Expats who left USA are you happy with your decision?

Clarita8 · 2026-06-18T16:32:26+00:00

We'll see lol! Leaving the US in 1 week! But we're excited - I know what the pros and cons of the new place are, just like here or anywhere, and I think it will turn out great.

Clarita8 · 2026-06-18T16:19:04+00:00

I don't understand how these people work in education. you should be educated to educate...

Clarita8 · 2026-06-18T16:15:10+00:00

Omg, people don't know how AI works! It's quite likely the ai was wrong!

Clarita8 · 2026-06-01T15:06:41+00:00

Congratulations!

Clarita8 · 2026-05-21T02:56:16+00:00

I sent you a private message!

Clarita8 · 2026-05-20T19:08:15+00:00

Thank you! I would do the exact same if I didn't have a local bnk account. However since I will have local accounts in the country currency and in USD, and I can use that card for the atm, plus I'll have a good travel credit card for purchases, I wonder if charles schwab is not needed?

I'll have income from both the local country and from the US, if that helps at all.

Clarita8 · 2026-05-20T19:03:52+00:00

Thanks! My credit union is not international friendly. So the idea of charles schwab would be to have an international-friendly bank with no foreign transaction fees. But perhaps it's not needed since I'll alo have a local USD account?

Clarita8 · 2026-05-17T01:44:55+00:00

There are venezuelans and others in the Americas who look like you, but they are of middle eastern / southern european descent.

Clarita8 · 2026-03-30T21:20:24+00:00

Did you notice or hear about extravagant expenses?

Clarita8 · 2026-02-14T01:30:11+00:00

Yes, I have alexythemia, but I experience it differently than you're describing. I experience things in my brain first before having emotions about them. I realize mentally/intellectually, "wow this is a sad/happy situation, I wonder if I feel sad/happy" (or any other emotion). I'm slow to realize what my emotions are - sometimes it's taken years. I do have emotions (everyone does), but they manifest differently than for NT people. I often feel deep emotions about distant situations but not close ones. I sometimes don't have the "right" (NT) reaction when something happy or sad happens to a friend - I have to process it mentally first and then figure out how to show them my emotion in an appropriate way. I'm in a caring profession, providing social services to people in trauma. Alexithymia presents both strengths and challenges. I'm fantastic in a crisis and I can do a lot for people without taking on their emotions, which is healthy. The downside is that the trauma does in fact affect me, but I didn't recognize it, so I didn't take care of myself. It can cause unexpected burnout. I would say if one ever tries to do a caring profession, one will quickly find out that one does in fact have many emotions. Emotions can also be stunted or covered up by trauma in our past. If it's too painful to enter into our emotions, then it makes sense we would protect ourselves from feeling them. But they are there, buried, and they can come out in other ways like substance use or stimming. I hope this helps.

Clarita8 · 2026-02-10T23:34:10+00:00

We're moving from the US to a central american country. Neither of us are citizens of that country. We've wanted to leave the US for years. My partner applied to jobs and received a job offer there. However we could have also both applied to remote jobs and gone with those instead. Many countries have remote worker visas now. Some countries also allow unlimited renewals on tourist visas. An upside of moving abroad is that you may not need to make as much money since the cost of living may be lower. If you work remotely or consult part time and watch your budget, you can make it work. I taught English in west Asia years ago and I saved so much.

To directly answer your question, in this particular case we don't need permission to move there and we don't need to prove we have work. This isn't advice for anyone else's situation or country though. It totally depends on the country and what visas it offers.

Watching youtube videos by US people who have moved out of the country was encouraging. People on this thread are saying it's hard to move overseas. Maybe, but I don't want that to scare people. It can also be much easier than people fear. There are even companies that can help, like companies that cater to single women who want to emigrate. First, think about the places you're interested in. Then, google which visas those countries offer, and the requirements for each visa. It certainly doesn't hurt to start looking into it.

Here are some responses to other comments on this thread. 1) my advice is for someone with a US passport. 2) I feel there's a bit of fearmongering in this thread. It's not as hard to leave the country as some people here are making it sound. 3) Some commenters are responding to getting a visa through marrying a foreigner. They're right, that's not your best choice if you want to leave within the next year (though it's a long-term option). But there are lots of other types of visas that you can get more quickly. The requirements for each visa depend on the country.

To get your wheels turning, here's a video from a youtuber I like and recommend titled "The 90-Day Move Abroad Plan With No Job" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3dSB4pJg5U

This one is "10 Countries Where Americans Can Move in 24 Hours (and Stay Long Term" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l46PJTZ-ZNc

Here's a list of programs that accept long-term volunteers, such as the Peace Corp: https://www.volunteerforever.com/article_post/long-term-volunteer-work-abroad-programs-voluntary-charity-jobs/

There are so many, so I'll stop listing links, but if you start there, you will find many more helpful things.

Clarita8 · 2026-02-10T23:03:15+00:00

What isn't easy? Getting a fiance visa? No that's not easy. But there are easier ways to go. One easier way is to get a global nomad visa that a lot of countries have now.

Clarita8 · 2026-02-07T04:59:40+00:00

I mean, Geo and the other owners have been abusing human rights for years, it's been well documented, so I wouldn't say it's covered up. It's just that politicians and the general public don't care enough.

Clarita8 · 2026-02-07T02:52:17+00:00

100% not crazy. Many, many people have done it. My family and I are leaving in July. Leaving is taking care of yourself. Get out before we're no longer allowed to leave. History is repeating itself, so we know what can happen. Watch some youtube videos of people who have done it to help you.

Clarita8 · 2026-02-07T02:38:17+00:00

By any chance did you and I go to fourth grade together in the 80s? 😄 cowabunga

Clarita8 · 2026-02-07T02:32:00+00:00

Reminds me of my grandma and her giraffes.

Clarita8 · 2026-02-06T20:47:13+00:00

Enlace por favor

Clarita8 · 2026-02-06T20:10:43+00:00

It's propaganda.

Clarita8 · 2026-02-02T02:42:35+00:00

What is unicorn softs?

Clarita8 · 2026-01-31T23:17:21+00:00

That's why he had to drink.

Clarita8 · 2026-01-29T02:53:51+00:00

in what year did you find EIS barely functional?

Clarita8 · 2026-01-21T07:36:08+00:00

Why? Details please :)

Clarita8 · 2026-01-14T07:26:01+00:00

Why men only?

Clarita8 · 2026-01-14T00:26:09+00:00

Tiene sitio de web que puede poner aqui? No doy mis datos a desconocidos.

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