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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.

8 Everyday American Ideas That Completely Baffle The World!

by David Peluchette

What’s Normal in the U.S. Sounds Absurd Everywhere Else

From College Sports to Credit Scores! Here’s What Leaves the World Wondering, “Wait, You Do What?”

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7 Public Spaces Abroad That Define My Idea Of Freedom! Why America Gets It So Wrong…

by David Peluchette

Where Freedom Actually Lives And Why America Keeps Missing It!

Not all chains are legal… some are paved, fenced, or require a receipt. These places showed me what liberty can really look like.

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

6 Cringe-Worthy Mistakes I Made Abroad That Still Haunt Me!

by David Peluchette

What No One Tells You About Humiliating Yourself Abroad… Until It’s Too Late

From Grandma Insults to Police Run-Ins! Here’s what every traveler needs to know before humiliating themselves overseas

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9 Everyday Pleasures Abroad That Feel Like Luxuries In The USA!

by David Peluchette

The Shocking Truth About Everyday Life Abroad vs. the U.S.

From free concerts to stress-free healthcare! Here’s what made me rethink what a “rich life” really means.

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

7 Unwritten Rules Americans Only Learn After Embarrassing Themselves Abroad!

by David Peluchette

Cultural Faceplants: What Americans Only Learn Too Late

You can memorize every visa law and still get it wrong! These are the social codes that really matter…

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

8 Invisible Ways Living Abroad Rewires Your Identity Forever!

by David Peluchette

What No One Tells You About the Mental Whiplash of Starting Over Abroad

You think you’re just changing your address. Swapping Kansas for Kraków, or Connecticut for Kyiv. 

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

8 Packing Disasters This American Still Makes After Years Of Living Abroad!

by David Peluchette

Still Screwing Up My Suitcase: Packing Fails From Years Abroad

Here’s what no one tells you about long-term travel and why that useless item in your bag says more about you than you think…

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

10 Questions That Stun Me Abroad Every Time Locals Find Out I’m American!

by David Peluchette

What Do Foreigners Really Want to Know About the U.S.?

From Guns to Smiles, Here’s How I Handle Each One Without Causing an International Incident…

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

8 Uncomfortable Truths I Only Realized About Americans After 25 Years Abroad!

by David Peluchette

How Leaving the U.S. Taught Me More About Being American Than Living There Ever Did!

I didn’t realize how American I was… until the mayonnaise hit the pizza.

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

7 Reasons Summer Is The Worst Time To Visit Europe! When To Go Instead…

by David Peluchette

Skip the Crowds, Save Your Budget, and Experience Europe Like a Local

Imagine standing in a snaking line outside the Alcázar of Seville in the dead heat of a Spanish July. 

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