Have you ever wondered what it really be like to move to a foreign country? In this episode, I speak with Kaitlin Wichmann who did exactly that! Kaitlin was born in the US and has lived in a few different countries, and she now calls Portugal home. We talk about why she made the move, her expectations versus the realities of expat life, things she has learned along the way, and if she will ever move back home. 

If you'd like to learn more about Kaitlin and her business, you can follow her on instagram @kaitlinwichmann, her business page @workwithkaitlin, and her website is kaitlinwichmann.com

0:00 - Intro

1:34 - Why did you move abroad?

5:35 - Kaitlin the Freelancer

7:43 - Bali and beyond

9:32 - Lisbon 10:45 - The visa process

12:05 - The reception of the locals

15:05 - Lisbon realities vs expectations

15:52 - The language barrier

18:32 - Portuguese healthcare

20:55 - Things Kaitlin enjoys more about Portugal vs USA

22:42 - What about the downsides?

25:03 - New perspectives gained

26:27 - Perception of Americans abroad

29:51 - Things Kaitlin misses about the US

31:36 - Where will she go next?

33:06 - The Lisbon expat community

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Deep-dive conversations with people who have interesting jobs or life experiences. We talk to folks about their origin stories, what they love or hate about their experience, and any advice they may have for the rest of us.

This episode is about what it really be like to be a high school teacher. Javier Arredondo is teacher in San Diego, California. He is an thoughtful and charismatic guy with some interesting insight in the world of education. His students love him, and after listening to this episode, I'm sure you will too.

You can find Javy on Instagram @javarredondo

Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:00 - Javy's life before teaching 0:07:10 - Javy the counselor 0:12:54 - The move from counselor to teacher 0:20:29 - The interview process (cut short due to tech error) 0:23:41 - Why Javy chose to teach at high school 0:29:52 - The day-to-day details 0:37:10 - Why do people hate math? 0:44:44 - Back to the day-to-day 0:53:35 - The creativity in teaching 0:57:07 - The importance of a good teacher 0:59:43 - Interacting with parents 1:02:21 - The importance of feedback 1:04:19 - Again: Teachers are important 1:08:02 - How has teaching changed you as a person? 1:14:32 - The downsides of teaching 1:16:52 - What qualities make a good teacher? 1:26:49 - Advice for those considering the job 1:29:39 - Story time

Do you, or someone you know, have an interesting job or life experience you'd like to share on the podcast? Reach out to us in our DM's here or on one of the channels below! Instagram @wirblpod Email: wirblpod@gmail.com

Deep-dive conversations with people who have interesting jobs or life experiences. We talk to folks about their origin stories, what they love or hate about their experience, and any advice they may have for the rest of us.

What's it like to be a successful real estate agent? Michael Coxen has been helping people buy and sell property in Las Vegas for more than 12 years. He shares with us why he chose this industry, the aspects he likes and dislikes, tips for new agents, and helpful advice for those seeking to buy or sell property.

Michael's Instagram @michaelcoxen Michael's website https://thestandard.realestate/

Do you, or someone you know, have an interesting job or life experience you'd like to share on the podcast? Reach out to us in our DM's here or on one of the channels below! Instagram @wirblpod Email: wirblpod@gmail.com