How to Become an Expat with Vanessa M.W. | Ep 33

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure)

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

You can find Julia at:

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

Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat

Geobreeze Travel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as MileValue.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.