When Monique Kreis booked a one-way ticket to London from Australia, she felt called to make a leap - much like when she moved alone from Australia to Tasmania. But London’s gray weather didn’t convince her to stay, and after listening to her best friend’s advice, she secured a Workaway opportunity and booked a ticket to Tuscany, Italy. Following a long-held passion for food, Monique split her time between remote work for Australia and her Workaway tasks - and, while exploring this new lifestyle in Tuscany, she met an Italian guy in the most rom-com moment possible.
But Monique’s journey isn’t just about a love story. In this episode, we talk about what drove her to move to Italy so spontaneously, her love of food, the challenges of adapting to a new culture, the importance of independence in relationships, the beauty of romanticizing life, and the power of asking for opportunities.
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Why the name “Transplants”?
I've always loved the meaning this word can have. To be a transplant is to carry one life while learning to live another.
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