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Vanessa M.W. of @wanderonwards is a travel tech professional and the creator of the wealth & wanderlust platform, Wander Onwards. Vanessa is originally from Los Angeles, California, she is a proud Chicana, and she has been living abroad for the last 7 years.
In today's episode, Vanessa and I discuss how to become an expat and get into some travel hacks that go beyond points and miles. We talk about how to qualify for international career assignments that pay for you to travel the world, how to get your foot in the door with side hustles, international tax strategies 101, and some crazy stories from her time abroad, like when she suddenly became an illegal immigrant in China!
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction: Becoming an Expat (05:59) - China Expat, Freelancing, Debt (10:27) - Credit Cards for Expat Travel (16:05) - Travel Hacking, Blogging (22:32) - Language, Immigration, Success (28:11) - Expat Finances, Country Advantages (34:58) - Personal Finance Rules (42:41) - Conclusion
You can find Vanessa at:
Website: www.wanderonwards.co
Teachable: wanderonwards.teachable.com/p/great-escape
Instagram: www.instagram.com/wanderonwards
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Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel
Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards
Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts
Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel
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