Should Americans Move To Europe? (ft. Helene Sula)
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In Episode 09, Erin interviews Helene Sula (aka @heleneinbetween) to talk about why and how she moved to Europe (twice!). Helene, a Texas native, explains how she left the corporate world to become a full-time travel blogger and content creator. She explains how she moved to Germany, then back to the US, and then to the UK—with her husband and two large dogs. We discuss healthcare, maternity leave, monetizing your social media, being childfree by choice, and the pros and cons of living abroad. ➞ In this episode: 0:00 Meet Helene 2:12 Helene’s childhood + upbringing in Texas 7:52 - Helene quitting her corporate job 12:30 - Side hustles + toxic corporate jobs 18:58 - Moving to Nashville 20:33 - Moving to Germany 23:24 - Moving to Europe with a dog 27:28 - How to monetize blog/social media 29:00 - Being childfree by choice 33:35 - Should you move to Europe? 36:11 - Erin living in the UK 37:42 - Why do Europeans care about US so much? 39:41 - NYC EARTHQUAKE! 40:36 - Advice for people moving to Europe 44:00 - Maternity leave US vs Europe 47:39 - Visa + immigration hurdles 49:20 - Favorite part about living abroad 50:52 - Experience living in Germany 56:00 - Happiest countries in the world? 58:00 Advice with Helene & Erin ~~~~~~~~~ ↳ Follow Helene on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heleneinbetween ↳ Check Out Helene's BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/OClock-Tuesday-Trevi-Fountain-Unconventional-ebook/dp/B0C9ZDP2YK ↳ Need some help? Write to us for a chance to have your question answered (anonymously) on the show: https://bit.ly/nokwtd
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