Michelle Chang: Unconventional Budget Accommodations

August 1, 2018 |

After getting married and working for a few years, Michelle and her husband, Jedd, joined the Peace Corps and served together for two years in rural Jamaica. They then tested out location independence while slowly building a freelance web services business, keeping expenses low through housesitting, work exchanges, and other unconventional accommodations. This budget-friendly approach continues to sustain and enrich their long-term travel lifestyle.

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In this episode

  • Living intentionally
  • Learning empathy through travel
  • What to look for in a work exchange
  • How and why they charge for petsitting
  • Creating local experiences
  • And so much more
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