I’ll be honest: my first year abroad was a wake-up call.
I didn’t have the knowledge or confidence to create my own plan, so I joined a teach abroad program that should have looked out for me. Instead, I ended up severely underpaid, living on a factory-lined highway with no other foreigners for miles. If I wanted to leave early, I could owe my school up to $8,000—my entire year’s salary. Not exactly my dream scenario.
Thankfully, I figured it out.
A few years later, I was working as a college counselor in Beijing, earning four times what I made before, complete with my own private office. I saved $40,000 in just two years while traveling all around Asia during my 30 vacation days.
Fast forward a decade, and I’ve lived in China, Tanzania, Vietnam, Australia, and now Georgia (the country).
I’ve transitioned from high-paying on-the-ground roles to a freelancing career, and ultimately launched my own company. These days, I work remotely, set my own hours, and travel whenever—and wherever—I want.
So how did I create this life of freedom?
I made a lot of mistakes along the way, wasting precious time on trial and error because I didn’t have the right plan or guidance. If I could go back in time, I’d hand my younger self the exact roadmap I’ve crafted now. But since time travel isn’t an option (yet), I’ve made it my mission to give you the expert advice, systems, and support I wish I’d had—so your first year abroad is exactly what you’ve envisioned and more.