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. 👉 SHOW NOTES 👈 TOPIC WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE From the United States to JapanFinding jobs abroadProcess of achieving your goalsNEED 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 [email protected] or visit this page to schedule a call with me. 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 grow and reach more people. Thanks for listening! Daniel De Biasi Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/emigrantslife)