Sharon Rosenberg joins Matt over a bottle of wine in Dakar, Senegal as they reflect on their four months together in Africa. Sharon then talks about growing up in northern California, studying abroad in Cape Town, and eventually becoming a full time digital nomad. She reflects on the cultural lessons learned from attending her first wedding in India and her first wedding in Vietnam. Sharon also shares a story about doing a stopover in China and nearly winding up in immigration prison. She then talks about her career setbacks, pivots, and experience negotiating remote work arrangements with her employers. Next, Sharon talks about her first Remote Year trip that ended in Sofia, Bulgaria, and explains why Bulgaria is now her favorite European country. And, finally, Matt and Sharon talk about Italy and why they both love the gritty, authentic beauty of Palermo and Napoli. FULL SHOW NOTES AT www.TheMaverickShow.com
Episode #216: Avoiding Immigration Prison in China, Cultural Lessons from International Weddings, and the Gritty Beauty of Palermo and Napoli with Sharon Rosenberg
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About the Guest
Sharon Rosenberg
Sharon Rosenberg is the co-founder of Overlap, the #1 Digital Nomad App that makes it easy for travelers to stay connected to their friends from all over the world. Overlap enables you to keep track of your travel community, get alerts when your travel plans intersect with friends, get recommendations from people that you trust, and make plans to visit your bucket list destinations together. Overlap also enables you to check off each country you’ve been to and watch your travel profile fill in with colors and pins. You can keep trip dates and past travel organized, which not only helps you remember your journey but may also be useful for tax, visa and legal purposes. Originally from Sacramento, California, Sharon has been a full time digital nomad with no permanent base for over 5 years and has now been to 56 countries.
What You'll Learn
- What Sharon Loves About Palermo in Sicily, Napoli in Italy and Sofia in Bulgaria
- The Value of Cultural Immersion Through Attending International Weddings
- How Sharon Avoided Immigration Prison in China (and Lessons on “Transit Visas”)
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Time Stamped Show Notes
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[2:40] Watching Morocco’s World Cup Run from Dakar, Senegal
[5:17] Going on Safari in Tanzania
[7:18] Growing up in Sacramento, California
[8:51] Studying Abroad in Cape Town, South Africa
[12:43] Sharon’s Career Path
[17:14] Transitioning Into the Digital Nomad Lifestyle
[19:24] Attending Her First Indian Wedding
[25:51] Attending Her First Vietnamese Wedding
[30:17] Avoiding Immigration Prison in China
[39:47] Pivoting in Her Career and Negotiating For Remote Work
[42:33] Sharon’s First Remote Year Trip
[46:21] Why Bulgaria is Sharon’s Favorite European Country
[48:45] The Gritty, Authentic Beauty of Palermo and Napoli
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