How do we live as digital nomads?
Ep.32 We’re often asked about how we live our lives as world travelers. How do we settle in to each new city and what activities fill our days? Join us in Athens, Greece to hear all our answers.
Why are we back in the US so soon?
Ep.31 After a few glorious weeks as digital nomads in Southern Italy, we decided to fly back to California. This wasn’t our original plan when we were leaving San Francisco, but you know how our plans don’t always go as planned.
We were warned about Naples and Palermo - Are they safe?
Ep.30 Friends and tour guides told us to avoid places like Naples and Palermo in Southern Italy because they are gritty and dangerous. After a month in these two cities, we have our own perspective on how safe it is to travel here.
One month in Italy: Our struggles in Naples and Palermo
Ep.29 Leaving San Francisco was incredibly messy. Our first two Airbnbs had power problems, slow internet speeds, lack of space to work, and the world’s smallest showers. But are we happy with our new lives as digital nomads?
Our Top 10 biggest MISTAKES Downsizing for Full-Time Travel
Ep.28 We look back on what we did to prepare for full-time travel and discovered so many things that we could have done better. But if you've never done it before, downsizing can be hard. We share our mistakes and how we could have improved this process. If you're getting ready get rid of stuff, watch this video so you don't make our same mistakes.
Saying goodbye to our stuff and our apartment! Our new digital nomad life
Ep.27 We can’t believe we actually did it, but we did. We’ve sold or donated all our stuff (and put a select few things in storage), gave up our San Francisco apartment, and flew to Italy! We’ve officially started our journey as digital nomads, but our exit from the U.S. didn’t go smoothly. Watch as we tell our story from Napoli.
We’re leaving San Francisco, for good! In just a few days…
Ep.26 After months of mental gymnastics and a long-awaited trip to Portugal to see if we want to move there, we’ve made a decision. In this episode, we reveal our plans and the deadline for our move. Unfortunately, we still have to sell nearly ALL our stuff. It’s pretty chaotic around here! ❤️
Did Portugal win us over?
Ep.25 We made it to Portugal… finally! But what were our first impressions? Join us as we discuss our thoughts about this trip from beautiful locations in Lisbon and Porto. We also chat about how this much needed vacation was overshadowed by the pressure we put on ourselves to decide if Portugal is the right place for us to live.
Reside in Portugal or roam the globe?
Ep.24 Join us as we stroll to Cheese Plus in San Francisco, grab some breakfast, and try to decide if we’re ready to process paperwork and move to Portugal, or roam around the world as digital nomads. And did we pick a date? Judy seems to think so.
Living as Digital Nomads - More Cons than Pros?
Ep.23 If we choose to be digital nomads, there are a lot of positives. But we also have to give up more stuff and make some really hard choices in our lives. In this episode, we sit in San Francisco's Lafayette Park and share our pros and cons list.
Living in Limbo! (But we want to be in Europe)
Ep.22 Join us as we sit on a beach — with the Golden Gate Bridge as our backdrop — and discuss how we’re going to get to Europe. We’ve planned 3 different paths and received plenty of signs that we should pick one now and go faster. But various life events keep holding us back from moving forward.
Are we oversharing?
Ep.21 We try to share both our successes and our failures in our videos. By keeping it real, we hope to make real connections with you, our viewers. But how much sharing does it take to turn it into oversharing? In this episode we try to answer that question.
When do you find time to dream?
Ep.20 Life goes by so fast sometimes and often we don't take the time to slow down and just talk. This episode is about our daily rituals that help us stay connected with each other and find ways to draw closer to family and friends.
Cappuccino Time - A Sneak Peek
Finding Gina Marie is moving to Saturdays at 8 AM Pacific Time. Here's a sneak peek at this Saturday's episode, where Judy and Kevin use a cappuccino break to slow down the day and enjoy time together.
When to get rid of our expensive stuff - 50 years in 5 suitcases
Ep.19 Timing is tricky when it comes to downsizing the bigger items, like furniture, electronics, and things we need to keep using until we are ready to move. We talk about and work the problem in this episode.
A pause to share an emotional moment
Ep.18 At the end of March, 2023, Kevin will be the same age his dad was when he passed away. When he realized our plans will overlap that date, it triggered a flood of emotions. We felt we needed to pause our downsizing and share this moment with you.
This is the easy stuff? 50 years in 5 suitcases
Ep.17 This episode is about getting rid of the things we’re not using daily or just don’t love. The limitation of 5 suitcases is a good plan, but since we don’t have our European destination finalized, emotions still come into play. Some of this turned out to be harder than we had expected.
How do we fit 50 years in 5 suitcases?
Ep.16 Downsizing for our move to Europe looked like a simple process, but as we broke it down into steps it got complicated. Can we keep from feeling overwhelmed by this task? We talk about it in this episode.
Can we live in Portugal as Digital Nomads?
Ep.15 One solution to being stalled from acquiring an Italian Residency Visa is to move to Portugal… at least for a little while. In this episode, we talk about the D2 and D7 visa options and why we’ve planned a trip to Lisbon and Porto in September.
The Schengen 90/180 Days Rule explained in 60 seconds
Ep.14 After picking an Italian city in episode 13 that we would love to call home, we hit a roadblock. This led to brainstorming a solution and gaining a better understanding of the Schengen 90/180 days rule.
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