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Expat Life & Travel

7 Painful Truths About Connecting Abroad You’ll Only Learn The Hard Way!

by David Peluchette

The Hard Lessons They Don’t Tell You About Making Friends Abroad.

The biggest shock of expat life isn’t the culture, it’s how difficult it is to make real connections.

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7 Gut-Punch Emotions That Wreck Even the Toughest Expats Abroad!

by David Peluchette

Think You’re Too Tough to Break Abroad? Think Again.

Forget Culture Shock! These Are the Emotional Ambushes That Hit When You Least Expect Them

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Categories Expat Life & Travel

9 Everyday American Habits That Quietly Fell Apart After I Moved Abroad

by David Peluchette

Abroad, My Defaults Unraveled… One Habit at a Time

What No One Tells You About the Subtle Shifts That Redefine Your Life Overseas

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8 Expat Myths I Believed… Until Real Life Abroad Smacked Me In The Face!

by David Peluchette

Expat Life Isn’t What Instagram Promised… Here’s Why!

They promised freedom, escape, adventure, and transformation. What I got was confusion, loneliness, and a whole lot of runaround…

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8 Powerful Reasons You’ll Never Travel Like A Tourist Again!

by David Peluchette

Why Chasing Landmarks Left Me Empty… And What I Found Instead

I gave up bucket lists and rushed itineraries, and found something far better…

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9 Outrageously Strange Things I Saw Abroad That Would Never Fly In America!

by David Peluchette

When “Normal” Takes a Vacation

From babies napping in the cold to grandparents turning metro stations into dance halls… these culture shocks had me smiling and stopped me in my tracks.

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6 Countries That Shocked Me Most And Why Everything I Assumed Was Dead Wrong!

by David Peluchette

These Places Didn’t Just Surprise Me, They Rewrote the Script

Forget the guidebooks, memes, cliche’s and travel blogs. These places shattered my expectations in ways that were hilarious, humbling, and life-changing.

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8 Strange Cultural Habits That Totally Blindsided Me Abroad…As An American!

by David Peluchette

Thought I Was Worldly… Until Culture Hit Back!

From Funeral Feasts to Silent Pay-Per-Ride Elevators! The Everyday Culture Shocks No One Warns You About…

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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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