Summary:
Katie Andrews, a stress and time management coach, shares her experience of traveling the world since July 2020. She sold everything she owned in the UK and embarked on a journey to explore different countries. She highlights her travels in America, South America, and Asia, including countries like New Orleans, Mexico, Colombia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka. Katie explains that her decision to travel was motivated by a desire for a new chapter in her life and a need for a change from toxic work environments. She also discusses her use of house sitting as a way to minimize costs while traveling. In this conversation, James Doran discusses his experiences living abroad and offers advice for others who want to do the same. He talks about the challenges of dealing with flies and the importance of air conditioning in certain locations. He also shares his insights on building connections and meeting people while traveling, including using platforms like Facebook and Meetup. James emphasizes the need for self-awareness, enjoying the journey, and not being too hard on oneself. He also provides advice for those interested in house sitting and offers resources for personal development and coaching.
Takeaways:
Traveling can provide an opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery.
Leaving toxic work environments and embracing new experiences can lead to increased happiness and fulfillment.
House sitting can be a cost-effective way to travel and experience different cultures.
Different countries and regions have varying costs of living, and it's important to plan and budget accordingly.
The kindness and hospitality of people in different countries can greatly enhance the travel experience. Living abroad comes with its challenges, such as dealing with flies and the need for air conditioning in certain locations.
Building connections and meeting people while traveling can be challenging, but it's important to make an effort to do so.
House sitting can be a great way to find accommodation while traveling.
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Sound Bites:
"Our happiness is paramount. So we just wanted to give it a go."
"The first port of call that we went to was, I'm just trying to think back now because it's going back a while, I think we headed into Malaysia first and foremost, KL, Kuala Lumpur."
"I'm taught swarms. I'm taught like there's a reason people eat at dusk and dawn here and when we first got here people were like eat at dusk, eat at dawn and I was like yeah but I've got a bit of a routine I like to you know stick to that and then when we tried to stick to that and cook the army of flies was surreal."
"I would say that first 12 months, no, because we was hopping so much, we were cramming so much in, just didn't have time to build connections."
"I do try and meet people and I meet people through my work as well through my coaching. So that's a great way to reach it out with people from around the world as well."
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:07 Embracing a New Chapter: Traveling the World
08:45 From America to Asia: Exploring Different Countries
16:37 First Impressions: New Orleans and California
25:51 Experiencing the Flavors of Asia
29:54 The Kindness and Hospitality of Sri Lanka
32:10 Challenges of Living Abroad: Dealing with Flies and the Need for Air Conditioning
33:36 Building Connections and Meeting People While Traveling
39:49 Resources for Personal Development and Coaching
47:33 The Importance of Self-Awareness and Enjoying the Journey
54:55 House Sitting: A Great Accommodation Option for Travelers
