This podcast was recorded with our friends at Riverside.fm (link) after many years with Zoom, I tried Riverside after a session with a fellow podcaster
and really enjoyed their AI Magic editing clips, time stamps and transcript capabilities as well as their clean ui/ux.If you’d like to be a guest, hit me up :)
This Podcast features
, a Digital Nomad and Expat living in Portugal since 2022.Kimberly is also the host of the Podcast Expat On A Budget and her Substack of the same name shares valuable tips for those considering a move abroad.
Kimberly started expat on a budget with one mission of mine to provide practical advice and insights for people navigating the challenges of moving away from their respective home countries.
Hope y’all enjoy this conversation filled with laughs!
Takeaways:
When the fear of staying the same outweighs the fear of change, you will change.
Kimberly knew she had to move forward. The monotony of daily life pushed her to make a change, ultimately soft launching her leave from the U.S. in 2022.
Pre-covid, Kimberly was an acupuncturist living in Marin County, California, with a $10,000 monthly overhead. When the pandemic hit, she stopped working for three months and realized she could survive on half that—an eye-opening realization that set everything in motion that led to her journey from acupuncturist to van lifer to a digital nomad and expat living in Porto, Portugal.
The Expat on a Budget modality - (48:38)
Kimberly has four (4) modules in her course to help you get a head start on that move abroad.
Mindset, moving forward and getting past fears of a big move
Researching where to go
Minimizing & De-Cluttering whilst planning your move
Financial support, since it is Expat On a Budget
Time Stamps:
(00:00) - The Catalyst for Change
(03:01) - Life as a Digital Nomad
(06:01) - Van Life Adventures
(09:01) - Transitioning to Portugal
(11:51) - Adjusting to a New Home
(15:11) - Building Community Abroad
(17:53) - Navigating Language Barriers
(20:44) - Reflections on the Journey
(41:19) - Language Learning Through Travel
(44:24) - Teaching and Writing in Portugal
(48:38) - Mindset for Moving Abroad
(56:05) - Client Demographics and Financial Considerations
(01:02:07) - Community and Support for Expats
(01:10:13) - Navigating Work and Business Abroad
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