Comments on: If You Were to Live Abroad… http://www.seanogle.com/travel/if-you-were-to-live-abroad Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:33:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: If You Could Go Anywhere, Where Would You Go? — Location 180 | Location Independent Living for the Masses http://www.seanogle.com/travel/if-you-were-to-live-abroad/comment-page-1#comment-14440 If You Could Go Anywhere, Where Would You Go? — Location 180 | Location Independent Living for the Masses Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:45:52 +0000 http://www.seanogle.com/?p=859#comment-14440 [...] said, recently I was going back through the archives here and I stumbled upon a post called “If You Were to Live Abroad…”I wrote it while still at my job, and it was pretty much an excuse for me to live vicariously [...] [...] said, recently I was going back through the archives here and I stumbled upon a post called “If You Were to Live Abroad…”I wrote it while still at my job, and it was pretty much an excuse for me to live vicariously [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Reader Comments of 2009 | Location180 http://www.seanogle.com/travel/if-you-were-to-live-abroad/comment-page-1#comment-1968 Top 10 Reader Comments of 2009 | Location180 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:26:33 +0000 http://www.seanogle.com/?p=859#comment-1968 [...] Baker of Man Vs. Debt on If You Were to Live Abroad: Stop what you are doing and leave now. Don’t talk yourself out of it. Figure out the rest on [...] [...] Baker of Man Vs. Debt on If You Were to Live Abroad: Stop what you are doing and leave now. Don’t talk yourself out of it. Figure out the rest on [...]

]]> By: mariane http://www.seanogle.com/travel/if-you-were-to-live-abroad/comment-page-1#comment-1395 mariane Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:58:08 +0000 http://www.seanogle.com/?p=859#comment-1395 Hi Sean! new reader to the blog - really like it! just wanted to comment on this post as I have done it myself - some years ago on a journey I met an italian correspondent, Riccardo Orizio, and he had a dream about setting up a safaricamp: and so he did... He contacted me to ask if I wanted to come and live with him here and i said yes... and moved from oslo, Norway to the african bush (I had never even b e e n! in Africa before...)now we have two camps; one here in Masai Mara and the second in Samburu; we live in the bush and it sure is wild...; I am having waterbucks and buffaloes iin my garden and can hear them just now as I am writing... I took up my former profession as an artist after spending some years in an officce - n o t for me... and have my first exhibition coming as well as arranging Drawing Safaris. My strongest trigger to just go for it was that I just k n e w I was going to wonder for the rest of my life how life would have looked like if I took the big leap... and that was a scary thought! wish you all the best in your newfound lifestyle freedom! Mariane Hi Sean!
new reader to the blog – really like it!
just wanted to comment on this post as I have done it myself – some years ago on a journey I met an italian correspondent, Riccardo Orizio, and he had a dream about setting up a safaricamp: and so he did… He contacted me to ask if I wanted to come and live with him here and i said yes… and moved from oslo, Norway to the african bush (I had never even b e e n! in Africa before…)now we have two camps; one here in Masai Mara and the second in Samburu; we live in the bush and it sure is wild…; I am having waterbucks and buffaloes iin my garden and can hear them just now as I am writing…
I took up my former profession as an artist after spending some years in an officce – n o t for me… and have my first exhibition coming as well as arranging Drawing Safaris.

My strongest trigger to just go for it was that I just k n e w I was going to wonder for the rest of my life how life would have looked like if I took the big leap… and that was a scary thought!

wish you all the best in your newfound lifestyle freedom!
Mariane

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://www.seanogle.com/travel/if-you-were-to-live-abroad/comment-page-1#comment-1342 Financial Samurai Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:53:36 +0000 http://www.seanogle.com/?p=859#comment-1342 I lived abroad for more than 10 years and it was the absolute best time of my life! You'll have a great time in Thailand. Try and visit Cambodia & Laos... and perhaps Malaysian when you are out there next year! And if you decide to stay in Portland, I know folks at a couple financial companies (1 hedge fund, one long only money manager) if you want an intro. I lived abroad for more than 10 years and it was the absolute best time of my life! You’ll have a great time in Thailand. Try and visit Cambodia & Laos… and perhaps Malaysian when you are out there next year!

And if you decide to stay in Portland, I know folks at a couple financial companies (1 hedge fund, one long only money manager) if you want an intro.

]]> By: Carla Young http://www.seanogle.com/travel/if-you-were-to-live-abroad/comment-page-1#comment-753 Carla Young Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:56:45 +0000 http://www.seanogle.com/?p=859#comment-753 Do it! Do it! Do it! Only you can answer the question as to where? For me, for now it's Europe. For many other folks, it's Asia. Where do you see yourself? Asia and South America are always good options because of the cost of living. No matter where you go, I know you won't regret it! Do it! Do it! Do it!
Only you can answer the question as to where? For me, for now it’s Europe. For many other folks, it’s Asia.
Where do you see yourself?
Asia and South America are always good options because of the cost of living.

No matter where you go, I know you won’t regret it!

