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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast Show Notes | Stephanie and Gillian | Of Our Freedom Years | Episode #13
Guest Bio:
Stephanie and Gillian are a Canadian ex-pat couple who achieved financial independence and gave up their corporate careers for a life of slow travel.
The story of their big adventure begins in 2013 when they moved their lives and careers from Canada to Singapore, a tiny but quickly growing country on the other side of the world.
After many years of saving and investing, they finally achieved their financial independence goals and escaped the corporate grind. With their two dogs in tow, they were ready to say goodbye to their adopted home of Singapore and hello to a nomadic life in Europe and beyond.
Links Mentioned:
- HOW MUCH DO I NEED TO RETIRE EARLY AND TRAVEL? | Our Tips for Coming up with the Right Amount
- HOW TO SAVE MONEY IN ORDER TO RETIRE EARLY AND TRAVEL LONG TERM | Tips for Cutting Monthly Expenses
- FINDING THE PERFECT AIRBNB | Our Tips & Tricks for How To Find the Perfect Airbnb
- Remote Year, work and travel program for digital nomads that I started my travel journey with that is mentioned in the show. If you want more information on Remote Year, I wrote a Remote Year Review where I share my experience and showcase what Remote Year provides
- Subscribe to Our Freedom Years on YouTube!
- Follow Our Freedom Years on Twitter!
- Follow Our Freedom Years on Instagram!
Show Notes:
- The beginning of their story [00:54] -7:52
- The move to Singapore for travel and for their career [11:54]
- Dealing with burnout [12:23]
- Financial Independence [13:30]
- Tips for cutting expenses [21:19]
- Hitting their target FI (Financial Independence) number [27:29]
- Selling things, packing up, and the slow travel lifestyle [28:18]
- Stephanie and Gillian’s travel plans [34:08]
- Airbnb: tips on getting discounts and finding the right place [39:11]
- Traveling with dogs: how fun and how difficult [44:36]
- What their day looks like now that they in the slow travel lifestyle [50:00]
- Keeping in touch with friends and family while traveling [52:54]
- Recently-built habits [57:18]
- Advice for anyone wanting the slow travel lifestyle or financial independence [58:38]
Significant quotes:
“It’s important to think just beyond the number that you’re trying to achieve… What would your life be like?” 59:20
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