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Women who have lived abroad and traveled have many stories to tell. Here, we talk to those women about how they changed their lives completely, how life is in another country and traveling the world and learn what they've gained from it all.

Ashley Castellanos

  • Sep 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 57m AVG DURATION
  • 17 EPISODES


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17. Traveling Through Obstacles & On a Budget - Simone

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 38:22


Six years after first having the idea to move abroad to travel. Simone from @Simomentsinlife finally took the plunge and left her home country of Australia to go to New York then move to the UK. Though her move wasn’t as dreamy as she thought it would be. From an injury that almost stopped her from moving to the global pandemic that hit. She hasn’t let these obstacles stop her as she continues to explore on her own terms and on a budget. Listen how she has overcome each obstacle and how she plans her trips sticking on a budget.   Learn more travel tips from Simone on her blog: https://simomentsinlife.com/   Follow Simone’s adventure on Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/simomentsinlife/   Want to move abroad but need some guidance?  Let me be your mentor! I’m offering mentorship programs to help those who want to start a new life abroad. Learn more at:  https://venture-ette.com/agency/ Follow me on Instagram:  venture_ette  Venture_ette_podcast Twitter:  VentureEtte Facebook: VentureEtte

16. Writing a different story - Ashley Castellanos

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 93:14


Ashley, host of Venture-Ette Podcast had the degree and job she wanted working as an Assistant Buyer. It wasn’t until one day at work, she saw what her life flash before her eyes where she realized that where her future was going wasn’t anything exciting. So she quit her job to move to 6 countries on 3 continents in 5 years and hasn’t looked back. Creating memories and stories like she wanted. But it all wasn’t easy as there were setbacks, doubts and struggles she faced in order to live this life of travel. Hear how she moved from country to country and how life really was in each place. It’s not what you expect.   Want to move abroad but need some guidance?  Let me be your mentor! I’m offering mentorship programs to help those who want to start a new life abroad. Learn more about my mentorship at:  https://venture-ette.com/agency/ Interested in teaching abroad? Read my blog post about how to start and where to look for jobs. https://venture-ette.com/you-want-to-teach-english-abroad/ Click here to sign up to get your TEFL with International TEFL Academy. Follow me on Instagram:  venture_ette  Venture_ette_podcast Twitter:  VentureEtte Facebook: VentureEtte

15. Eunice Reyes - From Fashion to Traveling Vegan Foodie

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 36:56


Eunice is the host of Rated V on Youtube. A show that showcases the best vegan foods around the world. Eunice started off her career in fashion like she always dreamed of. But, soon she realized that the travel she was doing using her PTO was giving her an experience unlike any other.  She loved it so much that she quit her job to move to Valencia, Spain. Not just to teach but to work on her show where she shares her passion for vegan food and travel. Hear how it really is traveling as a vegan, her plans for her show and how this new life of being a vegan travel foodie came about. Download A Billion Veg App on your iPhone App Store from Google Play Subscribe and Watch Eunice on Rated V and connect with her on social @ratedvfood on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter Want to move abroad but need some guidance?  Let me be your mentor! I’m offering mentorship programs to help those who want to start a new life abroad. Learn more at:  https://venture-ette.com/agency/ You can also follow my adventures on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram using the handles @venture_ette  and @Venture_ette_podcast!

14. Samantha Anthony - Travel Sustainably While House Sitting Around the World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 79:56


Samantha Anthony is a full-time traveler, housesitter, and co-author of the books House Sitting Handbook and Madrid Vegan Guidebook. Sam first lived abroad in Spain teaching English. From there, she’s continued to live abroad for years thanks to house sitting, as her and her partner are now full-time housesitters! Hear how they started house sitting and created a life of sharing with the world through their books, their blog and podcast, while also traveling sustainably and being vegan no matter where you are in the world. For more information on house sitting, sustainable travel and everything we discussed in this episode. Check out their website! www.alternativetravelers.com/ Follow Sam on Instagram @alternativetravelers You can follow my adventures on Instagram:  @venture_ette  @Venture_ette_podcast Twitter:  @VentureEtte Facebook: VentureEtte Want to move abroad but need some guidance?  Let me be your mentor! I’m offering mentorship programs to help those who want to start a new life abroad. Learn more at:  https://venture-ette.com/agency/

