largest online community of remote workers connecting nearly 100,000 people who are passionate about making remote work, work. She’s also an expat living and traveling abroad, and currently planning a move to Portugal where she plans to set up a (tiny) homebase and a tiny house village for remote workers. Today we dive into her personal journey and touch on a variety of topics ranging from European van life to the future of work and her favorite spots in Portugal, amongst many others.

Follow Mandy's work at https://www.maketheleapdigital.com/about/ and Join the world's largest community for remote workers and digital nomads with more than 90,000 members (and, counting!): https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13657237/. On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maketheleap_/ and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandyfransz/.

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This week we take a look at life in Venezuela, as Rafa shares his experience growing up during a crisis where work and basic necessities suddenly became scarce, and “emigration parties” became the norm. Chase & Rafa dive into how people managed the economic collapse, and how he managed to escape and build a beautiful life for his family in Spain. They also touch on his time living in Argentina, and the various visa possibilities for Latin Americans looking to make a move abroad.

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Bal Sieber is a world-class designer who has been featured in publications such as Forbes, Fast Company, The Washington Post, and Entrepreneur Magazine, for his work with companies like Toyota, Nokia, and Disney, to name just a few. In the past, this type of professional success would have surely come with a proverbial chain to a desk, but Bal has managed to convert his creative passion into a location independent business that has allowed him to travel the world, live abroad in Mexico, and most importantly, regain complete control over his schedule, all while earning more than $20k/month. Today we discuss the steps to designing the adventurous life of your dreams without the professional sacrifice, as well as Bal’s current nomadic adventures through Europe, and how others can follow in his footsteps via The Designer MBA program.

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Related podcasts:

• Motorcycling across Africa & building location independence with the Founder of Maid This
• The evolution of location independence with the founder of RemoteBase
• Building location independent businesses, That Remote Life & Founding Parable

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Daniel Thompson is the founder of Noma Collective and a true global citizen who spent his youth moving around the world, and today curates experiences for digital nomads who want to explore the world - without the headache, and with their tribe. In today’s episode we dive into “Noma” and how it intersects with the evolution of today’s remote worker, providing a stepping stone for those that want to use this new found freedom, but aren’t quite sure where to begin. We also touch on life in Belize, where Daniel has been living the past few years, as well as the coming phases of digital nomading, and how we start to weave our families and financial stability into this lifestyle.

Follow Daniel's work at www.noma-collective.com and on Instagram http://instagram.com/nomacollectivehq/.

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Anthony Calvanese is an American who joins the show today from Umbria, Italy, to share how he is calling this place home and working towards obtaining his Italian passport. Italy is one of the few countries in the world that has a formal and fairly straightforward process in place for foreigners to obtain citizenship, so Anthony walks us through the process and shares how you can follow in his footsteps alongside some really practical information and resources. Finally, we go on a quick tour of Italy, touching on some of our favorite locations, the hidden gems, and the highs and lows of life abroad in one of the world’s most popular destinations.

Follow Anthony's On Twitter @QuasItaliano References mentioned in this episode: https://dualusitalian.com/,  https://futuracidadaniaitaliana.com/en/

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A few weeks ago the Portuguese government suddenly announced the intention to end their Non-Habitual Residents (NHR) program - a tax incentive that has lured countless foreigners to Portugal since its inception 15 years ago. This proposal suggests the program will no longer be available to anyone after December 31, 2023, and some headlines seem to suggest that Portugal is no longer in the business of wanting to attract expats and digital nomads. But as I discussed with Diana Andrade, Head of Portugal Immigration at Lexidy Law, this is definitely not the case and there are still many questions yet to be answered. Today Diana and I dive into the changes coming with NHR and a potential new tax incentive coming to replace it. We also dive into the Portuguese Digital Nomad visa and the D7 visa, as well as all the other reasons beyond a tax incentive. 

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David Comfort used to work on Wall Street and has enjoyed life in Southern California, but he traded all of that in to chase a dream to live a more well balanced life in Costa Rica. He has since developed Rise Costa Rica, an 800 acre community of expats coming from all corners of the world, with schools in place for their children, a coworking space, activity center, and a thriving social scene and support network. Having gone through the moving abroad process himself, and helping dozens of others follow in his footsteps, we dive into some of the practicalities of moving to Costa Rica, as well as touch on why this country has become one of the most attractive places in the world for expats and digital nomads.

Follow David's work at RiseCostaRica.com Kinkara.com KombuchaCulture.com. On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kinkaracr/?hl=en, https://www.instagram.com/rise.costarica/, https://www.instagram.com/kombuchaculturecr/?hl=en. and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZS5RgXMUKhWS0yDn7nfvfg.

This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz

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Jared Huke is a Texan who has lived in a handful of countries around the world, and recently made the move to the Netherlands with his wife and two children. He takes us inside life in Amsterdam, where he and his family are thriving and enjoying the comfort and ease of European life. He also shares how he was able to make this move via the DAFT program, which allows foreigner entrepreneurs to come live, work, and stay in the Netherlands for 5 years, with a clear path to permanent residency.

