What’s it really like to uproot your life and move to Amsterdam? In this episode, I sit down with my friend Emily Budd, who shares the unfiltered reality of navigating expat life, grad school, and housing chaos in the Netherlands.
🇳🇱 From late-night housing hacks to building community from scratch, Emily gets real about:
💡 How she found her dream master’s program abroad
🏠 The INSANE Dutch housing struggle—and the weirdest ways she’s tried to find a place
🤝 Making friends in a foreign city (spoiler: it’s not through expat Facebook groups)
🚫 Leaving the corporate path and creating a new blueprint for success
🌍 What it means to truly start over—and thrive
This episode is part survival guide, part inspiration bomb. Whether you're dreaming of moving abroad or just rethinking your next chapter, Emily’s story is for you.
🎧 Tune in now — and don't forget to share with your favorite soon-to-be expat.
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