Do you ever have any friends that seem to be traveling all the time yet are still employed? Are you ever catching yourself wondering how they have so many vacation days? HOW ARE THEY ABLE TO MAKE IT WORK?! Oliver-John Bright is back for Round 2 to discuss how to negotiate benefits and manage a work/travel balance. Last week we discussed OJ’s time studying abroad in China back when he was an undergrad but this week we’re fast-forwarding to recent years and digging into the ways to pursue and demand a true work life balance.      Link up with the Status Go community: Instagram - @statusgoproject Facebook - Status Go Project Community (LINK) TikTok - @statusgoproject Twitter - @statusgoproject     OJ’s Recommended Books:    Four Thousand Weeks - Time Management For Mortals by Oliver Burkeman   On Trails by Robert Moor   Questions/comments/feedback?!Reach out to us on our socials or via email - statusgopodcast@gmail.com   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS! <3   -K

Fun facts about OJ: he plays the clarinet, is a fantastic chef, gardens like no other, and knows how to speak Chinese. Oliver-John Bright found himself at a highly diverse university in Somerville, MA which led him want to explore the world further. Along the way he learned that contrary to popular belief, studying abroad can actually be affordable, sometimes even CHEAPER than your normal semester in the US. OJ and Kelsey talked for so long that his episode had to be broken up into two episodes - this week OJ gives us a glimpse into what his life was like living and studying in a country that we as Americans learn very little about: China.    Link up with the Status Go community: Instagram - @statusgoproject Facebook - Status Go Project Community (LINK) TikTok - @statusgoproject Twitter - @statusgoproject     Discussed in this episode:   Tufts University Wind Ensemble Trip to Costa Rica Zhejiang University Mandarin vs Cantonese  Hangzhou - city he studied in Xiangdao Bingguo 香蕉蘋果 (banana-tasting apple) Communism Squatty Potties  Eating Family Style Bike culture Renminbi (Chinese currency)   Questions/comments/feedback?!Reach out to us on our socials or via email - statusgopodcast@gmail.com   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS! <3   -K

Meet Danielle, who made a pandemic decision with her partner Justin to sell their things and travel the world together with hopes of of learning as much as possible, finding meaning, and traveling sustainably.  At first glance this may give Eat Pray Love, but Miss Hein is a true artist and digs deeper. This is another episode jam-packed with fresh resources since Danielle is newly back after being on the road the past year and a half. Links below for everything we discuss.    Link up with the Status Go community: Instagram - @statusgoproject Facebook - Status Go Project Community TikTok - @statusgoproject Twitter - @statusgoproject     Discussed in this episode: Sattva Yoga Academy - https://sattvayogaacademy.com Bamboo U - BambooU.com Elora Hardy - Watch her famous TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK_UjBmHqQw John Hardy - Watch his famous TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcvD2XeN_iY Green School Bali - http://www.greenschool.org/ WWOOF.net Workaway.info Trusted House Sitters - Website says “the freedom to travel” Trustedhousesitters.com - $130 or $200/yr for people with pets, $230 combined sitter and watcher EstateJobs.com Scubadiving course Northern Bali - Tulamben https://diveconcepts.com/ Tripnotes.ai - Danielle used a beta version of this that is currently not active but you can join the waitlist for their full launch. In the meantime you can check out other travel-related AI sites like wonderplan.ai   Danielle’s Recommended Books:  The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber and David Wengrow Overstory by Richard Powers Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton Anything from Dr. Vandana Shiva The Broken Earth Trilogy by NK Jemisin   Questions/comments/feedback?!Reach out to us on our socials or via email - statusgopodcast@gmail.com   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS! <3   -K  

What are togs and why is Ivana bringing them on her trips?!    This week we discuss travel planning organization tips, what it’s like to travel as a Type 1 Diabetic, Ivana’s travel safety tips, what it’s like living in a different country from your partner, among other things. Get ready for more fun stories!       Link up with the Status Go community: Instagram - @statusgoproject Facebook - Status Go Project Community (LINK) TikTok - @statusgoproject Twitter - @statusgoproject     Discussed in this episode: https://www.blablacar.co.uk (formerly Mitfahrgelegenheit.de) https://drive.google.com https://www.FTLOtravel.com https://www.linkedin.com  Ivana’s Recommended Books:  The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell Awareness by Anthony de Mello     Questions/comments/feedback?!Reach out to us on our socials or via email - statusgopodcast@gmail.com   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS! <3   -K

