Twenty years ago, I left the U.S. for a job in Milan. Excited about the opportunity to work abroad, I jumped at the chance. I’ve lived in Milan ever since. Read more about my story and the lessons I learned on CNBC Make It.
The el Camino de Santiago consists of multiple Christian pilgrimage routes leading to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, where St. James the Greater, charged with spreading Christianity to the end of the world, is believed to be buried. I have wanted to walk the Camino de Santiago for some time now and finally decided to do it. I am not an expert on the Camino as I have just completed a part of the French route, but here is what I learned from my first experience.
Step by step, you can remake your home anywhere with the right amount of patience, flexibility, perseverance, and openness to new experiences. Even if it is a temporary move, living and working abroad can open doors to new experiences that you never imagined before. Don’t let the fear of starting over stop you.