1. Intro
2. Where I'm Living + Future Countries I Will Visit
3. Daily Routine [How I'll Develop Myself]
4. How I'm Making Money
5. Future Plans
Intro
I quit my job as an investment banker back in November, and finally set off to live the location independent lifestyle on January 20th. January 21st, I moved to Kyiv, Ukraine.
Shamelessly, I decided to start one of these threads to document my travels, in the hope that even one of you can gain something from my experiences; whether it's how I make money, how I'm developing myself, or anything in between.
I'll be documenting, on this thread: How to make money abroad, my experiences with women, and in general, what it's like for a 24-year old living abroad.
Where I'm Living + Future Countries I Will Visit
As mentioned above, I'm Kyiv, Ukraine right now, and will likely extend my stay and overstay my visa until September 1st. Roughly outlined, this is what I expect:
Ukraine: January 21st - September 1st, 2017 (but as I write below, I'll be doing inter-euro travel before my three months is over)
Poland: September 1st, November 1st, 2017
Romania: November 1st - n/a
I love the cold weather, which is why I choose to stay in EE during the cold months. I do plan on making a stop in South America somewhere during those dates for a week or so, but in general, Eastern Europe suits me well.
I'll be traveling to Lviv, Kharkiv, Ternopil within the next few weeks, and will be making a stopover in Bucharest, Romania potentially, and Maldova before my 90-days in Ukraine is over, so I can get back in the country.
Daily Routine
My plan for location independence is (of course) to chase girls, but also to improve myself. I don't like setting super strict daily regimes, but once I get settled, I'm going to try to follow a basic routine that includes working out once per day, studying Russian for an hour, going to a cafe/for a walk, and doing a few hours of work...
I've already met a few forum members during my stay here in Kyiv, and despite it being cold, there's a solid group of good guys here.
How I'm Making Money
I have a good amount of money that I've saved up over the years of working, and investing my own money, however, I told myself before moving to Ukraine that I don't want to touch that money unless I desperately need it.
In saying that, a few months before I decided to quit, I got really into dropshipping, made a lot of money from that, and recently (3 months ago), I switched into an educational business model...I created a video course, offer one-on-one coaching, run a Facebook group...It's not at the six-figure money level yet, but it's fairly consistent, I just need to devote more time to growing my business.
In Eastern Europe, if you want to live like a baller, you'll need over $2,000 no problem. Living modestly, $1,000 will do you fine, although you'll be living in a Soviet apartment.
Additionally, I've been toying with the possibility of teaching English on the side, but every school I've contacted wants way too many hours.
The Future
I'm doing this to devote more time to the things I want to do; myself, my business, and women. Joking aside, women are not my primary goal. I don't go out with the sole purpose of picking up women - they're a bonus.
I've been officially location independent for around a month now, and I feel a lot better. My stress levels have gone down, I'm happier, and I'm saving more money, along with dedicating myself to learning a language.
2. Where I'm Living + Future Countries I Will Visit
3. Daily Routine [How I'll Develop Myself]
4. How I'm Making Money
5. Future Plans
Intro
I quit my job as an investment banker back in November, and finally set off to live the location independent lifestyle on January 20th. January 21st, I moved to Kyiv, Ukraine.
Shamelessly, I decided to start one of these threads to document my travels, in the hope that even one of you can gain something from my experiences; whether it's how I make money, how I'm developing myself, or anything in between.
I'll be documenting, on this thread: How to make money abroad, my experiences with women, and in general, what it's like for a 24-year old living abroad.
Where I'm Living + Future Countries I Will Visit
As mentioned above, I'm Kyiv, Ukraine right now, and will likely extend my stay and overstay my visa until September 1st. Roughly outlined, this is what I expect:
Ukraine: January 21st - September 1st, 2017 (but as I write below, I'll be doing inter-euro travel before my three months is over)
Poland: September 1st, November 1st, 2017
Romania: November 1st - n/a
I love the cold weather, which is why I choose to stay in EE during the cold months. I do plan on making a stop in South America somewhere during those dates for a week or so, but in general, Eastern Europe suits me well.
I'll be traveling to Lviv, Kharkiv, Ternopil within the next few weeks, and will be making a stopover in Bucharest, Romania potentially, and Maldova before my 90-days in Ukraine is over, so I can get back in the country.
Daily Routine
My plan for location independence is (of course) to chase girls, but also to improve myself. I don't like setting super strict daily regimes, but once I get settled, I'm going to try to follow a basic routine that includes working out once per day, studying Russian for an hour, going to a cafe/for a walk, and doing a few hours of work...
I've already met a few forum members during my stay here in Kyiv, and despite it being cold, there's a solid group of good guys here.
How I'm Making Money
I have a good amount of money that I've saved up over the years of working, and investing my own money, however, I told myself before moving to Ukraine that I don't want to touch that money unless I desperately need it.
In saying that, a few months before I decided to quit, I got really into dropshipping, made a lot of money from that, and recently (3 months ago), I switched into an educational business model...I created a video course, offer one-on-one coaching, run a Facebook group...It's not at the six-figure money level yet, but it's fairly consistent, I just need to devote more time to growing my business.
In Eastern Europe, if you want to live like a baller, you'll need over $2,000 no problem. Living modestly, $1,000 will do you fine, although you'll be living in a Soviet apartment.
Additionally, I've been toying with the possibility of teaching English on the side, but every school I've contacted wants way too many hours.
The Future
I'm doing this to devote more time to the things I want to do; myself, my business, and women. Joking aside, women are not my primary goal. I don't go out with the sole purpose of picking up women - they're a bonus.
I've been officially location independent for around a month now, and I feel a lot better. My stress levels have gone down, I'm happier, and I'm saving more money, along with dedicating myself to learning a language.