Life Abroad Gives You Stories
Some of mine involved a serious misunderstanding. Quite a few involved me being the serious misunderstanding.
I’m David, an American with 27 years abroad. I write about what happens when the life you imagined meets the country you actually moved to.
You can enjoy the stories from your own sofa. You don’t need a moving date or a plan to sell everything you own.
Start With A Story
7 Times I Was Sure I Was Getting Ripped Off Abroad… But I Was Wrong
My scam detector was working perfectly. My understanding of what was happening needed some attention.
9 Popular Expat Opinions I No Longer Believe
Living abroad gave me some firm opinions. More time abroad gave me reasons to question them.
Is Life Abroad Really For Me?
The question deserves more than a beautiful apartment listing. Maybe you’re considering a move. Maybe you’re already abroad and having second thoughts.
I also write about the daily hassles and the doubts that can arrive after the excitement settles. These pieces offer a starting point for thinking about your own situation.
Read About A Private Conversation
My perspective comes from living abroad. I don’t provide relocation services or advice on tax, immigration or residency applications.
The Expat Backroom
For readers who want the more personal writing behind selected public stories, there’s the paid Expat Backroom.
More Stories In The Books
Expat Life Gone Wrong and Culturally Clueless collect the entertaining side of life abroad.
About The Writer
My years abroad include a long stretch in Ukraine and later stays in Georgia, Albania and North Macedonia. The archive holds the stories, including plenty of opinions I’ve had to reconsider.
For an editorial assignment or an enquiry about using an existing story, contact me here.