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The Thing Nobody Likes to Talk About.

Writer: Farera Helery
Farera Helery
20 hours ago
2 min read

Soldi, dinero, money, raha - it's a topic that remains "shh shh" 🤫 in many languages.


Everybody wants more of it, but nobody likes to talk how much and how they make it.


Unless, of course, you buy some 4-week course šŸ˜‰.


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I once sat down with a job seeker from the UK who was working as a teacher in Spain. Her first question to me was: "What am I doing wrong?"


She liked her job, but all she could see around her were other expats chilling at the beach, travelling around and enjoying life šŸ¹ā›±ļø.


Meanwhile, she was working regular office hours and could never ever afford that kind of freedom and lifestyle on her Spanish salary.


So...what's the secret behind the expat dolce vita?


āœŒļøWelcome to the expat bubble, where you never really know the full story.


Man lounges by a pool on a white chair, working on a laptop, with palm trees and hotel buildings in the sunny background.
Isn't it ironic that THIS is the first picture that comes up when I search for "expat" on Unsplash šŸ˜„

I remember a discussion in one Facebook group where somebody once asked: "I'm sorry, but I don't understand what a Digital Nomad means?"


And one guy whose comment went on fire šŸ”„ replied - "It's when your parents are paying your lifestyle".


True or not? Depends. But you never know the full story of someone's life abroad.


Somebody might:


  • Own an Airbnb back in their home country

  • Work remotely for a company in a country with higher salaries

  • Have a partner who earns considerably more

  • Have family support or savings

  • Work in IT (the classical explanation 😁)


And these resources can make life abroad much more comfortable and contribute to the "dolce vita" lifestyle we see on social media.


While you're left wondering what you're doing "wrong" with your 1700€ salary.


So, if you want to know how to REALLY start making money abroad ..come and buy my šŸ˜„..


Haha, got you there!


I'd rather ask has living abroad given you the freedom you imagined, or has reality been something different? Let us know in the comments.


Have a great weekend and Happy Halloween! šŸŽƒ


Witch Halloween decoration hangs on a dark green front door set in a pink stucco wall.

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