13. Francesca Murray - From Teaching to Award-Winning Travel Expert -

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 57:40


Content creator, guidebook author, and award-winning travel expert. The girl behind One Girl-One World. She is known for her travel and hair tips. Francesca has been featured in Forbes, Travel & Leisure, and several other major publications. She started off teaching English which led to her starting her blog. Living and blogging about Martinique opened doors for her which later lead to her successful career in the travel industry.  Despite her success, it didn’t come without any struggles. Not only do we talk about how she created this life and career for herself. We also talk about the issues she has faced being a black woman in the travel industry, how little exposure there is of black people in travel and what can be done about it. Get a copy of her guide to Martinique: Your Ultimate Guide to Martinique You can connect with Francesca on social, @Onegrloneworld, and on her website. If you are interested in working with Francesca visit: https://www.onegirl-oneworld.com/work-with-me/ Learn more about what you can do about fighting racism in the travel industry. You can follow my adventures on Instagram:  @venture_ette  @Venture_ette_podcast Twitter:  @VentureEtte Facebook: VentureEtte Want to move abroad but need some guidance?  Let me be your mentor! I’m offering mentorship programs to help those who want to start a new life abroad. Learn more at:  https://venture-ette.com/agency/

12. Gabrielle Stone - Divorce, Heartbreak & Travel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 50:13


Gabrielle Stone is an award-winning actor, director, and author, whose life changed when she found out her husband had been cheating on her with a 19-year-old. After filing for divorce, she fell in love with a man who convinced her to go travel with him to Europe.  But, with only 2 days to go days before their trip, he had a change of heart, and Gabrielle had to choose to stay or go it alone. Ultimately, she chose to go on the trip solo, and the trip forever changed her life. She learned how to love herself and how to be ok on her own. Along with a string of adventures and hilarious encounters, her trip also resulted in her book Eat, Pray, #FML.  In this episode, we discuss what it was like for her to travel solo for the first time, how it helped her grow for the better, as well as, what she sees in store for her future. To get a copy of Eat, Pray, #FML visit: www.amazon.com/dp/1733963707   To connect with and learn more about Gabrielle, you can follow her socials: www.instagram.com/gabriellestone/ twitter.com/gabriellestone www.facebook.com/gabriellestoneactress/ www.instagram.com/eatprayfml/   Follow me on Instagram:  @venture_ette  @Venture_ette_podcast Twitter:  @VentureEtte Facebook: VentureEtte   Want to move abroad but need some guidance?  Let me be your mentor! I’m offering mentorship programs to help those who want to start a new life abroad. Learn more at:  https://venture-ette.com/agency/

11. Trisha Law - Pushing Through the Struggle

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 62:57


Trisha grew up in Canada, whereas she grew older. She realized that the options she had at the kind of life she had there wasn’t what she wanted. She ended up moving abroad first to England to teach. Where it may have seemed like an easy move. Her job ended up being more difficult than she thought. Though she pushed through the discomfort and struggle of it all to complete her 2-year contract in the UK. Hear what motivated her to complete what she started and how she is adjusting to her life abroad now in Hanoi, Vietnam.  Connect with Trisha on Instagram: wandering_trisha Follow me on Instagram: venture_ette & venture_ette_podcast Interested in teaching abroad? Read my blog post about how to start and where to look for jobs. https://venture-ette.com/you-want-to-teach-english-abroad/ Want to teach online? https://venture-ette.com/everything-to-know-about-online-teaching/ Youtube: Everything you want to know about teaching online: https://youtu.be/NcxKzTHKtzw Want to move abroad but need some guidance? Let me be your mentor! I’m offering mentorship programs to help those who want to start a new life abroad. Learn more here: https://venture-ette.com/agency/

10. Andrea Munoz - Traveling Solo, Female & Mixed Race

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 41:34


Andrea Munoz, also known as Destination Chaser on social media, first grew up in Venezuela and then later in Austria. Andrea has had a passion for travel since an early age. At only 23 she has already traveled to over 60 countries, a majority of them on her own, thanks to her career in photography. In this episode, Andrea explains how she started this lifestyle so young and the issues she has faced traveling as a female and being mixed race. She shares how she’s been able to move forward and how the struggles have never stopped her from living her dream, and what you can do as well to live yours. Instagram: destinationchaser/ Shop Andrea's her presets: https://destinationchaser.shop/ Venture-ette.com Instagram: venture_ette_podcast Twitter: Venture-Ette Youtube: Venture-Ette

