Hear the inspiring perspective of Olga Pylypchuk, a Ukrainian refugee and digital nomad currently living in Poland with her mother and younger sister, while her father and teenage brother are still living in Ukraine. Learn how she’s traveling, working remotely, and coping as a family who’s been directly affected and separated by the war. Plus, Olga and Kristin share the best ways you can support Ukraine from anywhere in the world. The war in Ukraine is still very real and people need our help every day. Let’s keep spreading the word and do what we can to help Ukraine get through this! Resources are listed below.   SPECIAL OFFERS: Donate directly to Ukraine via Red Cross or UNHCR (if you are in the US, click here) Other ways to help Ukraine: SupportUkraineNow Subscribe to Kristin's weekly e-mail list Do you want to Travel with Kristin in 2024? Fill out our new destination poll, here.    Topics Discussed: What life in Ukraine was like before the war The culture, history, and food scene of Lviv, Ukraine How Olga’s family is adapting to life during the war & Why they separated Remote/freelance work for Ukrainian refugees Living and studying abroad in Poland Learning Polish as a young Ukrainian refugee How Poland is supporting Ukrainian refugees How Ukrainians are coping with the war Where Olga’s been traveling as a digital nomad The best ways to help Ukraine (from any country)   Questions Answered: How have you been affected by the war as a Ukrainian citizen? How do you support yourself with remote work? What is it like to study abroad and live/work in Poland? How has your family coped with the war in Ukraine? Is your social network different after moving to a different country? Are there strong Ukrainian communities in Poland? How are they doing? How often are sirens going off in Ukraine in 2023? How do you envision your future? Would you move back to Ukraine? Do Ukrainian men have to join the military or can they still work their regular jobs? and more!   Episode Resources:  Recommended Videos: I Asked Digital Nomads How They Make Money Living On A Remote Island ? Asking 10 Digital Nomads How They Make Money Online from an Island Digital Nomad Life in Krakow, Poland: Cost-of-Living, Apt Tour & Vlog   Related Podcasts: Being a Global Citizen with Russian-American Digital Nomad, Vlad Glebov My Thoughts on the War in Ukraine and How To Help (from 2022)   Digital Nomad Resources Mentioned: Nomad Island Fest Web Summit   See the show notes pages on BadassDigitalNomads.com or TravelingwithKristin.com/podcast  for more details.