When Words Travel Badly
How My Everyday Phrases Got Me Blank Stares, Awkward Silence, and a Few Accidental Offenses Across 6 Countries
David Peluchette
8 Quirks I Never Knew Were Totally American Until I Left The U.S.
You Don’t Know You’re American… Until You Leave
From Big Gulps and Bathroom Stalls to Ancestry Claims, Living Abroad Revealed Just How American I Really Am
9 Futuristic Airport Upgrades Most Travelers Don’t Even Know Exist
Welcome to the Airport of Tomorrow (You Just Didn’t Know It Yet)
From Face-Scan Boarding to Robot Luggage Here’s How to Outsmart Airport Chaos and Travel Like You’re Already in 2030
7 American Food Trends That Europeans Think Are Totally Insane
When Bread Meets Bedazzling: A Transatlantic Food Culture Clash
From Rainbow Bagels to Charcoal Lattes, These Are the Culinary Crimes Europeans Just Can’t Forgive
7 Airport Scams, Surprises, & Screw-Ups I Had To Learn The Hard Way
When Travel Goes Sideways Before You Even Leave the Airport
Real Stories They Don’t Show You in Travel Vlogs, From Visa Chaos to Fake Taxis and $40 ATMs…
10 Hard Truths You’re Not Ready To Move Abroad Even If You Think You Are
So You Think You’re Ready to Move Overseas? Think Again.
Forget the Influencers! Here’s What Instagram Doesn’t Show You About Real Expat Life
9 Ridiculous Misunderstandings Abroad That Made Me “That Foreigner”
How to Embarrass Yourself Across Borders Without Even Trying
From Funeral Flowers to Insulting a Man’s Wife, These Awkward Moments Will Make You Laugh and Teach You What Not to Do Abroad
10 American Beliefs That Didn’t Survive Life Abroad
The So-Called Truths I Outgrew the Moment I Left the U.S.
From Hustle Culture to Healthcare, Here’s What Broke Down and What I Found on the Other Side…
7 Lies American Food Companies Hide That Europe Already Exposed
What Europe Took Off the Shelves That Americans Still Swallow
These Industry Myths Are So Deeply Ingrained You Probably Still Believe Them
7 Habits I Picked Up Abroad That Make Me Look Weird In America
When Home Starts to Feel Foreign
You can take the expat out of Europe, but you can’t take the Europe out of the expat.