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1. Intro
2. Where I'm Living + Future Countries I Will Visit
3. Daily Routine [How I'll Develop Myself]
4. How I'm Making Money
5. Future Plans

Intro

I quit my job as an investment banker back in November, and finally set off to live the location independent lifestyle on January 20th. January 21st, I moved to Kyiv, Ukraine.

Shamelessly, I decided to start one of these threads to document my travels, in the hope that even one of you can gain something from my experiences; whether it's how I make money, how I'm developing myself, or anything in between.

I'll be documenting, on this thread: How to make money abroad, my experiences with women, and in general, what it's like for a 24-year old living abroad.

Where I'm Living + Future Countries I Will Visit

As mentioned above, I'm Kyiv, Ukraine right now, and will likely extend my stay and overstay my visa until September 1st. Roughly outlined, this is what I expect:

Ukraine: January 21st - September 1st, 2017 (but as I write below, I'll be doing inter-euro travel before my three months is over)
Poland: September 1st, November 1st, 2017
Romania: November 1st - n/a

I love the cold weather, which is why I choose to stay in EE during the cold months. I do plan on making a stop in South America somewhere during those dates for a week or so, but in general, Eastern Europe suits me well.

I'll be traveling to Lviv, Kharkiv, Ternopil within the next few weeks, and will be making a stopover in Bucharest, Romania potentially, and Maldova before my 90-days in Ukraine is over, so I can get back in the country.

Daily Routine

My plan for location independence is (of course) to chase girls, but also to improve myself. I don't like setting super strict daily regimes, but once I get settled, I'm going to try to follow a basic routine that includes working out once per day, studying Russian for an hour, going to a cafe/for a walk, and doing a few hours of work...

I've already met a few forum members during my stay here in Kyiv, and despite it being cold, there's a solid group of good guys here.

How I'm Making Money

I have a good amount of money that I've saved up over the years of working, and investing my own money, however, I told myself before moving to Ukraine that I don't want to touch that money unless I desperately need it.

In saying that, a few months before I decided to quit, I got really into dropshipping, made a lot of money from that, and recently (3 months ago), I switched into an educational business model...I created a video course, offer one-on-one coaching, run a Facebook group...It's not at the six-figure money level yet, but it's fairly consistent, I just need to devote more time to growing my business.

In Eastern Europe, if you want to live like a baller, you'll need over $2,000 no problem. Living modestly, $1,000 will do you fine, although you'll be living in a Soviet apartment.

Additionally, I've been toying with the possibility of teaching English on the side, but every school I've contacted wants way too many hours.

The Future

I'm doing this to devote more time to the things I want to do; myself, my business, and women. Joking aside, women are not my primary goal. I don't go out with the sole purpose of picking up women - they're a bonus.

I've been officially location independent for around a month now, and I feel a lot better. My stress levels have gone down, I'm happier, and I'm saving more money, along with dedicating myself to learning a language.

Post: #2

Hey Weekend!

Great to hear you finally did the move. Living in Ukraine for 5 months (minus your side trips) from now without leaving is quite ambitious but doable for sure if you can deal with all the daily life shit Ukraine is notorious for.

Just be careful once you reached your overstaying period that you are not getting passport controlled by police. This happened in Kharkiv to me but I was not overstaying so no problem at all. But usually in Kiev I have not heard about anyone who had this issue.

I cant wait to get back to Kiev once it is getting warmer. Will follow this thread with a lot of interest and hope we catch up once I am back in April or May.

Btw if I may ask. What kind of apartment deal are you having? Did you get a long term deal for a better price or you staying short term for a higher price?

Post: #3

Hey man glad to see that you took the plunge.

I will be back in Eastern Europe, most likely Kiev again this summer.
Hope to see you there!

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(02-13-2017 05:42 AM)superschalk Wrote:  Btw if I may ask. What kind of apartment deal are you having? Did you get a long term deal for a better price or you staying short term for a higher price?

Still searching for one. Been here three weeks and have been jumping between an AirBnB/a friends place. Not an ideal situation for right now, but finding a decently priced apartment in Kyiv has been a pain thus far...

I'm looking for a long-term rental though, and I hired a real estate agent today, so I'll be in a new place soon hopefully.

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(02-13-2017 08:34 AM)Buakaw Wrote:  Hey man glad to see that you took the plunge.

I will be back in Eastern Europe, most likely Kiev again this summer.
Hope to see you there!

Will be good to see you again!

Post: #6

Best of luck Weekend... you living life on your terms.

Keep up dated on your adventures.

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Good luck dude. Will see you in EE this spring/summer

Post: #8

Great news and I wish you the best.

I will be keeping an eye on this post and your updates.

