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Nathan Aguilera is known by many as the creator of the highly successful food blog Foodie Flashpacker, but he’s also an avid traveler originally from the US, currently celebrating 10 years of permanent globetrotting! He joins the show today from South Africa to share some of his learnings over the past decade on the road, and amongst other subjects, we discuss some of his favorite home bases in cities like Mexico City, Buenos Aires, and Madrid, as well as how he’s managed to create a location independent business that allows him to explore his passions (food + travel), while spending his summers in Europe, and maintaining relationships with his friends and family around the world. We also cover a new LGBTQ+ service he recently launched, and his tips for long term travel and location independent entrepreneurship. Connect and learn more about Name's work at: Website: www.foodieflashpacker.com and www.gaydigitalnomads.com LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-aguilera/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaydigitalnomads/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodieflashpacker/ 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 For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering of any kind, 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! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TXfYO7 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: ⁠RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

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 choose 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! You can find the previous episode with John here: https://pod.fo/e/ef20b Link to spreadsheet mentioned in the show: https://bit.ly/3TI5jEv Follow John's work at https://wfa.team/ and The Work From Anywhere socials: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theworkfromanywhereteam/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AnywhereTeam.  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-work-from-anywhere-team/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnijJfEFZyFdWDAknrM-UCg The Work From Anywhere Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDuO3JFwlCU&list=PLuYyT0U-if5MaAkn99ElC0YsJMv7RFXf_ 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 For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering of any kind, 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! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TXfYO7 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: ⁠RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

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: www.theassistantslist.com LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebelhumeur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.millennialcareercoach/ 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: https://bit.ly/3vIUQAU For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering of any kind, 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! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TXfYO7 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: ⁠RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

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: www.roremote.com & www.remoteworkmentor.com & https://www.digitalnomadstories.io/ LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowena-hennigan/ And Subscribe to Ro's Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/remote-work-digest-6867082608745050113 Note - if you choose to contact Rowena about her relocation services, consider that her experience is based on having European passports. 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: https://bit.ly/3vIUQAU For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering of any kind, 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! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TXfYO7 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: ⁠RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

In this episode the tables are turned as Mandy Franz 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. Previous episode with Mandy here: https://pod.fo/e/1839d5 Join Remote Workers Worldwide here: https://bit.ly/48RlINL Connect and learn more about Mandy's work at: Website: https://www.maketheleapdigital.com/about/ LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandyfransz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maketheleap_/ 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: https://bit.ly/3vIUQAU For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering of any kind, 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! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TXfYO7 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: ⁠RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

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. Connect and learn more about Alex's work at: Website: www.jobgether.com LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrehernandez/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jobgether/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jobgether 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: https://bit.ly/3vIUQAU For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering of any kind, 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! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TXfYO7 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: ⁠RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

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: https://pod.fo/e/139e46 Connect and learn more about Anthony's work at: Website: https://quasitaliano.com/ and https://www.becomeitaliani.com/ LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-calvanese/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quasitalianotravel/ 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: https://bit.ly/3vIUQAU For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering of any kind, 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! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TXfYO7 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: ⁠RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

France is one of the most visited countries in the world, but the French doors are not only open to tourists - they also provide a super simple pathway to long term residency. Today we dive into the details of the French Visitors Visa and the French Freelance Visa, both of which offer the opportunity to live in France for a year, with the ability to renew it multiple times, and even a pathway to citizenship. To help us understand your options, we speak with Eléonore Tavares de Pinho, Head of French Immigration at Lexidy Law in Paris. As an expat herself that grew up living in multiple countries, Eleonor is well aware of the challenges associated with immigrating to a foreign land, and today she specializes in helping expats around the world build a new life in France, while avoiding the bureaucratic headaches.  Connect and learn more about Eléonore's work at: Website: https://www.lexidy.com/services/france/immigration/ LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/el%C3%A9onore-tavares-de-pinho-914404a8/ 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/3LwCGaH If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: ⁠RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad

Join me on the latest episode replay of Andrea Valeria from Season 1. She’s a 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. This episode originally aired in Season One and is being replayed today as part of our greatest hits series, while we close out 2023, enjoy the holidays, and take a break from producing new episodes. Connect and learn more about Andrea's work at: Website: https://www.itsatravelod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsatravelod/ 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

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”. Connect and learn more about Ken's work at: Website:  https://www.hotjar.com/about-us/ https://galileooxp.com/ https://www.sunglassesrequired.com/ LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenweary/ 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

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 - https://linkedin.com/in/jessicaromano  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nyc_to_everywhere/  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.  If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review at RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad. It takes 2 minutes and is the best way to support the show! 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

Iwo is the Founder & CEO of Remote-how and Remote-First Institute, both of which are fully remote teams focused on helping others organizations make remote work, work. He's a Polish citizen but at the time of this recording he was calling Vietnam home, and has also lived all over Europe, the US, and Southeast Asia. Chase and Iwo dive into all aspects of life in Vietnam and the path he took to making the dream to move there, a reality. They touch on visa options and renewals, the cost of living, and the ups and downs of life in Vietnam. They also discuss the pros and cons of different styles of long-term travel, hidden gems, and tainted tourist traps in SE Asia, and where the next "go-to places to live abroad" might be. Iwo has been featured by Forbes and the BBC, alongside countless other publications worldwide, so I was honored he carved out some time for a brand new podcast back in 2021.  This episode was previously aired on March 19, 2023 and is one of our listeners’ all time favorites! We’re replaying it for you today as we close out 2023 with some of our top performing episodes from seasons 1 & 2. Connect and learn more about Iwo's work at: Website - https://remote-how.com/⁠⁠ LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iwoszapar/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/szapss/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/IwoSzapar 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