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David, who is originally from the United States, grew up fond of the Japanese culture and even made an effort to learn the language itself. With his tremendous interest in the country, he was motivated to find ways to start his journey outside of the US and eventually live in his dream country. But before everything else, David also managed to work across different cities in the US. Despite enjoying life in these cities, nothing could surpass his hunger to be in Japan.

With many job applications to get a position in Tokyo, David's perseverance to fulfill his dream was on the next level, and he finally did it. Though living in Japan was a surreal experience for David, his story, like everybody else, was not meant to be complete comfort.

He shared how his struggles from building valuable relationships to his career challenges brought him to Japan, then Germany, until he settled in Portugal with his Japanese wife. With his rejections and successes over the past years of moving countries, David sure has a lot to impart on those who want to follow the same path, which is why he started his platform Expat Empire, intended to help people who want to move abroad too. He is indeed a living example of perseverance and resilience, proving that when you put more than 100% into reaching your goal, there will be no room for failure, just some redirection, and eventually success.

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TOPIC WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

• From the United States to Japan
• Finding jobs abroad
• Process of achieving your goals

NEED HELP TO MOVE ABROAD?

Leaving your country, family and friends can be very scary. On top of that, there's a lot of uncertainty. "What am I going to do when I get there? Can I afford it? How can I find a job? What visa do I need?" Those were some of the questions I asked myself when I left my country. Now 8 years, 2 countries later and many interviews with people who've done it, I can help you do the same. Simply reach out to me at daniel@emigrantslife.com or visit this page to schedule a call with me.

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Coming from a country like Hong Kong, Cindy's decision to move to Canada was odd yet fulfilling. With her brother studying in England at the age of 15, Cindy was motivated to follow her brother's path. Being the youngest in her family was something that Cindy wanted to break free from to start living an independent life. Although moving to Canada was reasonably comfortable for Cindy because of her aunt's great help, she was a woman who did not settle for comfort.

Cindy sets her perspective on the future, leading her to switch multiple careers because of her advanced thinking. From fashion designing to becoming an IT, and now, a financial advisor, Cindy surpassed her limits and found herself what she's passionate about doing. It is at this moment of our life where we realize our purpose. And Cindy's purpose was to help people with their money to use this money not for lavish but to reach their most unselfish dreams.

Most people say that money is the root of all evil, but it's not. Money is one of the best tools to help people's lives if we just learn to use it well. Just like Cindy said, "Learning about finance is a life skill." As emigrants, we need to grasp the importance of managing our finances because it will significantly impact our future abroad. Start saving and investing wisely!

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TOPIC WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

• Financial plan when moving abroad
• Saving vs Investing
• Investment plans in Canada

NEED HELP TO MOVE ABROAD?

Leaving your country, family and friends can be very scary. On top of that, there's a lot of uncertainty. "What am I going to do when I get there? Can I afford it? How can I find a job? What visa do I need?" Those were some of the questions I asked myself when I left my country. Now 8 years, 2 countries later and many interviews with people who've done it, I can help you do the same. Simply reach out to me at daniel@emigrantslife.com or visit this page to schedule a call with me.

BE ON THE SHOW

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Whether you're an expat, an immigrant, or just aspiring to be one, you need to understand the importance of resiliency as an individual.

In this episode, Jamie, the author of The Role of Resiliency in a Global Lifestyle and the founder of Cultural Mixology, shares with us how individuals go through multiple cycles in their lives as they start living in an unfamiliar place far from home.

Jamie has such a complex understanding of how our brain adapts to change, and how we build the value of resiliency, an essential attribute for everyone who wants to start an afresh chapter in a new country.

With her knowledge of these fields, Jamie helps people by coaching them on adapting to a new country and culture.

Under her Cultural Mixology platform, she eases the complicated journey of surviving in an unfamiliar culture around foreign people, which constitutes one of the most challenging parts of moving abroad.

This episode was originally hired in 2020, and the audio quality has been improved.

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TOPIC WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE
- What is resilience?
- The expat adjustment cycle
- What you need to know when moving abroad
- How stoicism can help you build resilience

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Rafael is originally from Brazil and decided to go to New Zealand for a year to learn English for better opportunities in his country.
He quit his job and, with some friends, went to New Zealand.
Rafael left Brazil without a visa and just a bit of money. He soon managed to find a job that would sponsor him so he could make some money and stay longer in the country. Instead of stay for a year, as he planned, Rafael stayed for two, and when he moved back to Brazil, he quickly realized that he missed the New Zealand lifestyle.
Rafael moved back to New Zealand, this time on a working holiday visa, which allowed him to work and travel around the country.
Through a friend, Rafael found a job that could sponsor him to get a work visa. So he moved to Christchurch, where a few years earlier have been damaged by a big earthquake. The city had to be rebuilt, and people like Rafael were desperately needed. This opportunity and his humility to adapt to jobs made it “easy” for him to get a work permit and later become a Permanent Resident. Years later, he became a New Zealand citizen.

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Daniel De Biasi

This is a special episode with some of the most inspiring, motivating, and funny segments from this year's interview.
I just want to use this opportunity to thank you for listening to the Emigrant's Life podcast, it's been a great first year and I look forward to delivering to you more great stories in 2021.

Feel free to reach out to me at daniel@emigrantslife.com and I hope we can meet at some point.

I wish you a happy new year, stay safe, and keep dreaming big!

Daniel De Biasi

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LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

You can listen and subscribe to this show on Apple Podcast, Deezer, Stitcher, Google Play, Google Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, and Radio Public.

BE ON THE SHOW

If you want to be on this show, you can visit emigrantslife.com/yourstory

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

The best way to support the show is to give us a review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser or on your favorite podcast app; it’s free and it will help the show growing and reach more people.

Thanks for listening!

Daniel De Biasi