Sailing the World With Sailing Ruby Rose
Nick and Terysa set off to sail the world and never looked back.
“I was keen to find an exit strategy from our lives in London.”
After leaving their careers as a dentist and a paramedic in London behind, Nick Fabbri and Terysa Vanderloo of Sailing Ruby Rose set off to sail the world and never looked back. In this podcast, they share the details of their original escape plan and what they've learned from three years at sea.
Sailing the World With Sailing Ruby Rose
Nick Fabbri and Terysa Vanderloo of Sailing Ruby Rose are the first sailing couple to come on Badass Digital Nomads podcast! After leaving their careers as a dentist and a paramedic in London behind, Nick and Terysa set off to sail the world and never looked back.
In this podcast, they share the details of their original plan and what they've learned from three years at sea.
They talk about what happens after you've had enough sunsets and rum punches - and how they came to realize that they craved more connection, community, and mentally stimulating work to balance out their lifestyle of complete freedom.
They also describe the many cool features of their boats, Ruby Rose and Ruby Rose 2, the highs and lows of living life on the sea, and the lessons they’ve learned while exploring the globe.
They also talk about detoxing from social media, practicing mindfulness, and the courage it takes to step outside of your comfort zone, take risks, and learn new skills to support yourself from anywhere.
If you’re interested in learning how to fund your travels while living on a boat full-time, you’ll certainly benefit from listening to this conversation with Nick and Terysa. As they say, life is about expressing yourself, sharing your story with the world, and connecting with others along the way!
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why Nick and Terysa were drawn to the sailing lifestyle.
How to overcome the lack of knowledge that holds people back from pursuing a nomadic lifestyle of full-time travel.
The benefits and challenges of living on a sailboat.
How society keeps us tethered to a certain work/life structure and what it takes to break free from the shackles of society.
The defining characteristics it takes to step outside of your comfort zone and take risks.
How to cope with experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness - even when you’re living a freedom lifestyle.
The importance of staying in a country long enough to establish a community or friend circle and learn the local culture.
What to do after the initial excitement of travel wears off.
How they learned how to make YouTube videos and how they come up with ideas for content.
Their candid thoughts on quality vs. quantity when it comes to content creation.
Why they transitioned from a monohull to a catamaran.
Where they’ve sailed so far and where they plan to travel next.
Which countries have the cheapest mobile internet.
The near-death experience Kristin had on a boat in the Gulf of Mexico.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED:
Why did you decide to quit your jobs to travel?
How do you deal with being far away from friends and family?
How did you learn your creative skills, like writing and making videos?
How do you support yourselves financially?
How do you find fast enough WiFi to work remotely from a boat?
What advice would you give your past selves ten years ago?
And much more!
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