At a young age Mikkel Thorup learned that school was not for him. In grade 7 and 8 he hated school, started cutting class, and by the time he was 15 he had completely dropped out and starting working odd jobs. From working and saving at a young age, Mikkel invested his time in traveling and adventures around the world where he has build a career that allowed him to continuing living an adventurous life. 

Mikkel is now the Director at EscapeArtist.com and hosts The Expat Money Show podcast where he helps others learn about how they can create more freedom and abundance in their lives by moving, working, and invest abroad. 

In this episode: 

* Mikkel’s experience in school and why he dropped out of high-school

* Why Mikkel invested in travel at a young age 

* Learning and experimenting by creating businesses 

* How creating and sharing out-loud opened opportunities for Mikkel 

* How travel get romanticized but it is the difficulties that help you grow 

* The case for why travel can help you grow and find a direction you want to take your life

Check out Mikkel’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Expat-Secrets-Taxes-Overseas-Giant/

Connect with Mikkel on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ThorupMikkel

Listen to the Expat Money show with Mikkel: https://expatmoneyshow.com/

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