How a Scammer Helped Me Find a Rental
This will be an entertaining lesson for many. Enjoy this story about how a scammer actually helped me find a rental.
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Christina Gawlik
Jun 34 min read
How to Rent Locally Around the World
Original publication: April 16, 2023 Revised: May & June 2024 Want to find great rental properties around the world for a fraction of the...
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Christina Gawlik
Feb 96 min read
Saving Over $1000 by Changing Cell Phone Providers
February 2024 is turning out to be the month of big financial changes for me. I am changing cell phone providers, health insurance...
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Christina Gawlik
Feb 89 min read
What do I do for a living?
Do you have a job? Do you work remotely? Did you win the lottery? How do you fund your lifestyle? All of those are valid to ask. To...
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Christina Gawlik
Jan 2910 min read
My Travel Planning Process for 2024
Let's dive into my crazy brain and convoluted thinking processes, as I try to map out my nomad life in 2024. First Steps I always begin...
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Christina Gawlik
Jan 246 min read
2023 Review & Expenses
What a year it was, spanning 7 countries over 2 continents. Let's dive into where I lived and explored, some of my most memorable...
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Christina Gawlik
Nov 20, 20231 min read
Podcast Picks
I love living a walkable lifestyle, and when I'm walking beaches or promenades for exercise, I binge a number of podcast shows. You'll...
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Christina Gawlik
Jul 31, 20233 min read
Border Runs: 6 Months in Thailand
To the inexperienced international traveler, the phrase "border run" might sound bad, scary, or illegal, when it's the opposite. Doing a...
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Christina Gawlik
Jun 25, 20237 min read
Revisiting My "Why"
When I embarked on living internationally in June 2019, I had two goals: 1) travel the world to learn and explore, and 2) reach FIRE.
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Christina Gawlik
Jun 12, 20238 min read
4 Year Financial Brief
Time sure does fly by when you're having fun! (Updated with a touch of credit card rewards information.) A Bit of Recap By early June...
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Christina Gawlik
Oct 27, 20227 min read
How do I Choose Accommodations?
As a nomad with no home base, wherever I stay is my home for the time being. And at 43 years of age, I know what I like and dislike, and...
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Christina Gawlik
Oct 25, 20229 min read
How do I Choose Destinations?
The world is ginormous and there's so much to experience and explore! How do I choose the next country to visit? Thankfully, I have very...
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Christina Gawlik
Sep 26, 20221 min read
Itineraries & Stays
Planning and logistics take up a lot of my time. I find it fun for the first several hours, but after a while, it can become daunting. I...
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Christina Gawlik
Sep 15, 20225 min read
Not Your Typical Side Hustle
This is going to be a pretty unique post. After your initial WTH moment, I hope I can at least make you laugh, smile, cry, or maybe all...
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Christina Gawlik
Aug 25, 20224 min read
97 Items in 3 Bags
Packing is always a hot topic in the nomad communities. For those of us that don't have a home base and travel full time with all of our...
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Christina Gawlik
Jul 7, 20224 min read
Not so Solo, Solo Travel
I get asked all the time if I'm lonely or tired of being alone because I am single and travel the world solo. The answer is always, "no,...
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Christina Gawlik
Jun 21, 20224 min read
Grew up Nomadic and Didn't Know It
I often get asked, "How long have you been a nomad?" I had been replying with the number of years since I left the US, which today would...
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Christina Gawlik
May 19, 20226 min read
How do I find Online Work?
Do you have a desire to find a remote job? Are you interested in location independent work? Do you want to try the nomad life of...
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Christina Gawlik
May 18, 20225 min read
2 Months Living on Cruise Ships
Amazing & Exhausting! With world travel becoming easier in 2022, navigating Covid and the ever changing restrictions, I decided to use...
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Christina Gawlik
Oct 19, 20214 min read
Let's Talk Healthcare
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from people curious about the nomad life or retiring early is, "What do I do for...
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