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Mar 2021
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Episode 361: How to Move Abroad (with Je...

Expat, Repat, Travel, Rome, Seattle, Books, Art, Italy, Wonder
About this episode

So, you've decided you want to move abroad but... where do you start? It's not an easy subject to tackle, so today we've asked an expert. On this week's episode, we sit down with expert expat Jessica Drucker, author of How to Move Abroad and Why it's the Best Thing You'll DoShe's also the host of the Adventure Calls podcast.

We get into the nitty-gritty of how to go about achieving your expat dreams, covering topics such as why you should move abroad, how to budget for your move, how to get your documents in order, how to learn any language, and how to make yourself at home once you get there.

This conversation will help you think through your goal to live abroad, offering practical tips that will turn the idea from simply a dream into a concrete plan for the near future.

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