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Guest Author: Matt

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Matt and Cathy on a hot air balloon at Teotihuacan, 2022

Matt is a digital nomad and marketer, and also Cathy’s husband.

Matt and Cathy met while working at a corporate job back in 2018, and they dated for a few months before she left to become an English teacher in Madrid.

When he realized he finally found his match, he decided to ride her coattails all the way back to Spain.

Posts by Matt:

  • How To Use Airalo eSim Card When Traveling Abroad
  • Why We’re Canceling Our Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards
  • How To Fly to Europe for $99 and a Cup of Coffee

Hello / Hola / Sawasdee

thegirlwhogoes Hi, I'm Cathy – a writer, traveler, and digital nomad who is currently living in Alicante, Spain, on the new digital nomad visa. I'm a Midwestern girl, from Kansas City, Missouri, but I've been to 49 states and 34 countries so far! I was also recently diagnosed with celiac disease, which is a whole thing, so you'll find occasional gluten-free mentions here as well. Thanks for stopping by!

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  • 📱 My Favorite eSim Card & Setup Guide

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