Whereabouts Tales

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Wow, what an episode! My guests, Yibet & Manuel, traded the 'American Dream' for purpose in Spain. 🇪🇸 Hear their raw story: leaving everything, navigating culture shock (siesta included! 🤯), & redefining success. So many lessons here!

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It's a journey of self-discovery. Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/l8dkfCMcef

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The ultimate lesson? Home is more than a place. Yibet shared a profound realization: "there's never been a truer statement than whenever we say we're leaving home to go home." Yibet Espinosa.

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I say we are winning." Manuel Espinosa. A powerful shift! Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/l8dkfCMcef

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For Yibet & Manuel, success isn't about status or possessions anymore. Manuel perfectly captures their new perspective: "The success for me is being here this long already, going through the hardship...

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Patience is key! Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/l8dkfCMcef

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Imagine your plumber stopping mid-emergency because it's siesta time! That's just one of the culture shocks Yibet & Manuel faced. "He said shut the water, stop the banking until after siesta." Yibet Espinosa.

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until you get there and you're like, what do we do now?" - Yibet Espinosa. The logistics can be a real culture shock! Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/l8dkfCMcef

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Moving abroad isn't always smooth sailing! Yibet highlights the unexpected hurdles: "The taxis are small... And it's stuff you don't think about...

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"We weren't happy... something was missing where we didn't feel fulfilled. We said, Let's go find purpose." - Yibet Espinosa.
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We often chase the 'American Dream' of big jobs & houses, but what if something vital is still missing? My guests, Yibet & Manuel, shared their journey:

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You don't want to miss it!👇
#ExpatLife #MoveToSpain #FindingPurpose
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"You're the first person who is saying that sentence, I moved to Milwaukee because I want to learn Spanish." - Paul Puscas
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My guest Angela Jamieson truly engineered more than oil wells; she engineered a new life! As she shared, "[I didn't even know what engineering was when I was in my final year of high school.]" Sometimes the path finds you. Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/1tjjaxOK73

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Her story is a powerful reminder that life's adventures don't always follow a linear path.
"I think you are a fabulous human being that never said no to adventure." - Paul Puscas
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Despite falling in love with Singapore's "kampung spirit" – that amazing sense of community and trust. Fatima's journey took another turn.

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in the morning freely and nobody's gonna, you know, you're safe." - Fatima Martinez
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Singapore offered Fatima a unique blend of challenge and comfort. After a difficult start and postpartum depression, she discovered the incredible safety & community.
"who gives a shit about bubble gum if you can walk at 3 a.m.

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"Potato, potato, whatever, you know, this looks good. Why not? What's more to it?" - Fatima Martinez. A true adventurer!
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