I take your point about sampling before buying, but any potential expat should be aware that many of the intial challenges of relocation are related to relocation and not to the particular destination, which they will discover if they bail after 6 months because they think the country they've moved to is not a good fit. It may be a fine fit but you may need more than 6 months to find out.
Fair enough, it was sort of an arbitrary number on my part. But I'd argue that the biggest relocation expense is getting out of the U.S. Once you're in another place, it's certainly going to cost you money to shift, but not necessarily a lot (if for instance you're getting hammered with unexpected COL in the first destination and the second is significantly cheaper, you might actually save money. This has happened to me)
Good stuff. Within a few years, I might be hanging near family 1/3 time, traveling as a US nomad on wheels 1/3 time, traveling as an international nomad 1/3 time. All subject to change based upon events, including family, business, finances, medical changes, whatever. And the big wildcard if a relationship forms, which for the first time in my life I'm not especially aiming for, though I've not decided to rule it out. Part of life is not knowing what all the future chapters are, just hopefully being able to shape a few of them.
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Great content and delivery, Adam!
Wow thanks Scarlett!
There are 195 countries in the world, thanks Adam for living a kickass life and making great content.
I take your point about sampling before buying, but any potential expat should be aware that many of the intial challenges of relocation are related to relocation and not to the particular destination, which they will discover if they bail after 6 months because they think the country they've moved to is not a good fit. It may be a fine fit but you may need more than 6 months to find out.
Fair enough, it was sort of an arbitrary number on my part. But I'd argue that the biggest relocation expense is getting out of the U.S. Once you're in another place, it's certainly going to cost you money to shift, but not necessarily a lot (if for instance you're getting hammered with unexpected COL in the first destination and the second is significantly cheaper, you might actually save money. This has happened to me)
Good stuff. Within a few years, I might be hanging near family 1/3 time, traveling as a US nomad on wheels 1/3 time, traveling as an international nomad 1/3 time. All subject to change based upon events, including family, business, finances, medical changes, whatever. And the big wildcard if a relationship forms, which for the first time in my life I'm not especially aiming for, though I've not decided to rule it out. Part of life is not knowing what all the future chapters are, just hopefully being able to shape a few of them.
Well said!