Living in Spain as an Expat or Digital Nomad with Chase Warrington, Host of the About Abroad Podcast
Living in Spain as an Expat or Digital Nomad
with Chase Warrington, Host of the About Abroad Podcast
“We hear multiple times and from one set of friends in particular... You would love Valencia... Next time you guys come back to Spain, just go spend some time in Valencia. And they were right... It has such an awesome charm to it. It’s this perfect combination of a big city with everything going on and lots of activities and international people, but also still like a local vibe that doesn’t feel like it’s overrun with tourists by any means.”
What is it like to live long-term in Spain and how do you do it? Join Kristin in her first interview of 2022 as she speaks with Chase Warrington about working remotely as a nomad and living in Spain long-term.
Chase is the Host of the About Abroad Podcast and Head of Remote at Doist. As an American expat living in Valencia with his wife and dog, Chase offers valuable insight into the cost of living in Spain, how to get your first remote job, and how YOU can move to Spain, too!
In this episode, Chase shares the story behind why he and his wife decided to quit their jobs to travel the world, why they settled in Spain, and all about their newfound Spanish lifestyle.
Tune in to hear Chase describe a day in his life working from a Spanish coworking space (siestas optional), the incredible diversity España has to offer, and the countries he’s planning on traveling to next!
EPISODE 156 TOPICS DISCUSSED/WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
[04:16] Having a social life and community while being nomadic.
[07:18] Why and how Chase and his wife quit their jobs to travel the world.
[14:18] Lessons learned from running an ecommerce business abroad and traveling through Central and South America with a dog.
[23:48] How Chase found a remote job and transitioned to the role of Head of Remote at Doist.
[27:25] & [56:23] A day in the life of a digital nomad living in Spain.
[29:31] The powerful benefits of transitioning your company to a remotely work structure.
[40:19] Tips and tricks for applying for remote jobs for the first time and why you need to research “remote-first” jobs.
[51:13] How to live long-term in Spain AND gain permanent European residency with the Non-Lucrative Visa vs. the Digital Nomad Visa.
[59:56] The cost of living in Spain vs. the USA and where you’ll save the most money in expenses (spoiler: health insurance!).
[1:08:43] The diversity of Spain: Culture, food, climate/terrain, languages, and more!
[1:11:46] Chase and Kristin’s thoughts and opinions on the NEW Digital Nomad Visa and paying taxes as an expat/digital nomad.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED:
[10:50] How do you get a remote job?
[17:43] How do you travel abroad with a large dog?
[26:18] What are the responsibilities of a “Head of Remote” position?
[29:31] Why should companies consider transitioning to fully remote or giving their employees the option to work remotely?
[35:08] How does Doist operate efficiently and asynchronously?
[38:56] What project management tools do you use?
[46:53] Why did you move to Spain?
[53:49] What countries are you thinking of going to next?
[57:31] Why did you choose to move to Valencia?
And much more!
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Skiing in Catalonia: Val d’Aran
Connect with Chase:
Visit his website
Listen to About Abroad Podcast
Connect with him on LinkedIn
Follow him on Instagram
Follow him on Twitter
Visit the Doist Blog
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