Transplants by Laura Peruchi - Conversations With Women Thriving Abroad #26 Finding herself abroad after a divorce | Asia Dawn | USA → Spain
Mar 10, 2026
Asia Dawn, writer and coach who left the U.S. after a divorce to travel and live across Latin America and Europe. She recounts using travel to heal and reinvent herself. She explains shifting from career comfort to freelance writing and coaching. She reflects on becoming a mother while moving countries and navigating co-parenting, community, and the search for a felt sense of home.
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Travel Turned Grief Into Purpose And A Remote Career
- Travel gave Asia space to heal and re-evaluate purpose, shifting her focus from marketing corporate products to launching coaching and writing that help others.
- Experiences like journalling, meditation, and workshops became seeds for a remote entrepreneurial life.
A Local Friend Helped Her Choose Mexico City
- A Mexico City friend from grad school gave Asia a sample of local life and connections that convinced her to choose Mexico City as a base instead of smaller Mexican towns.
- That friend's network helped Asia plug into community and business opportunities upon arrival.
Mexico City Fueled Her Single Life And Business Launch
- In Mexico City Asia enjoyed 'single girl' life while building a coaching and writing business, hosting retreats, and running workshops that grew her remote income.
- She experimented with hiring business coaches and launching retreats as part of entrepreneurial growth.