Source: Fortune
Summary
Dr. Alexander Gabrovsky splits his time between his job as a physician in Kentucky and his apartment in Venice, Italy. He bought the apartment for $438,000 and spends six months of the year there, working remotely and enjoying the city’s culture and lifestyle. Gabrovsky condenses his work schedule into intense multi-week clusters, allowing him to travel to Italy for extended periods. He says the setup lets him enjoy a culture-rich European city and helps him put different things in perspective.
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Dr. Alexander Gabrovsky’s transnational lifestyle is a deliberate choice. He spends $16,000 on a new kitchen and a few thousand more on restoring the water doors, but the revamp was relatively inexpensive. Gabrovsky deploys financial hacks to ensure he can afford his lifestyle, including staying in hospital-provided accommodations and flying with carry-on luggage. He says Italy’s leisurely living is a good break from his intense work grind. The physician’s nervous system is reset before delving back into weeks of 12-hour shifts.
Living between two countries is a dream for many Americans, but taking the leap can be very daunting. Gabrovsky says it’s well worth it for disillusioned Americans to try and bring their dual-living fantasies to life.
The strategy enters a familiar phase: Americans seeking a change of pace in breezy European countries.
Author: Evan Null
