Oh wow I can relate so much to all of this!! I forgot to comment on your “outgrowing your hometown” video but I looooved it. The guilt, uncertainty, missing family but not vibing with the environment anymore and no one caring about any of it - so relatable (to the average digital nomad I mean!). Def don’t trick yourself into thinking you’ll be happy in Jersey, as much as you want that to be the case. If I could snap my fingers and want the suburban Massachusetts life with my friends and family, I probably would too but it’s just not realistic, at least not in our 30s at least (I’m about to turn 31 too!). I also don’t agree with the previous comment that you should just “hustle in America” considering your whole brand is work life balance and finding a life you love - you’ve literally fought to validate and overcome that mindset, don’t lose it! As for taxes, have you considered Malta? I know it’s a tax haven for lots of people but idk they new digital nomad visa requirements and whether you need to be there for 3 or 6 months. Super sleepy version of Barcelona but the English and vibes are great until you hit your monthly requirement and can go elsewhere. As for mental health, have you done BetterHelp? I highly recommend it, affordable and convenient. And with content - pivot girl! Balance your new interests with keyword research and see what sticks! You’re super likable, so don’t limit yourself. My favorite parts of your content is when you talk about mindset, but that’s also just my thing. I like your view of the world. Oh last thing, this is becoming a novel, EMBRACE the uncertainty and reframe it as a blessing (I literally had to brainwash myself to think this way this year). 99.99% of the world know exactly what next year will look like, good or bad. We’ve been taught that we’re supposed to know and that uncertainty is scary but it’s also exciting! Trust yourself and the lives you guys have created for yourselves up until now! You’ve made it work and you’ll continue to do so. It’s harder as we get older because we have an underlying need to nest and build the life we’ve been told we should have by now, but it’ll all fall into place just don’t pressure yourself to have it all figured out or your falling right back into the trap and mindset you’ve fought so hard to get out of!
I love your videos and especially your honesty❤️. Sometimes choosing the type of lifestyle you want means sacrificing a part of your life and in your case is that you get to see your family less. I’m 18 so you might know more than me but the only advice I could give you is that anytime you feel upset because you’re not with them remember how lucky you are to be able to talk to them on the phone still. There’s people who can’t do that and you can and that’s beautiful too even if it doesn’t feel the same as being there. But your feeling are totally valid and I understand it because I live abroad too. I hope you will manage to balance family time and your life abroad more(pretty sure you will)❤️
Thank you sooo much, I really appreciate your comment! I definitely agree, being able to go home helps to balance it out. Its a wave of ups and downs but eventually will make the right choice!
Hi Christina, thank you for your videos and sharing. Much appreciated. I’d love to live in Barcelona. However, I’m not able to move to Spain with the digital nomad visa. There’s a Master’s program in Barcelona that I’m interested in. Would you know whether there’s a way for a foreign student to stay in Barcelona or Spain after the study? Also, would learning Spanish help to integrate with the life in Barcelona? Or, is it not going to matter as Catalan is used in Barcelona? Thank you.
I know alot of people who came here for masters and stayed, either taught english afterwards or ended up in a relationship with a european and got a visa or found a job! So there are definitely options if you want to stay. Knowing spanish is very helpful, in Barcelona you hear mostly spanish.
As a young person, you should be hussling and trying to make it in the US (this is just my opinion) I lived in France for 4 years, that continent is dead for young ppl trying to make it. Once you retire, then you can try to make Europe happen. There is nowhere like the US to get ahead in life.
I just dont know if that is true anymore. So many of my friends in the US are drowning with the cost of living and cant even fully enjoy life. Id like to spend more time there to see my family but with the increase costs, Im thinking I would rather live somewhere I can actually enjoy my life while im young
Oh wow I can relate so much to all of this!! I forgot to comment on your “outgrowing your hometown” video but I looooved it. The guilt, uncertainty, missing family but not vibing with the environment anymore and no one caring about any of it - so relatable (to the average digital nomad I mean!). Def don’t trick yourself into thinking you’ll be happy in Jersey, as much as you want that to be the case. If I could snap my fingers and want the suburban Massachusetts life with my friends and family, I probably would too but it’s just not realistic, at least not in our 30s at least (I’m about to turn 31 too!). I also don’t agree with the previous comment that you should just “hustle in America” considering your whole brand is work life balance and finding a life you love - you’ve literally fought to validate and overcome that mindset, don’t lose it! As for taxes, have you considered Malta? I know it’s a tax haven for lots of people but idk they new digital nomad visa requirements and whether you need to be there for 3 or 6 months. Super sleepy version of Barcelona but the English and vibes are great until you hit your monthly requirement and can go elsewhere. As for mental health, have you done BetterHelp? I highly recommend it, affordable and convenient. And with content - pivot girl! Balance your new interests with keyword research and see what sticks! You’re super likable, so don’t limit yourself. My favorite parts of your content is when you talk about mindset, but that’s also just my thing. I like your view of the world. Oh last thing, this is becoming a novel, EMBRACE the uncertainty and reframe it as a blessing (I literally had to brainwash myself to think this way this year). 99.99% of the world know exactly what next year will look like, good or bad. We’ve been taught that we’re supposed to know and that uncertainty is scary but it’s also exciting! Trust yourself and the lives you guys have created for yourselves up until now! You’ve made it work and you’ll continue to do so. It’s harder as we get older because we have an underlying need to nest and build the life we’ve been told we should have by now, but it’ll all fall into place just don’t pressure yourself to have it all figured out or your falling right back into the trap and mindset you’ve fought so hard to get out of!
I love your videos and especially your honesty❤️. Sometimes choosing the type of lifestyle you want means sacrificing a part of your life and in your case is that you get to see your family less. I’m 18 so you might know more than me but the only advice I could give you is that anytime you feel upset because you’re not with them remember how lucky you are to be able to talk to them on the phone still. There’s people who can’t do that and you can and that’s beautiful too even if it doesn’t feel the same as being there. But your feeling are totally valid and I understand it because I live abroad too. I hope you will manage to balance family time and your life abroad more(pretty sure you will)❤️
Thank you sooo much, I really appreciate your comment! I definitely agree, being able to go home helps to balance it out. Its a wave of ups and downs but eventually will make the right choice!
Hi Christina, thank you for your videos and sharing. Much appreciated. I’d love to live in Barcelona. However, I’m not able to move to Spain with the digital nomad visa. There’s a Master’s program in Barcelona that I’m interested in. Would you know whether there’s a way for a foreign student to stay in Barcelona or Spain after the study? Also, would learning Spanish help to integrate with the life in Barcelona? Or, is it not going to matter as Catalan is used in Barcelona? Thank you.
I know alot of people who came here for masters and stayed, either taught english afterwards or ended up in a relationship with a european and got a visa or found a job! So there are definitely options if you want to stay. Knowing spanish is very helpful, in Barcelona you hear mostly spanish.
As a young person, you should be hussling and trying to make it in the US (this is just my opinion) I lived in France for 4 years, that continent is dead for young ppl trying to make it. Once you retire, then you can try to make Europe happen. There is nowhere like the US to get ahead in life.
I just dont know if that is true anymore. So many of my friends in the US are drowning with the cost of living and cant even fully enjoy life. Id like to spend more time there to see my family but with the increase costs, Im thinking I would rather live somewhere I can actually enjoy my life while im young
@@christinaadavis I would have to disagree. My husband is French and I know manny young French and Spanish and the situation is dire over there.