Many dream of quitting their jobs to travel the world, but few actually do it—especially after spending a decade climbing the corporate ladder at a Fortune 500 company. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Xenia Schneider, did when she left a thriving corporate career at WalMart to pursue a life of full-time travel and personal freedom.

In this episode, Xenia shares how she went from boardroom meetings and a typical American lifestyle to living simply with just a backpack—and why she’s never looked back.  Enjoy!

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH XENIA SCHNEIDER

• Tune in to discover what motivated Xenia to leave a thriving corporate career at Walmart in pursuit of the expat lifestyle.
• Find out how Xenia discovered the joy of living simply with just a backpack.
• Learn how travel became her personal act of resistance during the COVID years.
• Gain insight into the German mindset and learn why I seem to connect so well with Germans.
• Xenia and I explore the meaning of a “family of choice” and why it’s an essential part of building a new life abroad.
• Discover how Xenia turned political frustration into a mission to help others achieve more freedom.
• Take a peek behind the curtain to learn how Xenia and I often end up playing the role of psychologists or therapists while guiding people through their Plan-B.
• By the end of this conversation, you will be inspired to take control of your freedom and start designing your ideal life abroad right away.

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Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Erez Agam, author of Berlin’s Immigration Secrets. If you dream about greener pastures overseas but find the immigration procedure to be a daunting one, this book will provide you with the guidance needed to successfully achieve your goals. It is a complete guide to the immigration process in Germany based on his own experiences, including several little-known facts and insights, all in the form of a memoir.

HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• 7 top secrets why people are migrating to Germany, you will be surprised at #4.
• Exactly how to immigrate to Germany and how to maneuver the language issues.
• Best tips for finding a job in your field before you land in Germany.
• Learn why Germany is the country of choice and not somewhere else in Europe.
• The single most important aspect of having German residency if you are from a high-risk country that you never would have dreamed of.
• Advice to the younger labour market from around the world who are seeking a stable, friendly and safe country to live and work in.
• A common myth about Western cultures and their workforce and a concept to always understand.
• How using web platforms to meet new people will ensure your new life in Germany is better than you could possibly imagine.

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HOW TO REACH EREZ AGAM

Berlin’s Immigration Secrets

It is important to note that this book contains unique information that cannot be found in any other source (not even in immigration law offices).

CONCLUSION:

Germany really is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. I’ve been more than a dozen times, unfortunately, I’ve never been to Berlin. After talking with Erez about the history and the food found in Berlin, I’m going to have to make a special trip with my family next year. 

If Germany is the country that you are interested in immigrating to, then you will gain a great deal of information from listening to this podcast. Erez knows what he is talking about, and don’t forget to go to Amazon and check out his book, it has everything you need to migrate to Germany.

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