How To Live Like a Local Anywhere in the World with Brent and Michael Are Going Places
Brent Hartinger and Michael Jensen Speak on How to Save Money While Living Abroad, Adapt to Foreign Cultures, and Cope as the “Weird Foreigners”
“Because we stay in places longer, now we’re much more likely to get to know local people than we were three years ago... you get over the language barrier, you pick up a few words, there’s somebody around who can translate... you make it work. ”
How can you adapt to a foreign culture when you don’t even speak the language? Travel writers and authors, Brent Hartinger and Michael Jensen, share their best advice for living like a local abroad (even as “gringos”).
They share unforgettable stories from four years of full-time travel, disclosing candid details about what they like and don’t like about different places, what they appreciate the most, how they save money, and how they cope as “weird foreigners” in countries like Turkey.
In Part 2 of their interview next week, they share everything they know about medical tourism and tips for navigating healthcare and travel insurance in foreign countries. Plus, their favorite foodie destinations and how they make money while traveling the globe. (You don’t want to miss that one!)
EPISODE 137 TOPICS DISCUSSED:
How Brent and Michael have changed and what they’ve learned from 4 years as digital nomads.
How to meet people, make friends, and communicate in foreign countries with language barriers.
Life as expats in Istanbul, Turkey: Cost of living, the food and coffee culture, & how to find rentals.
Staying safe while traveling as a gay couple & The reality of being LGBTQ+ in Turkey.
Coming next week:
Medical tourism: Comparing healthcare around the world to American healthcare.
The mindset vs. reality of slow travel and planning trips in advance.
Over-tourism & how to find less touristy travel destinations.
Kristin’s top bucket list travel destinations.
📝 EPISODE RESOURCES
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Books:
Candice Millard's Historical Narratives:
Podcasts:
How To Overcome Your Fear of Anything With BBC Travel’s Mike Corey
Inside the Real Bangkok, Thailand, with Erick Prince The Minority Nomad (Part 1)
Inside the Real Bangkok, Thailand, with Erick Prince The Minority Nomad (Part 2)
Digital Nomads:
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Brent & Michael’s Favorite Places:
Istanbul, Turkey
Sibiu and Brasov, Romania
Tbilisi, Georgia
Beara Peninsula and Dursey Island, Ireland
Varuna Gezgin, Turkey
Grand Bazaar, Turkey
Connect with Brent & Michael:
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Subscribe to their Newsletter
Follow them on Instagram
Follow them on Twitter
Connect with them on Facebook
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