The return home can be harder than leaving. We often overlook dealing with reverse culture shock as part of the living abroad experience. Before I returned home, I read the book Vagabonding by Rolf Potts, and if anyone is interested in long-term budget travel, this book is a great resource that provides tips and links….
Everything in this blog is based on personal experience and as of December 2020. Requirements are subject to change. I am an ESL teacher, and this is my second time returning to Chile. Since I lived there before under this visa, I can renew my visa in the country. But, I have decided to…
Often we talk about the financial cost of what it takes to move abroad. We are wrapped up in the excitement and logistics of getting there; we neglect the emotional cost of moving abroad. If you are on this journey, you are about to uproot your life. You are leaving friends, family, routine, and comfort…
The truth about traveling and living abroad as a Latinx is different for every Latinx. We come in all different shapes, sizes, skin colors, so ask anyone, and you will get different experiences. I have traveled, volunteered, and lived abroad, so here are my 4 Truths traveling and living abroad as a Latinx. 1. Let’s…
When I was 25 years old, I decided to tell my family I decided to quit my job and travel the world. I had an H.R. job working in a non-profit in NYC. I had a job in what I studied. I was working at a company that was doing its part in helping the…