I sent you a PM

Post: #9

Right on Weekend!!!

May I ask your old city? Just curious since you dig on the cold...


Subscribed to thread.

Post: #10

Sounds like a greatr life improvement. Looking forward to hearing updates

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[Update 1] Jan 21st - February 16th

I've been here almost a month now, during wintertime. One thing that never ceases to amaze me about Kyiv, more than anywhere I've been is that you'll find a bounty of quality girls anywhere. I'm living near the outskirts of the city right now, as I search for an apartment closer to the centre, and every day I ride the same old, dilapidated tram. Every day, without exception, the amount of beautiful girls that ride the tram always surprises me - although it really shouldn't. Attractive Slavic girls are everywhere in Kyiv - every corner of the city, and it really doesn't matter how shitty the area.

The minor annoyances, well...annoy me..but I expected them, seeing as I've been to Kyiv before. Good service doesn't really exist, unless you're eating at an expensive restaurant, and even then it's difficult to find. Sidewalks are rarely shoveled, and Ukraine has never heard of salting paths/roads.

Despite these annoyances, I'm enjoying my time. Slavic girls are at the top of the list for me, and Kyiv is full of beautiful Slavic girls. Everything is very cheap, especially if you're earning money in USD, and the weather doesn't bug me.

I need to dedicate more time to earning money, and working on my business though. During the first month I wasn't very productive..A few hours of day working on my business won't cut it. Moving forward, I need to work on this.

There's a solid group of foreigners here now. Building a solid group of guys - and yes, Tinder social here is great

(02-13-2017 02:46 PM)The Breeze Wrote:  Right on Weekend!!!

May I ask your old city? Just curious since you dig on the cold...


Subscribed to thread.

My home city is around two hours north of Toronto.

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A little update...

The Slavic girl bitch-face continues to drive me wild. I'm not sure why I like it so much...but I do. It makes me never want to leave.

I went to Gulliver the other day with a friend, and we sat at Mario's a restaurant that overlooks the escalator going down to the main floor. Our table was situated so that girls going down the escalator basically had to look at us - because we were in their field of vision. We enjoyed lunch there, had two girls smile at us, so we waved them over.

We didn't expect them to actually come over, but they did. They went back up the escalator, entered the restaurant and the girls sat next to us. They were en route to a movie, so we grabbed their numbers and Facebook info before they let. I set up a date with one of the girls, and they also wanted all four of us to hangout..I don't mind social dates, although I would prefer a 1-on-1.

My main move as of late, is to sit in a cafe with my Canada hat on, work at the computer, then ask a girl to watch my stuff. Invariably, when I come back, we strike up a conversation and I close the number.

me: "thanks for watching my stuff. I'm just glad you spoke English"
her: she usually smiles, laughs, says you are welcome...

Then I ask why her English is so good etc...it's actually very simple. The Canada hat isn't necessary, but I just like wearing it. I find that wearing it, girls are more apt to sit at the booth/table next to me, or the same one I'm sitting at, although again, it works fine without it.

As for making money, I've been slacking...I'm doing a few hours per day but not enough, so I'll need to double my work-time-per-day..Still struggling to find a new apartment, but I'm in the midst of meeting a real estate agent, so my hope is to have one locked up this week.

Summary:

- I love Slavic women.
- I've been receiving a TON of IOIs here..I think it's because the beard.
- Every girl I seem to be talking to gives me her number - I don't like to boast about getting numbers, but I didn't have this much success in the summer. Maybe it's the Winter weather..
- I have had a lot less flakes than I did in the summer, as well. A lot of girls end up messaging me first, and when I flake on them, they get mad that I ditched them, and try to set up another date.

Will update again after this weekend.

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Great hearing you made the move mate, and will be following this with great interest.

We all talk about women but one of the biggest incentives for Kiev I feel is the great group of guys that are building there - keeping us spiritually grounded with one foot at home (home being the west) being able to shoot the shit freely and without filter - a hugely underestimated point. A point that will certainly be a big consideration of mine when and if I'm in the position to expatriate long term to whatever foreign country that may be.

Post: #14

What happened? Didn't you plan to be in Venezuela right now?

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Weekend did you get apt situation sorted out ?
I hopefully will be coming to Kiev at end of March/ April...are you near Gulliver ? How much are you paying ?

I like telling girls to meet me at Milk Bar which is close by.

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UPDATE - LONG OVERDUE

I haven't updated in this in a long time, as I decided to prioritize other things.

So I spent the summer traveling, exploring a bunch of new countries, and I'm back in Canada for a few months to get a surgery (hernia), before setting off again.

