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• 112: NEGOTIATING YOUR JOB BENEFITS: Pursuing a Work/Travel Balance with OJ Bright

  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 - [email protected]   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS! <3   -K

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• 111: DOES CHINA HAVE TOILETS?: Studying Abroad in China w/ OJ Bright

  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 - [email protected]   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS! <3   -K

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• 110: YOU’RE RUINING YOUR LIFE, DOING THIS TRAVEL: Danielle’s Gap Year Story

  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 - [email protected]   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS! <3   -K  

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• 109: DO IT FOR THE CRAIC Pt. 2 w/ Ivana Kenny

  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 - [email protected]   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS! <3   -K

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• 108: DO IT FOR THE CRAIC PT. 1 An Irish Perspective w/ Ivana Kenny

  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 - [email protected]   SEE YOU ABROAD, FRIENDS! <3   -K

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