Moving

This post on how to move out of the US went up in 2024, before inflation and unemployment started rising, national parks started closing, and planes started crashing regularly. It was updated in 2025 after all the dire predictions starting coming true. Sales of my living abroad book spiked bigtime this week as I write …

Moving to a new country is an adventure that often comes with its own set of challenges, chief among them being culture shock. This phenomenon encompasses the range of emotional and psychological reactions people experience when immersed in a foreign culture. It typically starts with an initial honeymoon phase, during which everything about the new …

I know that moving to Albania doesn’t top future expats’ lists very often. After visiting there for the second time recently, I’m surprised that it is still so far off the digital nomad radar. I don’t think that’s going to last much longer because the cost of living in Albania is lower than almost anywhere …

If you bring up the idea that you’re thinking of moving to another country to save money, or for any reason really, be prepared for some resistance. Just as some people won’t support your year-long trip around the world, you’ll probably encounter lots of objections about living abroad, especially if you’re American. I know: I …

The experience of moving to a new home can be freeing and exhilarating, but it can also be stressful and maddening. Preparing for a long-distance move feels like a second job in the run-up, like some project management task someone handed you where you’re paying to do it instead of getting paid.    I have …