Should Americans Move To Europe? (ft. Helene Sula)
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In Episode 09, Erin interviews Helene Sula (aka @heleneinbetween) to talk about why and how she moved to Europe (twice!). Helene, a Texas native, explains how she left the corporate world to become a full-time travel blogger and content creator. She explains how she moved to Germany, then back to the US, and then to the UK—with her husband and two large dogs. We discuss healthcare, maternity leave, monetizing your social media, being childfree by choice, and the pros and cons of living abroad.
➞ In this episode:
0:00 Meet Helene
2:12 Helene’s childhood + upbringing in Texas
7:52 - Helene quitting her corporate job
12:30 - Side hustles + toxic corporate jobs
18:58 - Moving to Nashville
20:33 - Moving to Germany
23:24 - Moving to Europe with a dog
27:28 - How to monetize blog/social media
29:00 - Being childfree by choice
33:35 - Should you move to Europe?
36:11 - Erin living in the UK
37:42 - Why do Europeans care about US so much?
39:41 - NYC EARTHQUAKE!
40:36 - Advice for people moving to Europe
44:00 - Maternity leave US vs Europe
47:39 - Visa + immigration hurdles
49:20 - Favorite part about living abroad
50:52 - Experience living in Germany
56:00 - Happiest countries in the world?
58:00 Advice with Helene & Erin
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↳ Check Out Helene's BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/OClock-Tuesday-Trevi-Fountain-Unconventional-ebook/dp/B0C9ZDP2YK
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