About

🌍 Expats Planet

Real expat life. Real travel. Real “WTF?” moments.

If you’re looking for a dreamy, pastel-filtered, life abroad type “I found myself in Bali” travel blog
 keep scrolling.

Expats Planet is for people who want the truth.
The kind of truth you usually only hear after your third beer with a long-term expat who says, “Okay, listen. Here’s how it actually works.”

This is expat life unfiltered.

It’s the stuff guidebooks “forget” to mention.
The cultural landmines.
The bureaucratic nonsense.
The moments that are beautiful and hilarious
 right after they stop being terrifying.

I write about what happens when you actually live abroad, not when you “visit” a country for five days and declare yourself transformed.

If you’ve ever thought


  • “I want to live abroad, but I don’t want to be an idiot about it.”

  • “Why does every travel article sound like it was written by a tourism board?”

  • “I don’t need inspiration. I need street smarts.”


you’re in the right place. ✅

🧭 What you’ll find here

The secret rules of living abroad

The ones nobody puts in a guidebook because they’re not “pretty.”
But locals will absolutely judge you for breaking them.

The good, the bad, and the WTF

Awe, faceplants, near-misses, culture shocks, and the occasional “I can’t believe I survived that” story.

Practical survival stuff

Not “10 reasons to follow your dreams.”
More like: how to navigate life abroad without bleeding money, losing your mind, or accidentally committing a social crime.

Whether you’re a digital nomad, slow traveler, semi-retired wanderer, or just expat-curious, you’ll leave with stories and tactics.

 

Who am I

I’m David Peluchette, an American expat who has lived, worked, and traveled abroad for 27 years and counting.

That’s me!

I’ve:

  • Walked the Camino de Santiago (not once, but twice!).
  • Survived 2 revolutions in Ukraine.
  • Navigated life as an expat during a pandemic in Georgia on lockdown.
  • Built a life in Albania while exploring Europe’s hidden gems.

Along the way, I’ve learned what works, what doesn’t, and why sometimes the only way to learn is to fail spectacularly (laugh and write about it later).

🎒 What You’ll Get

  • Unfiltered Stories – No fluff. Just real-life moments you’ll laugh at, cringe through, or nod along with.
  • Survival Hacks – Tips and tricks to make life abroad smoother, cheaper, and way less stressful.
  • Cultural WTFs – The odd, fascinating, or frustrating customs that make each country its own strange magical place.
  • A Once-Weekly Email – Featuring the top article of the week, plus links to the others, all wrapped up neatly for your weekend scroll.

🚀 Where to start

If you’re new here, start anywhere. This site is built for wandering.

But if you want the “best of Expats Planet” in one place, head to the homepage.

That’s where you’ll find:

Go to the homepage and choose your next move!