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David Peluchette

David Peluchette is a Premium Ghostwriter/Travel and Tech Enthusiast. When David isn’t writing he enjoys traveling, learning new languages, fitness, hiking and going on long walks (did the 550 mile Camino de Santiago, not once but twice!), cooking, eating, reading and building niche websites with WordPress.

7 American Food “Freedoms” I Missed Abroad… Until I Realized They Were Traps

by David Peluchette

Free Refills, Free Condiments, Giant Portions, and Endless Choices Felt Like Freedom Until Living Abroad Made Me Question Everything

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7 Foreign Customs I Envied For Years… Until I Actually Had To Live With Them

by David Peluchette

The Hidden Tradeoffs of the Things Americans Are Told to Admire

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6 Airport “Rules” That Aren’t Actually The Problem. The Real Problem Is What American Travelers Assume

by David Peluchette

For Years, I Blamed Airlines, Security, and Airports For Ruining My Trips. Turns Out, My Own Expectations Were Sabotaging Me Just Fine.

“When you assume, you make an ass out of you and me.”

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7 Ways To Get Exploited Abroad! A Clueless American’s Guide To International Living

by David Peluchette

Because Nothing Says “Fresh Meat” Like an Overconfident American With a Passport

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The 9 Expats Who Scared Me Most Abroad Were The Ones Who Went “Native”

by David Peluchette

Some People Don’t Move Abroad To Explore A Culture. They Move Abroad To Escape Themselves.

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7 Cultural Sucker Punches That Almost Sent Me Home For Good

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The Unspoken Rules I Broke Abroad Before I Finally Stopped Feeling Like an Ass

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10 ‘Rude’ Foreign Habits That Shock Americans Abroad… But Are Totally Normal!

by David Peluchette

Turns Out the Waiter Didn’t Hate You. You Were Just Acting American.

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7 Expensive Travel Mistakes That Start With “It’ll Be Fine”

by David Peluchette

How Travelers Get Ripped Off Abroad Without Realizing It Until Later

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7 Innocent American Questions That Make You Look Clueless And Easy To Exploit Abroad

by David Peluchette

What Feels Friendly in the U.S. Can Quietly Scream “Sucker!” Overseas

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The Loneliest Expats Aren’t The Ones Living Alone

by David Peluchette

The Most Dangerous Isolation Abroad Happens In Crowded Bars, Facebook Groups, And Expat Communities

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Expats Planet Substack!

  • 7 American Food “Freedoms” I Missed Abroad… Until I Realized They Were Traps
  • 7 Foreign Customs I Envied For Years… Until I Actually Had To Live With Them
  • 6 Airport “Rules” That Aren’t Actually The Problem. The Real Problem Is What American Travelers Assume
  • 7 Ways To Get Exploited Abroad! A Clueless American’s Guide To International Living
  • The 9 Expats Who Scared Me Most Abroad Were The Ones Who Went “Native”
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