- Poland: I spent 2 months here in Poznań and a few other cities. Quality is lower than Ukraine, but the city & country is much more liveable than Ukraine. People speak English, more modern amenities..However, I still prefer Ukraine (Poland felt boring).

- Slovakia: I went to a second-tier city (Kosice). Quality was fairly low, price reasonable. Wouldn't go back.

- Belgrade/Sremska Mitrovica (the poosy paradise): Loved Serbia. Quality is close to Ukraine, vibe is great, people speak English. Would definitely go back.

- Athens/Santorini: Quality is above average, but not worth it for the price. Nice to see though.

- Berlin: An absolute shithole. Stay away.

In terms of my business life, I sold one of my eCom stores for mid-5Figures, so I'm kind of coasting now.

I'll be updating this threat moreso for business purposes over the next few weeks! I've put off girls, with one LTR right now, in order to focus on my business.

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I met Weekend a while back
Nice guy wit dem GQ looks
Making money and slayin sloots
One day he'll be on my level
Until then, don't get into too much trouble

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[Update - Wednesday, December 6th]

I need to be more consistent in writing this - I want to start writing again as well, so maybe I'll re-create a blog in the future for my travels, and entrepreneurial endeavours.

But I digress...

I'm back in Canada now. I sold one of my online businesses and started to travel, visiting Greece, Slovakia, Poland and Serbia. So this will be a quick update on those countries(more expanded than above), as well as the women. I'm also heading to Montreal for a few weeks on Friday, before finally going back my favourite place - Ukraine.

Greece:

I was here in for a few weeks. Spent time in Athens, and Santorini mostly. As you'd expect, most Greek women are subpar - although I did some real nice girls in Athens, however, most of the attractive women in Greece were indeed foreigners. The historical stuff is cool, but Athens gets boring after 3 days, so if you're ever going to visit - don't spend too long.

I stayed in an Airbnb which was reasonable priced (around $100 a night), but I did some recon on short-term apartments, and they seemed reasonable priced. The nightlife was good - but it seemed as though every second girl was a foreigner. I didn't go to any spots further out than the centre, so that's likely why.

Santorini was great for a short stay, plenty of attractive women, and the nightlife was decent - but it definitely gets boring, and as expected with an island - prices are crazy.

Overall, I'd probably go back to Greece because I'm a student of history - and some of the smaller islands, like Hydra seem interesting and worth a visit for non-game purposes.

Slovakia:

I spent a month between Bratislava & Košice.

Bratislava - enjoyable city, reasonable prices, girls were average. Nothing special - although the party scene was fun...would not go back.

Košice - I actually thoroughly enjoyed Košice. It has a small-town feel, with a nice centre, plenty of pubs, cafes, and bars. There were foreigners (mostly Hungarian), but there were enough attractive girls and things to do to keep me happy. I probably wouldn't go back because of how small it is - but I do recommend it.

Poland: I spent 2 months here (Poznań and Wroclaw).

Poznań - Rent was cheap (2 bedroom apartment in the centre cost me $750 CAD). Prices were cheap and there more food options than you'll find in Ukraine (in grocery stores). Super-westernized with bicycle lanes and everything. People speak English and the girls are cute - although there are a TON of Muslim foreigners that hang around the centre like in Berlin's Alexanderplatz. I wouldn't go back.

Wroclaw - A very beautiful town, in terms of architecture. I spent more time in Poznań, but I liked the quality of women & life in Wroclaw, although I don't really like how westernized these Polish cities are. Wouldn't go back.

Serbia: Visited Belgrade, and my secret paradise Sremska Mitrovica.

Belgrade - Loved it. Girls were high quality, partying on the Splavs (floating river clubs) was awesome. Overall, I loved Belgrade - high quality women, low prices, and plenty of night life options. Would 100% go back (and plan to). The guys are friendly as well - although I traveled with a native Serb, so that may be why (other input is appreciated).

Sremska Mitrovica - If I didn't like Kyiv so much, I'd move here. The best girl/guy ratio I've seen in a while - although it was during the Summer. It seems like all Serbs from around the area come here to the beach - the beach is transformed into one giant club that stretches several miles, with thousands of people sitting on the beach, at the beach-clubs. When people aren't partying, they're hanging around the town centre, which is nice looking + quite large and modern.

Also - Sremska is apparently one of the oldest cities in Europe, and actually has real Roman ruins on display in the town square - which was a nice surprise. The main reason I went here is because my Serb friend is from here, but I'm glad I visited, and would definitely come back.. People were friendly, and there was a good vibe in Sremska. The girls were exceptionally receptive, as well.

Post: #19

Any update since selling the business that you mentioned in the September post?

Curious to see how well you managed to keep up on business while city-hopping quite a bit it seems.