What if the life you have been imagining could actually begin somewhere else?

At Move Abroad Con in San Diego, at the Hard Rock Hotel, Lori Adams-Brown stepped onto the conference floor to have three honest conversations with people living and breathing the conference about the expat life. Each one brought a different perspective. All three pointed to the same truth: the world is more open than most people think.



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Why people from all walks of life, and all stages of life, are reconsidering where they call home




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What Shasta Townsend has learned after nearly five years in Puerto Vallarta, and the one mistake she sees people make when they try to go it alone




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How Mischa Mannix-Opie reframes New Zealand's location from a limitation into a genuine advantage




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The surprising education opportunities opening up for people who believed that chapter of their life had closed




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How to approach the expat journey as an adventure, even when the process feels overwhelming



Mischa Mannix-Opie is Director of Client Experience at Greener Pastures New Zealand, a full-service firm helping global citizens gain permanent residency through investment, lifestyle transition, and immigration support.

Shasta Townsend is a real estate and relocation expert based in Puerto Vallarta, helping individuals and families make the leap to expat life in Mexico with confidence.

Kelsey Morgan served as Events Coordinator for Move Abroad Con, helping bring together a remarkable community of explorers at every stage of the expat journey.

Move Abroad Con is produced by Expatsi, founded by CEO Jen Barnett.



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Introduction




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Kelsey Morgan: What Move Abroad Con Revealed About Why People Move




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Shasta Townsend: The Truth About Moving to Mexico




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Mischa Mannix-Opie: Reframing New Zealand as a Global Hub






Find Mischa Mannix-Opie at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mischamannix-opie/ | Greener Pastures New Zealand: www.greenerpastures.nz (https://www.greenerpastures.nz/)

Find Shasta Townsend at: https://www.instagram.com/shasta.townsend/

Learn more about Move Abroad Con and Expatsi at: https://expatsi.com/mac-tickets

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