What is this site?

It’s a collection of tips for people who want to move to another country. I’m hoping to counteract some hype and misinformation I see online. I’m not trying to sell you anything. This site is a hobby.

Written by a field-tested foreigner

I grew up in the US and left in 2010. Since then I’ve:

  • Lived in 3 other countries for several years each, including countries that are “developing,” trendy, and not trendy.
  • Visited 30 other countries, staying for a week to several months.
  • Travelled full time for a couple of years, increasingly whining about the lack of decent desk chairs in short-term lodging.

During all of that, I built and ran an online business. I finally sold it and am now free to say what I want on an anonymous website that the world will ignore.

I speak 2.17 languages. By the time you read this, it might be 2.18.

Photos were taken by me if no attribution appears.

All the advice that I’m able to provide is on this site (see “hobby” above). I can’t answer questions about your situation. If you need to contact me for something else: