Longevity Abroad with Eleanor Mayrhofer in Munich, Germany
Eleanor Mayrhofer shares her story of living abroad in Germany for nearly 25 years-- from corporate life to freelancer and business owner and from dating abroad to intercultural marriage and motherhood in Germany.
Meet Eleanor
In her 25-year design career, Eleanor has done everything from book compositing to designing mobile apps to methodology and agile process design for global creative teams. She’s worked on projects for clients such as Chronicle Books, Rizzolli, Vodafone, BMW, Audi, Bosch-Siemens Hausgerät, T-Online, and More.
She left corporate life in 2010 to start her own online eCommerce business selling printable stationery. Her work was noticed by Goop, Martha Stewart, The New York Times, and Pottery Barn Kids. For the few years she’s been helping expat business owners in Germany get their websites launched in a day.
Connect with Eleanor
What resources (books, blogs, services, apps) did you utilize to help you go abroad & thrive abroad?
There really wasn't anything but a few chat threads and a magazine that came out 1x a year when I came to Germany (It was 1999).
What is the motto (affirmation, prayer, poem, song lyrics, etc.) that you live by?
Say 'yes' to life.
This Episode Covers:
Navigating German Immigration
Career in Design in Germany
Working in Corporate in Germany
Navigating an Intercultural Marriage
Experiencing Motherhood in Germany
Cultivating a Sustainable Life Abroad
And so much more!
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