This week is Part 1 of a 2-part interview series featuring Ivana Kenny, a hilarious and witty 32-year old from County Mayo, Ireland. We’ll go over what it was like moving to a different country for work and how she chose what country to move to. We talk a lot about the differences (and some stereotypes) between Germans, the Irish, and Americans. We hear stories about Irish risk-taking and we learn what the infamous craic is all about. We talk about work-life balance and career benefits in Germany & Ireland compared to the US including healthcare, taxes, and vacation time, as well as how these countries treat gap years, to name a few. Get ready for Part 1 of a jam-packed interview.    Link up with the Status Go community: Instagram - @statusgoproject Facebook - Status Go Project Community (LINK) TikTok - @statusgoproject Twitter - @statusgoproject   Discussed in this episode: Numbeo.com - a site to compare cost of living El Salvador LOL Pros and cons of living abroad Stereotypes Ivana's opinion of Americans The Irish love to take risks The CRAIC!    Ivana’s Recommended Books will be announced next week!   Questions/comments/feedback?!Reach out to us on our socials or via email - statusgopodcast@gmail.com   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS! <3   -K

We hope everyone had an amazing long Fourth of July weekend as we did, but we’re back at it this week! If you’ve ever imagined what it would be like moving to Australia or another country in general, this one’s for you. While you might not be able to tell from her accent, Tiff "Tip" Payton is an American living abroad in Sydney, Australia. At this point she’s lived there cumulatively 10 years, so we get the inside scoop at what an expat is and everything that comes with it. We discuss studying abroad, her path to permanent residency and citizenship, what it’s like being a Black American in Australia, as well as finding jobs/housing/romance/friends in a different country, to name a few!   Link up with the Status Go community: Instagram - @statusgoproject Facebook - Status Go Project Community (LINK) TikTok - @statusgoproject Twitter - @statusgoproject Linktr.ee/StatusGoProject   Discussed in this episode: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji Seasonal depression is real! University of South Pacific Macquarie University  Aboriginal and Maori Peoples Colorism when traveling Meetup.com Girls Love Travel Facebook group Airbnb VOCAB: Aborigine - Australian native culture Maori - New Zealand native culture Air-con - Air conditioning Uni - University/College   Tip’s Recommended Book:  Atomic Habits by James Clear    Australian Visas - https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder   Connect with Tip @thenaturalexpat on Instagram.  Expat State of Mind podcast can be found on Spotify     Questions/comments/feedback?!Reach out to us on our socials or via email - statusgopodcast@gmail.com   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS! <3   -K

Age doesn’t have to be a factor for whether or not you can make travel happen. In fact, later in life might have you in a place where it’s even MORE accessible for you. Lorinda was born into a family that loved to travel so was fortunate enough to do more traveling at a young age than most do in a lifetime. However, after college once she got married and settled down, travel became somewhat of a thing of the past for her. This week we hear how closed doors can lead to new beginnings and that if you think you missed your chance while you were in your early twenties, odds are that you’re wrong, because we’ve got a whole lifetime to explore.    Link up with the Status Go community: Instagram - @statusgoproject Facebook - Status Go Project Community  TikTok - @statusgoproject Twitter - @statusgoproject   Discussed in this episode: Girls Love Travel Facebook group Meetup.com Airbnb ATT International Phone Plan Getyourguide.com Viator.com Tripadvisor.com   Contact us on our socials or via email - statusgopodcast@gmail.com   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS!

Chelsey has managed to turn PRN Nursing into a flexible career option for her to balance mid-luxury travel and work. It has allowed her to take multiple gap years and live life outside of the 9-5. This week we learn about PRN nursing as well as travel planning and budgeting. We even touch upon long distance relationships due to travel. Tune in to hear about how this New Hampshire native makes it all work.    We discuss:  Traveling while your partner stays home Life as a PRN nurse Travel nursing Affiliate Marketing Budgeting Planning LOTS of resources to help plan and keep travel affordable More!   Chelsey’s Recommended Book:  The Magic by Rohnda Byrne https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Rhonda-Byrne/dp/1849838399/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1686099483&sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=statusgoproje-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=f26c9894687257fb96f327717876f84c&camp=1789&creative=9325   You can follow along with Chelsey’s life and travels on instagram @chelsey.croteau   Link up with the Status Go community: Instagram - @statusgoproject Facebook - Status Go Project Community  TikTok - @statusgoproject Twitter - @statusgoproject Contact us on our socials or via email - statusgopodcast@gmail.com   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS!

