Jasmine Wu had never traveled outside Asia when she decided to take a gap year. She was not even planning to travel during that period - the idea was just chill. Until an invite from a friend to go to Disneyland changed everything. Jasmine ended up exploring different places in the U.S. and in Europe and that journey changed the way she saw the world and herself. Suddenly, the life she knew started to feel too small for the person she was becoming.Today, Jasmine lives in Amsterdam, where she works as a technical product manager. In this episode, she shares how she moved from marketing into tech, navigated imposter syndrome in her new role abroad, and rebuilt her confidence while adapting to a new country, a new work culture, and a full-English professional environment.We also talk about growing up in Taiwan, family expectations, learning to ask for help, finding community abroad, the beauty of small human connections, and why women deserve to want more — more freedom, more choices, more life — without feeling guilty about it.Connect with JasmineSubstack Living Abroad Diaries Jasmine Wu Instagram @jasminewu.meeeConnect with Transplants:Follow on IG https://www.instagram.com/transplants.podSubstack/newsletter - https://wearetransplants.substack.com/Laura's IG https://www.instagram.com/laura_peruchiFollow on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wearetransplantsQuestions, suggestions, or random thoughts you’d like to share? Or maybe you’d like to pitch yourself for the podcast or suggest a guest? Send me an email at [email protected].

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