SHAWNA LUM

Shawna Lum is a move abroad coach and the founder of *Move Overseas Now Academy*, a comprehensive step-by-step program designed to help Americans relocate permanently to Europe or Latin America with ease, clarity, and confidence. With a decade of experience navigating life abroad, Shawna has guided hundreds of clients—retirees, remote workers, sabbatical-seekers, and aspiring expats—through the complex process of international relocation. Her journey began with a transformative study abroad experience in Spain, where she quickly fell in love with the culture, lifestyle, and deep sense of community. After returning to the U.S. and spending time in corporate America—a path that felt misaligned—Shawna made a bold decision in 2016 to move permanently to Barcelona. That leap became the foundation for her mission: to help others break free from unfulfilling routines and build lives abroad that feel inspired, intentional, and free. *Move Overseas Now Academy* goes far beyond visa paperwork. Shawna’s program combines practical tools with mindset guidance to help people confidently take action, choose the right country and visa, navigate bureaucracies, build a remote income strategy if needed, and feel emotionally prepared for the shift. She specializes in demystifying the process and delivering it with compassion, clarity, and real-world insight. Shawna is especially passionate about supporting midlife individuals—many between 30 to 60—who feel called to something different. Her students are often people who are not just seeking lower costs of living, but a more meaningful, connected lifestyle rooted in curiosity, joy, and global perspective. What sets Shawna apart is her down-to-earth teaching style and her ability to simplify complex immigration topics. From explaining the pros and cons of Spain’s non-lucrative visa to outlining Latin America’s residency options and cost-of-living comparisons, she empowers her audience with the knowledge and encouragement they need to move forward with confidence. Her content—shared widely on Instagram, her website, and in online masterclasses—resonates with a global audience of dreamers ready to take action. Shawna’s deep research, lived experience, and ongoing partnerships with immigration lawyers and expat communities ensure her students get reliable, up-to-date guidance. Now based full-time in Barcelona, Spain, Shawna continues to explore new regions, keep tabs on evolving immigration policies, and support a thriving global community of students and clients. She brings warmth, structure, and an unmistakable spark to everything she teaches.

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