The Untold Story of Expat Kids
Moving abroad has always been wrapped in a certain romance. The idea of uprooting one’s life to settle in a place where the sun is warmer, the streets wind differently,…
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Finding a Life Worth Living in Bangkok
Introduction Thinking about whether the capital of Thailand is the right home base for you? The question of “Is Bangkok a good place to live” is layered but straightforward once…
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What Living in Puerto Rico is Really Like
Introduction There’s a moment, early in any stay in Puerto Rico, when the island’s routine starts to rewire your own. You notice it standing in line at a bakery that…
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Abkhazia: Secrets of the Soviet Riviera
Abkhazia: From Playground to Ruins In the 1970s, trains packed full of tourists from across the Soviet Union would arrive into the coastal city of Sukhumi every summer. The city,…
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Our Journey from America to Hungarian Citizenship by Descent
When my family and I first started exploring second citizenship, I had no idea how profoundly it would reshape my entire life. What began as a quiet curiosity about ancestry…
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Summer in Lapland Before the Snow Falls
Most people know Lapland for its deep winter. The blizzards, the reindeer-dotted forests, the elusive shimmer of the northern lights. It’s the land of husky sleds and Santa’s Village, where…
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Living in Portugal as an American: What to Know Before You Move
Introduction Living in Portugal as an American isn’t just a fantasy of tiled streets and seafood dinners. It’s an actual lifestyle shift that thousands of U.S. citizens are already making.…
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Living in the US Virgin Islands: Cost, Culture, and Everyday Reality
Introduction Imagining living in the US Virgin Islands often conjures shimmering turquoise water, relaxed mornings and a slower pace of life. Yet moving matters: cost, infrastructure, local heritage and island-specific…
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Best Places to Live in Costa Rica: Life Between Coffee, Coastlines, and Calm
Introduction Costa Rica tends to stick to you. Maybe it’s the scent of fresh coffee in the morning air, or how people stop to chat instead of rushing past each…
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Exploring Ecuadorian Culture: Traditions, Food, Festivals & Heritage
Introduction Culture in Ecuador feels less like a subject to study and more like something that happens around you. It’s the smell of grilled corn on a street corner, the…
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