In the U.S., I carried pepper spray, a stun gun, & a GPS tracker just to feel secure. In Portugal, I walk my dog at midnight without fear. Living without constant vigilance has changed my life. #SafetyAbroad #MovingToEurope #ExpatLife #expatonabudget #livingabroadonabudget #livingabroad #expat

#lackofhealthcare #solutions #moveabroad #livingabroad #expatonabudget #expatlife #expat #healthcare #goodbyeamerica #podcast

I waited over a decade to move overseas. Here’s what I wish I’d known (and how you can avoid my mistakes).

#livingwell #lifeabroad #lifeinportugal #travel #traveling #digitalnomad #expatonabudget #leavetheus

Before you pack your bags, take a moment to think about the impact your move could have on your host community. #ethicalexpat #expat #digitalnomad #lifeabroad #livingabroad #expatonabudget

Design Your Ideal Life Abroad! This guide provides a practical framework for turning your dreams into reality.

Stop just dreaming and start planning your perfect international adventure!

#movingabroad #leavetheus #movetoeurope #expatonabudget #lifeabroad #lifeelsewhere #travel #digitalnomad

Moving abroad isn’t about creating a perfect life—it’s about finding joy in the messy, unpredictable process of starting fresh in a new place. #movingabroad #anewlife #leavetheus #adaptability #movetoeurope #portugal #startingover #expatonabudget #thegoodlife #livingwell #lifeabroad #lifeinportugal

I arrived in Portugal in my mid-50s & spent exactly four months homeless while searching for an apartment. Stability is not a prerequisite for a successful reinvention!
#liveabroad #moveabroad #livingabroad #expatonabudget #lifeabroad #lifeinportugal #portugal #expatinportugal
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Why I Left the US:
Skyrocketing rents, healthcare costs, and polarization pushed me to leave. After years of research, I made the leap—and I’ve never looked back. #ExpatLife #CostOfLivingCrisis #noregrets #livingabroad #expatonabudget #lifeabroad

What’s the biggest thing holding you back from moving abroad right now?
#moveabroad #liveabroad #expatlife #expatonabudget

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#languagemistakes #funny #funnylanguagemistake #livinginportugal #lifeinportugal #expatonabudget #expat

My latest #substack article. How I'm earning (or not earning enough LOL) while living abroad. #expatonabudget #substackwriter #substackblogger #liveabroad #leavetheus #youcanleave #moveabroad

HiTrumpLer’s ridiculous tariffs in the US!
Want to flee?
You can have a much better (and far more affordable) life elsewhere!!!! #liveabroad #lifeabroad #moveabroad #leavetheus #expatonabudget
*author’s pic from Portugal

Just walked my this on a sidewalk in Portugal. Pretty much says it all… #livinginportugal #livingoverseas #lifeabroad #expatonabudget