Becoming Nomads
About EatWanderExplore & REmotiFIRE
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We were chasing the American Dream.
But, it wasn’t our dream.
Even before we met, we both dreamed of traveling the world.
The only problem: We thought we first had to reach Financial Independence to do that.
We were wrong. Our dream of living the Nomadic Lifestyle was far easier than we had imagined.
We weren’t millionaires when we started traveling,
but we were already experiencing a life that we thought only millions of dollars could buy.
In fact, while traveling, we learned that we were actually spending LESS money than if we had stayed at home!
(How We Saved Over $120,000 by Traveling the World for 4 Years)
So, when remote-work took off during the global covid pandemic, it only made sense to share the secret of how to reach Financial Independence the quickest:
Use high paying remote work jobs while living in very low cost-of-living countries.
Plus, you’ll likely feel like you’re living the “Retire Early” life BEFORE you actually reach Financial Independence.
This lifestyle is known as the “Barista FIRE” lifestyle.
Along the way, travel has also opened our eyes in ways we never imagined.
Travel shows us other points of view
It helps us understand that different views and opinions can come from good people.
Travel helps us find solutions to problems that we likely never thought about before.
Ones that we can apply in our own country to make it better.
So, for the sake of peace between people around the world, travel is necessary.
This site is now designed to:
help you reach financial independence while traveling the world, and
help you discover the world, experience new cultures, uncover the truth, and acquire empathy for other people
If those are things that you are interested in, then
this is the right place for you!
Hello!
Our friends call us Jenny & Bradley.
Guess that means you can call us Jenny & Bradley too! :)
We are the creators of this website - and we are glad that you found us.
Our story begins before we even met, with our desires to travel the world. Jenny had already taught English in Japan for 6 1/2 years and traveled to quite a few different countries. Bradley had been deployed to a few countries while serving in the military and then visited and lived in a few others after his service.
It was fate that we met in Florida - and we have put together quite an amazing story since then!
Soon after our wedding, we decided to travel the world… endlessly!
And “Eat Wander Explore” was born.
Feel free to read more about our travels before Eat Wander Explore
or check out “Our Story” to see all of the places that we’ve been since Eat Wander Explore started.
Some people dream of traveling forever…
Others actually do it.
Last Year’s Adventure: How to Travel the World for 5 Years: A Remote Life Adventure
Our son, Waltoshi, born during our travels in Cape Town, South Africa in early 2019. Photo taken in Denarau Island, Fiji.
Our daughter, Ellie, born during our travels in Johor, Malaysia in late 2020. Photo taken in Trabzon, Türkiye.
Our 2 children were born in foreign countries!
We have also appeared on BBC Radio Sheffield, the Washington Post, and Woman’s World
Everything you need to know about foreign pharmacies (The Washington Post)
6 Clever ‘Staycation’ Ideas to Really Unwind and Relax at Home (Woman’s World)
We were named a local expert on ApartmentGuide
Read the full article here: Miami vs. Orlando: Which is Better? Honest Take on Cost & Culture
ApartmentGuide is a subsidiary of Redfin.com
Eat Wander Explore’s Content:
Eat Wander Explore focuses on the following types of content:
Travel Destinations (tips and recommendations for the countries that we’ve visited)
Family Travel (primarily while pregnant and with babies & toddlers)
Responsible Travel (doing our part to inform on eco-tourism and sustainable tourism)
Foodie Travel (focused mostly on pescatarian, vegetarian, and vegan recipes & restaurants)
REmotiFIRE’s Content:
REmotifire focuses on the following types of content:
Geographic Arbitrage (a.k.a. “Long-Term Budget Travel” - perfect for individuals, couples, and families)
Endless Travel (from remote work, online-businesses, and working abroad, to world-schooling)
Investment Strategies (to reach FIRE even quicker with high-yielding investments)
Remote-Work Lifestyle (what life is like traveling the world full time while working online)
Our Budget Updates (what it has actually cost us to live while traveling the world)
MORE ABOUT US
Jenny's travels originally brought her to Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Macau, Canada, France, Mexico, Jamaica, and the Bahamas while living in the United States.
She has experience as an Online Ad Trafficker, an Airline Hardware Buyer, an ESL teacher, and a Store Manager at Disney’s EPCOT theme park. She has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and currently serves as President & Senior Software Developer at Eat Wander Explore.
Background: The foodie. Grew up in Hawaii. Taught English in Japan for 6.5 years, former Disney cast member, and took her very first flight at 3 months old.
Dislikes: Chocolate, large crowds, small boats on large waves
Wants to go to: Taiwan, Nepal, Croatia, Switzerland, Prince Edward Island, Shanghai Disneyland, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania.
Dreams of: family vacation trips, visiting all the Disney Parks in one calendar year
Wants to learn: app programming, fluency in Japanese and Italian, and how to meal prep
Aspires to: inspire others to try new things, make travel easier for all, have a profitable business
Bradley's travels originally brought him to Mexico, Kuwait, Djibouti, Kenya, England, Dominica, St. Lucia, Belize, Honduras, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and the Bahamas while living in the United States.
He has experience as a Senior Consultant, Financial Analyst, IT Department Controller, and an Investment Manager. He has an M.B.A. and currently serves as the Finance & Operations Manager at Eat Wander Explore.
Background: The unshakable entrepreneur. Grew up near Chicago, former investment manager and financial analyst, and served in the USMC.
Dislikes: Bugs, messes, salespeople who lie, and being late.
Wants to go to: Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Madagascar, Nepal, Japan, and a few places in China.
Dreams of: going to Everest Base Camp, raising a family in New Zealand, living the simple life
Wants to Learn: publish a book and catch up on everything that needs to get done on the website
Aspires to: help people become financially independent while traveling the world, help people and communities around the world