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Remote Life·August 9, 2026·8 min read

How I Built a Location-Independent Life (Across 10+ Countries)

Moving out at 19, losing myself trying to fit in, and finally building a life and income that travels with me. The honest version.

How I Built a Location-Independent Life (Across 10+ Countries)

I moved out at 19 and spent years trying so hard to fit into foreign cultures that I lost myself completely. The freedom I wanted came with a cost nobody warns you about: you have to keep choosing who you are.

Ten-plus countries later, I’ve changed my body, my identity, my income and my life. The dream a lot of people scroll past is the one I get to live — and it’s more ordinary and more work than the highlight reel suggests.

Location independence isn’t about running away. It’s about building something portable: skills, self-trust, and a brand that opens doors wherever you land.

If you’re curious about the ‘more’ — the freedom, the health, the bolder life — start by getting honest about the version of you you’ve outgrown. Everything follows that.

Luiza Samarova

Written by Luiza

Host of Not Just His +1, marketing strategist and reinvention enthusiast. Here to help you get from stuck to action.