Sep 16, 2026
7 Years Abroad Taught Me What Freedom Actually Costs
What does it actually cost to live abroad? After 7 years and 27 countries: the money, the relationships, the identity, and the…
Dylan Madden · Building abroad since 2019
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The same income can create two completely different lives.
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27Countries traveled
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Who is Dylan?
I built a business so I could build a life.
I am an American entrepreneur, writer, and educator based in Tbilisi, Georgia. Over the past decade, I have built businesses online, traveled through 27 countries, and helped more than 75,000 students develop valuable skills.
But income was never the finish line. The real goal was ownership: control of my time, where I live, what I build, and who I become along the way.
Calm & Collected is where I share the lessons behind that journey.
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