]]> By: James P Hart http://www.seanogle.com/travel/if-you-were-to-live-abroad/comment-page-1#comment-728 James P Hart Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:40:37 +0000 http://www.seanogle.com/?p=859#comment-728 Only you can make the decision about whether to go or not. That said, if part of the problem is that you don't know where to go, think about places you have visited and what you liked about them. Keep in mind that a short term holiday type visit is always different from more permanent living. Once you start to see some common things you can then start narrowing the list of places. Also include the must haves, such as high speed internet to run a business. For me it was things like being by the water, warm temperatures, not too remote. Dipping your toes in the water so to speak is a good idea. I moved states in Australia for the first three months just to ensure all the business stuff was sorted out and things I needed to fix were a lot easier because I was in the same time zone, country and generally used to the way things were done. That might make Hawaii a good choice and besides, if you get over here before the first week of December then look me up because I'm here at the moment! Can't remember the quote, however, if goes along the lines of just do something. Doesn't matter what it is and you can always change directions if necessary. If you don't like a place, then move. Might cost a few dollars, however, you will be a step closer to knowing what you like and don't like. Only you can make the decision about whether to go or not. That said, if part of the problem is that you don’t know where to go, think about places you have visited and what you liked about them. Keep in mind that a short term holiday type visit is always different from more permanent living. Once you start to see some common things you can then start narrowing the list of places. Also include the must haves, such as high speed internet to run a business. For me it was things like being by the water, warm temperatures, not too remote.

Dipping your toes in the water so to speak is a good idea. I moved states in Australia for the first three months just to ensure all the business stuff was sorted out and things I needed to fix were a lot easier because I was in the same time zone, country and generally used to the way things were done. That might make Hawaii a good choice and besides, if you get over here before the first week of December then look me up because I’m here at the moment!

Can’t remember the quote, however, if goes along the lines of just do something. Doesn’t matter what it is and you can always change directions if necessary. If you don’t like a place, then move. Might cost a few dollars, however, you will be a step closer to knowing what you like and don’t like.

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://www.seanogle.com/travel/if-you-were-to-live-abroad/comment-page-1#comment-723 Nomadic Matt Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:26:24 +0000 http://www.seanogle.com/?p=859#comment-723 summer in Paris, winter in Bangkok so I could forever have nice weather! but definitely paris summer in Paris, winter in Bangkok so I could forever have nice weather! but definitely paris

]]> By: Caron Margarete http://www.seanogle.com/travel/if-you-were-to-live-abroad/comment-page-1#comment-718 Caron Margarete Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:04:10 +0000 http://www.seanogle.com/?p=859#comment-718 Hey Sean, I'm with everyone else: GO!!! Recommend: http://locationindependent.com/ Hey Sean, I’m with everyone else: GO!!!

Recommend: http://locationindependent.com/

]]> By: Dena http://www.seanogle.com/travel/if-you-were-to-live-abroad/comment-page-1#comment-713 Dena Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:45:05 +0000 http://www.seanogle.com/?p=859#comment-713 Wow! You've gotten some really great feedback on this post. I am not sure you need too much more food for thought. So instead I will just answer your question: I would go to the South of France. For years I've dreamed about going there to be an AuPair (live-in nanny). There are hundreds of opportunities but alas they've just been dreams. I'm content where I am for now but if you do make the leap -- I can't wait to read about it!! :) -Dena Evolution Wow! You’ve gotten some really great feedback on this post. I am not sure you need too much more food for thought. So instead I will just answer your question: I would go to the South of France. For years I’ve dreamed about going there to be an AuPair (live-in nanny). There are hundreds of opportunities but alas they’ve just been dreams.

I’m content where I am for now but if you do make the leap — I can’t wait to read about it!! :)

-Dena
Evolution

]]> By: Robert thelifedesignrproject http://www.seanogle.com/travel/if-you-were-to-live-abroad/comment-page-1#comment-712 Robert thelifedesignrproject Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:45:02 +0000 http://www.seanogle.com/?p=859#comment-712 Ireland! I loved Ireland! If I hadn't already globe trotted my way to adventure I'd grapple with your same decisions. Seems like you already know what to do. You've written enough about it, now you have to go. You have this community practically yelling "Just do it already!" at you. How you approach it is your question at hand. What would intrigue me if I came across that decisions now would be how to do it without any credit! Work at each location you hit, now that's intense! Unless you have a functioning and somewhat successful ($1000-2000) a month business you can be location independent with that's going to be the kicker. Imagine washing dishes as you travel Brazil or something, whew. The life experiences are invaluable, you should do it regardless, and keep us updated! Personally, if it were me, and where I'm at, I'd master this art of online business where you manage more than become actively involved at every stage. I would challenge myself once I've built "that" by first traveling around the US, to random cheap places, drive 6 towns away then 2 hours, etc. If I could keep it going..then the sky's the limit. Educate and zoom off to someplace foreign...I'd choose someplace where a pair of jeans, a t-shirt, and a sweatshirt is all you need for weeks on end. That's just me though...I've committed to being relentless until I have some functioning passive-ish revenue streams. Paychecks are the evil chastity belts of American business. Did that even make sense? Who knows, buy the ticket! Ireland! I loved Ireland! If I hadn’t already globe trotted my way to adventure I’d grapple with your same decisions. Seems like you already know what to do. You’ve written enough about it, now you have to go. You have this community practically yelling “Just do it already!” at you. How you approach it is your question at hand.

What would intrigue me if I came across that decisions now would be how to do it without any credit! Work at each location you hit, now that’s intense! Unless you have a functioning and somewhat successful ($1000-2000) a month business you can be location independent with that’s going to be the kicker. Imagine washing dishes as you travel Brazil or something, whew.

The life experiences are invaluable, you should do it regardless, and keep us updated! Personally, if it were me, and where I’m at, I’d master this art of online business where you manage more than become actively involved at every stage. I would challenge myself once I’ve built “that” by first traveling around the US, to random cheap places, drive 6 towns away then 2 hours, etc. If I could keep it going..then the sky’s the limit. Educate and zoom off to someplace foreign…I’d choose someplace where a pair of jeans, a t-shirt, and a sweatshirt is all you need for weeks on end. That’s just me though…I’ve committed to being relentless until I have some functioning passive-ish revenue streams. Paychecks are the evil chastity belts of American business. Did that even make sense? Who knows, buy the ticket!

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