9. Finding Similarities - Dyana Garcia

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 70:29


Dyana grew up in Colombia with an adventurous spirit. She wanted a life abroad but as a single mom, she waited till her son was grown. Once he was, they moved to Garbon, Africa. Where she at first was struck by the differences but over time she soon learned that there were more similarities between her culture and theirs than she realized. Even learning that some things she thought were pure Colombian, came from Africa.    Venture-ette.com Instagram: venture_ette_podcast Twitter: Venture-Ette Youtube: Venture-Ette

8. Lessons learned living abroad - Sehar Riz

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 40:27


Early on, Sehar knew that she didn't fit in and wanted a life different from the norm. She also wanted to truly find herself. In order to do so, she decided to move abroad to parts of Asia, Turkey and Australia. Over the years, she has not only learned about different cultures but learned more about herself. Instagram:seharrizwan/ venture-ette.com Instagram: venture_ette/ Twitter: Venture-Ette Facebook: Venture-Ette Youtube: Venture-Ette      

7. Choosing travel & a life abroad - Christina Spoerer

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 47:24


Christina had a choice of pursuing more education or travel. Her decision to travel led her to not only live a life as a digital nomad but to create her own international photography business that allows her to live a life of adventure. Something she didn't see for herself growing up in Germany.   Donate:   Campaign Zero NAACP Black Lives Matter   Connect with Christina: www.christinaspoerervisuals.com Instagram: @christinaspoerer   https://venture-ette.com/ Instagram: venture_ette Twitter: Venture-Ette Facebook: Venture-Ette  

6. Moving From One Country to Another - Maria Leoni

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 35:39


At the age of 7, Maria's life changed forever when she moved to India. Which would lead to moving to 4 more countries by the time she was 18. Hear how life was in each country & how she was able to transition from one country to another. Which gave her not only independence but inspiration to give back to the world now that she is an adult.  For more on life abroad; go to venture-ette.com Instagram: Venture_Ette Twitter: VentureEtte Facebook: Venture-Ette

5. You can always go back - Marzena Kierepka

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 58:36


From a small town in Poland, Marzena decided to take a chance and moved to the UK with the thought of that she can always go back home.  Though years in the UK turned into years abroad in SE Asia, where she ultimately ended up staying in Hanoi, Vietnam. Hear what led to making her home in Hanoi & creating her business; Zenith Yoga & Pilates Hanoi.  Follow Zenith Yoga on Instagram and Facebook: Zenith Yoga & Pilates Hanoi For more on life abroad; go to venture-ette.com Instagram: Venture_Ette Twitter: VentureEtte Facebook: Venture-Ette  

4. Leaving comfortable for experiences

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 65:39


3 months in Thailand turned into years of living and traveling abroad. Lindsey left behind her comfy job in D.C. for a life of adventure.  Her life abroad led her to find her long-term boyfriend who also values experiences and have created a life together of exploring the world. Lindsey shares how she has made this life possible even with a significant other. Follow Lindsey on Instagram: lindseyburrows For more on life abroad, go to venture-ette.com Instagram: ventureette Twitter: VentureEtte Facebook: Venture-Ette

3. 76 Countries & Counting

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 72:34


When Megan decided to leave the U.S., she could've never imagined the life she would go on to create for herself. Megan shares how she left her life in Wisconsin behind to travel to 76 countries and explains the real ups and downs of travel and life abroad. Follow Megan's blog: eslventures.com Follow Megan on Instagram: eslventures For more on life abroad, go to venture-ette.com Follow me on Instagram: ventureette Follow me on Twitter: VentureEtte Follow me on Facebook: Venture-Ette

2. Finding Freedom

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 80:56


At 23 years old, Jessica began her moving abroad and solo travel journey in 2014. Moving and traveling to multiple countries, she grew to be more independent and live the life of freedom she always craved.  In this episode, Jessica talks about how she moved and traveled solo and explains the struggles that got her to be the woman she is today. You can follow Jessica on Instagram at WildShe_ For more info on travel abroad, go to venture-ette.com

1. Staying healthy no matter where in the world - Meaghan Janisse

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 45:47


Meaghan Janisse, an online personal trainer and nutrition expert is self-quarantined in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. With years of traveling the world while working on her online business. She shares tips about staying healthy on a budget no where you are and no matter the circumstance. You can follow Meaghan's tips on Instagram: meaghan_nomadicfitness Or join her Facebook group: Fitness Freedom Community Want to move abroad but need some guidance? Let me be your mentor! I’m offering mentorship programs to help those who want to start a new life abroad. Learn more here: https://venture-ette.com/agency/ Follow me on Instagram: venture_ette & venture_ette_podcast

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