Rob and his partner have recently “gone perpetual” by taking their remote work and travel nursing jobs on the road full-time. This week we dig into the benefits and misconceptions of those career choices as well as what life is like living out of a travel trailer.    We discuss:  Common misconceptions of travel nursing Remote work benefits and resources What it’s like to live out of a travel trailer Dispersed camping What it’s like traveling as a gay couple LOTS of resources to help plan and keep travel affordable More!   Link up with the Status Go community: Instagram - @statusgoproject Facebook - Status Go Project Community  TikTok - @statusgoproject Twitter - @statusgoproject   Discussed in this episode: Freelance work options - Upwork.com and Fiverr.com Remote work options - Flexjobs.com Monthly furnished housing - FurnishedFinder.com Flights Going.com (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights) + Skyscanner.com Dispersed Camping - iOverlander.com + Campendium.com Travel Van Rental - Escapecampervans.com Volunteer Options - Workaway.info + Worldpackers.com Podcasts - My Solo Road (Van life) + The Offbeat Life   Rob’s Recommended Books:  The Global Volunteer by Ryan Shannon Lonely Planet Books   You can find Rob on social media @RobbCuzz or at PaulSummit.com   Contact us on our socials or via email - statusgopodcast@gmail.com   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS!

Au pair; noun. origin - French, late 19th century: literally ‘on equal terms’. At 19 Kaina decided to snag a summer job as an au pair in Spain. This random decision to travel overseas for a summer gig quickly turned into so much more. This week we hear all about what amazing opportunities sprung from that one summer, THEN how when Kaina hit a major turning point in life at 21, she turned to travel to help herself come back with a renewed life plan. Spoiler alert: Kaina is now in her dream career as an environmental biologist. We discuss: - What an au pair is, how she got the gig, and what it was like - Advice on how to still take the trip even when you’re “broke” - Why and how she decided to take a gap year at 21 - The ways she saved up for her gap year and how far her money took her - Getting out of your comfort zone - That if you don’t like the Alchemist, you just must not have the magic - More! Link up with the Status Go community: Instagram - @statusgoproject Facebook - Status Go Project Community (LINK) TikTok - @statusgoproject Twitter - @statusgoproject

Never having stepped on a plane before, California native Lauren Cano graduated college at 21 with no plans for what came next. She accidentally manifested her Gap Year which involved low-budget travel across 7 countries in 6 months. How was she able to make it all work out as a newbie traveler?! Lauren tells all so you can start planning your own!    We discuss: how she planned her trip safety abroad as a solo female traveler how she scored free accommodation and food in exchange for some easy work what tools she used to help her along the way hostels how her family and friends reacted to the major life decision more!    Link up with the Status Go community: Instagram - @statusgoproject Status Go Project Facebook Community Twitter - @statusgoproject VIDEO of this interview SOON available on YouTube   Discussed in this episode:   Workaway - http://www.workaway.info/ Girls Love Travel - https://www.facebook.com/groups/GirlsLOVETravel/ Going (Formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights) - https://www.going.com/ Couchsurfing - http://www.couchsurfing.com/ Hostelworld - http://www.hostelworld.com/ Google Maps (downloading for offline use)    Lauren’s Recommended Book:  Wild by Cheryl Strayed (Hardcover) Wild by Cheryl Strayed (Paperback) You can find Lauren on Instagram at @flauresc3nt   Contact us on our socials or via email - statusgoproject@gmail.com Please rate, review, like, and subscribe, we can't wait to hear your feedback!   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS!

FEEL FREE TO SKIP - But for those who don’t know Kelsey, meet your host!!  In this episode Kelsey talks about her most impactful trips abroad that shaped her views on travel and life. She digs into the meaning of travel and the "why" of The Status Go Project.    Link up with the Status Go community: Instagram - @statusgoproject Status Go Project Facebook Community Twitter - @statusgoproject VIDEO available SOON on YouTube   Contact us on our socials or via email - statusgoproject@gmail.com Please rate, review, like, and subscribe, we can't wait to hear your feedback!   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS!

Insert problem - the average American doesn't think they can manage the cost and difficulties of travel, so they don’t.  Insert solution - The Status Go Project, showing you that you can and should.    Hey y’all, my name is Kelsey and I’ll be your host of the Status Go Podcast. I believe if more people felt like they COULD travel, they WOULD travel. The Status Go Project’s whole purpose is to help you with free resources so you can learn how to get abroad, in whichever way makes sense and works for you.    It’s normalized and encouraged in other developed countries for young people and people of all ages, really to take time to explore other countries and take gap years. I’m not quite sure why the US is lacking there, but it is. I want to make travel normalized for OUR culture not only because of the indescribable impact it has on the individual, but because the potential cultural impact is so important.    I want to give you a peek into the brains of those who have “made it work” both financially and in general so that you can hopefully learn enough/get the courage to take the leap on your own. What worked for me won’t necessarily work for the next person, and what works for the next person won’t necessarily work for you. However bits and pieces of our stories could. I think by telling stories of people who have found a way could help you find yours. There are so many factors that go into extended travel, and how those are going to be worked out is going to look different for everyone.    I’m super excited to travel on this journey with you and break the status quo.    I’ll see you abroad friends - get gone.