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.
Expat Life & Travel
6 Cringe-Worthy Mistakes I Made Abroad That Still Haunt Me!
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
9 Everyday Pleasures Abroad That Feel Like Luxuries In The USA!
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.
7 Unwritten Rules Americans Only Learn After Embarrassing Themselves Abroad!
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…
8 Invisible Ways Living Abroad Rewires Your Identity Forever!
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.
8 Packing Disasters This American Still Makes After Years Of Living Abroad!
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…
10 Questions That Stun Me Abroad Every Time Locals Find Out I’m American!
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…
8 Uncomfortable Truths I Only Realized About Americans After 25 Years Abroad!
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.
7 Soul-Crushing Moments Of American Isolation Abroad! And What Finally Saved Me…
What No One Tells You About Expat Loneliness…And To Get Through It
The loneliest I’ve ever felt wasn’t after a breakup or at some tear-filled funeral.
8 American “Norms” That Make Absolutely No Sense Outside The U.S.!
What I Didn’t Realize About Life in the U.S… That is Until I Moved Abroad and Got a Reality Check!
I used to think everyone iced their drinks. Like, religiously. I mean, what kind of monster drinks a lukewarm Coke?
Then I moved to Ukraine in 1999 and ordered a soda at a café in Kyiv.