Follow Jared's work at www.daitodesign.com and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhuke/

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Today we’re talking about everyone’s favorite subject - international taxes! Wait, don’t leave - I promise taxes can be cool. Chase sits down with the world traveling founder of Wanderer’s Wealth, Kathy Di Paolo, from her current “home” in Bali, to discuss her digital nomad lifestyle and answer some super important questions about taxes as an expat or nomad. She explains how she left her corporate job to travel the world, and how that turned into a career doing what she truly loves. We also dive into how you can take advantage of your foreign tax situation, as well as avoid common pitfalls. We manage to make taxes fun in this one, hope you’ll join us!

"This episode originally aired on July 2021 and taxes in foreign countries in an ever-changing situation. Please use this episode for entertainment and inspirational purposes only, this is not legal or tax advice - you should consult a professional for a formal consultation."

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Related episodes:

▪︎ Caribbean digital nomad life & building community abroad with the founder of Adventurely

▪︎ The Digital Nomad Life with Gonçalo Hall

▪︎ Moving to Dubai, living tax free and building a new life abroad

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In this episode of About Abroad Happy Hours, Chase sits down over a frosty cerveza with one of his best friends to discuss his upcoming move from Panama to the Netherlands. Aaron Bobo works for Maersk, the largest shipping company in the world, and has managed to leverage his work to live in several countries around the world. As he gets ready to leave Panama after spending 5 years there, he reflects on some of the highs and lows of this Central American paradise, and what he’s looking forward to about being (back) in Europe. They also discuss a wide variety of topics related to life in different counties, and take a look at the other places around the world that Aaron has lived in. Grab your beverage of choice and settle in for this About Abroad Happy Hour. Follow Aaron on Instagram @bilbobobbles

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Alex Hernandez is a well-known future of work leader, as well as the Co-Founder of Jobgether, a flexible-work website designed to help job seekers find (truly) remote work, in whatever country they desire to work in. He’s also a French expat that has moved around the world, and after stops in cities like London, Barcelona, and Paris (amongst others), he’s landed on Madrid as the place he feels most at home. Today we dive into Alex’s personal story, as well as some of his favorite aspects of life abroad in Madrid, and Spain in general. We also cover various topics related to remote work, Spain vs France, location independence, and work-life balance.

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Andy Wood is the Principal at The Green School in Cape Town, South Africa and today he stops by to share with us what exactly it means to attend a Green School. With locations in South Africa, New Zealand, Bali and more to come around the world, they are fast becoming one of the hot discussion topics for traveling families and those looking to spend a few months abroad, while keeping their children in an engaging environment educationally. Andy explains how you can hop from one Green School to the next seamlessly, and a bit about how they bake learning into everything from growing vegetables for the daily lunch, to math, languages and much more. Finally, we spend a bit of time chatting about the natural beauty in South Africa, and why Cape Town is the California of his homeland.

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This week Chase meets with Hannah Urbanek, an Austrian with a lifelong dream to live abroad, who has found a home in England. They discuss the steps she took, starting from her days as a young child, to build a life in a foreign country, and why she’s settled down in Bristol (and why you might want to consider it too!). From funny accents and stereotypes, to the sometimes harsh realities of life as an expat in the UK post-Brexit, she shares some incredible insights and experiences. Hannah can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahurbanek/.

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Danish Soomro is a Pakistan-born Canadian citizen currently living in Brazil, and the creator of multiple products serving the needs of the modern digital nomad. He comes to us from the beautiful beaches of Florianopolis today, but has lived and traveled around the world, and has found his calling in helping others embrace the opportunities of remote work and digital nomadism. He’s the founder of Digital Nomad Nation, considered to be one of the largest communities of nomads in the world, and visadb.io, a service designed to help you navigate the complexities of digital nomad visas, amongst others projects. We dive into his background, the Brazil nomad visa, and many others in this episode.

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Aurelie joins the show today to take us on her journey from France, around the world, and eventually landing in Dubai. She explains what attracted her to the United Arab Emirates, how it’s possible to leverage some of the tax breaks here, and the steps you can take to follow in her footsteps. We also chat about the realities of living abroad in the Middle East, especially from the standpoint of a female, and the life challenges that caused her to make a move abroad. "This episode originally aired in Feb 2022 and taxes in foreign countries are an ever-changing situation. Please use this episode for entertainment and inspirational purposes only, this is not legal or tax advice - you should consult a professional for a formal consultation. Note that Aurelie is not an immigration, tax, or legal professional, and cannot personally help you with your move to Dubai.” Connect and learn more about Aurelie work at: ▪︎ Website ▪︎ Instagram ▪︎ Linked In Related episodes: Traveling with pets & life abroad in Lyon, France, with the Founder of Avvinue Building the digital nomad visas in Greece, Dubai & Albania with the founder of the digital nomad association How to move to France w/ The American in Paris Learn more about My Expat Taxes here. This episode was brought to you by Lexidy, the team of lawyers and advisors I trust for all my visa, tax, and property challenges in Spain, Greece, Italy, France & Portugal. Use the code "AboutAbroad2023" to receive 10% of your first service, Click to learn more. The partnership mentioned above may include affiliate links that will pay About Abroad a referral fee at no additional cost to you. If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: Leave a 5-star Review Support the Podcast: ▪︎ Follow on Instagram ▪︎ Connect on LinkedIn ▪︎ Subscribe on YouTube