Imagine getting to travel the world, live in people's homes, snuggle their pets, and not have to pay a single bill. Sounds too good to be true, but it's not. Housesitting is a fantastic way to travel the world on the cheap. Jeremy interviews Nat and Jodie, a couple of full-time international housesitters. Doesn't that just sounds like the life? Listen in to find out how they're living the dream and how you can, too.

In This Episode

• Tortuga updates
• Housesitting around the world
• Nat and Jodie's Background basics
• How did you become housesitters?
• Spiritual awakenings through travel
• Getting started with housesitting jobs
• Referrals!
• The downsides
• Payment?
• The perks
• Home exchange?
• Recommended first steps
• Lessons learned
• Word to the Wise

People On This Episode

• Jeremy Michael Cohen
• Fred Perrotta
• Nat & Jodie

Links from This Episode

• Housesittingworld.com - Nat and Jodie's website
• Housecarers.com, Trustedhousesitters.com, Nomador.com, Housesitmatch.com - Resources for finding/becoming a housesitter

Word to the Wise

• Jeremy: Use spreadsheets to track body weight and measurements - Be above the bathroom mirror selfies; this is a better way of keeping track of your workout progress.
• Fred: Duolingo - Always wanted to learn Dutch? Now you can! This is a free site that makes learning languages fun. Check out the mobile app, too.

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