Episode 49: A Sporting Life on a Greek Island for $800 a Month

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This week, podcast host Jim Santos meets Francisco Huerta, an international athlete who chased his dream of playing soccer at the highest level to Europe.

Soccer provided Francisco with a central theme to his expat life, but in between, discovering the heavenly beaches, the ancient ruins, and twisting medieval streets of the Greek island of Rhodes…as well as the practicalities of daily life in Greece, has proven to be a voyage of discovery and personal growth.
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Chapters

1. Episode 49: A Sporting Life on a Greek Island for $800 a Month (00:00:00)

2. Following the Dream to Europe…Or Always Regret Missing Out (00:02:04)

3. Why Greece? Is There a Large Soccer Tradition There? (00:04:10)

4. The Next Step—Playing in Italy (00:09:15)

5. Taking a Ferry to Another Island For An Away Game (00:14:02)

6. Soccer Culture in Europe—Much More Passionate Than in the U.S. (00:17:08)

7. Living On Around $800 A Month (00:20:26)

8. ‘Would You Encourage Anyone Else To Try Something Like This?’ (00:29:22)

9. Opportunities For Women in European Soccer (00:31:50)