"I wondered if I should make a permanent move abroad A voice in my head said, "You don't have to stay on the hamster wheel and deserve to be happy." My thoughts went back and forth. My cost of living was getting ridiculous in the US, and the more money I made, the more money I needed. I'd traveled all over the world and particularly enjoyed visiting Europe, where things were cheaper, more fun, and less demanding."
"First, I booked an appointment with my financial advisor to review the numbers. He said I'd set myself up well for the change, and there was absolutely no reason for me to put it off. He understood when I said I didn't want to work another 15 years and miss out on the things I wanted to do right now. My father died at just 67 in 2020. I'd already lost a couple of friends who were my age, too."
Jennifer Cody Kemp, 53, left her home in Florida to become a digital nomad in Alicante on Spain's Costa Blanca. She sought adventure, lower living costs, and relief from an increasingly expensive U.S. lifestyle. A two-week trip to Egypt intensified feelings of dread about returning to her Fort Lauderdale corporate job and prompted consideration of permanent relocation. A financial advisor confirmed the move was feasible. She pursued a Spanish digital nomad visa through an online agency and quit a 28-year job in April, beginning the logistical transition to living abroad. As a mother of one, she found adapting from 'running on a hamster wheel' to a slower life challenging.
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