Two O'Clock on a Tuesday at Trevi Fountain

A Search for an Unconventional Life Abroad

By: Helene Sula

Narrated by: Helene Sula

What if you could choose a life of adventure without sacrificing the life you’ve already built?

In this inspiring memoir—the antidote to the “just quit your job and ditch all your belongings to backpack the world” mentality—a young woman explores how she took calculated risks to follow her dreams: traveling and living abroad without sacrificing stability and comfort.

Helene Sula always knew she wanted to pursue something a little different from a “normal life”—not an outright rejection of the conventional path many of her peers embraced but one that empowered her to experience other cultures and corners of the globe. To lead a stable life and travel the world. To seek adventure and still be happily married.

From skinny-dipping in the icy Baltic Sea and hiking Germany’s storied Black Forest, to wrestling with visa applications and apartment hunting in medieval Heidelberg, Helene shares the realities—both the magical and the everyday—that come with chasing bold dreams and learning that home is where you make it.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a mundane career or routine and want a fresh start without completely starting over, Helene’s story will prove that you don’t have to uproot your life to find meaning—just have the heart to take a leap.

©2024 Helene Sula (P)2024 Helene Sula

Critic reviews

"An inspiring yet relatable read for anyone ready to stop settling."—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure

Such a great book and performance

This was such a good book, encouraging to live life on your own terms and not just the way everyone else is living. Wish I could’ve read it 20 years ago, but it’s never too late to embrace our one precious life.

Well written and energizing!

Must read for everyone that’s ever dared to dream! This is a story of making real dreams come true in a practical way.

Just do it!

Have you ever wanted to travel abroad? This book encourages you to just do it! I loved it!

What a joy to read!!

This book was so beautifully written. It was Funny, entertaining and most importantly honest. I felt like I was walking through her life with her yet I never felt like there was too much detail. Highly recommended!

Fun and relatable storytelling

An amazing read by Helene Sula. Her perseverance in achieving her dreams of moving abroad with her husband are truly motivating. The ending leaves amazing book and movie recommendations. As an American who’s lived abroad, it was funny and relatable to hear about other cultural does and don’ts. Thanks for sharing your story.