Ep 138 Michelle Chang: Unconventional Budget Accommodations

08/01/18 • 30 min

Nomadtopia Radio: Digital Nomad and Expat Lifestyle

After getting married and working for a few years, Michelle and her husband joined the Peace Corps and served together for two years in rural Jamaica. They then tested out location independence while slowly building a freelance web services business, keeping expenses low through house sitting, work exchanges, and other unconventional accommodations. This budget-friendly approach continues to sustain and enrich their long-term travel lifestyle.

In This Episode

Living intentionally
Learning empathy through travel
What to look for in a work exchange
Creating local experiences
And so much more

See www.nomadtopia.com/138 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, and more. Join the Nomadtopia Collective—an online community making location independence easier, less lonely, and more sustainable—at www.nomadtopia.com/collective.

In This Episode

Living intentionally
Learning empathy through travel
What to look for in a work exchange
Creating local experiences
And so much more

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Ep 137 Doug Cunnington: Amazon Affiliate Sites

After working remotely for years in his corporate job as a project manager, Doug got laid off. He was lucky to already be building a side hustle with Amazon affiliate sites, which he was able to make his full-time gig. In this episode, we talk about the transition to working for himself, all about affiliate sites, some of his favorite productivity hacks, and lots more.

In This Episode

How Amazon affiliate sites work and tips for getting started
Building a side hustle while working full-time
Slow travel while working remotely
Getting laid off and moving forward
Favorite productivity hacks: bullet journals, time blocking, etc.
And so much more

See www.nomadtopia.com/137 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, and more. You can also join the Nomadtopia Collective, an online community making location independence easier, less lonely, and more sustainable at www.nomadtopia.com/collective.

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Ep 139 Anna Rova: Relationships and Female Success

Anna and her husband met at a nomad meetup in Medellín, Colombia, and they’re now expecting a nomad baby! In this episode, we talk about Anna’s perspective on relationships, the reality of nomad life, embracing one’s wild feminine nature, and so much more.

In This Episode

Making a nomad (or any) relationship work
The value of solo travel for women
Dealing with instability of nomadic life
Female success vs male success
And so much more

See www.nomadtopia.com/139 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, and more. Join the Nomadtopia Collective—an online community making location independence easier, less lonely, and more sustainable—at www.nomadtopia.com/collective.