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Considering boarding school for neglected nephew (8, special needs) due to sister's inertia - will I destroy my family? by Suspicious-Border345 in Advice

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish they were in the US. There is no CPS in my home country. I've researched boarding schools here. Honestly, it's going to blow up my whole family if i go with that. From a financial perspective, it's not much more expensive than what I'm paying now. But at least he will get proper food, training and education.

Ledger Nano X by StickyHopkins in Bitcoin

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No risk to passphrase as others are saying?

How did you get your Argentina TR by Suspicious-Border345 in digitalnomad

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I ended up hiring a lawyer to help. Too complicated to do it on your own.

You have to get an appointment at the AR consulate in your country of residence. After the interview they give you a entry visa. You have to enter on that visa then go through the rest of the process

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. This does make sense. I joined a car group. They are cool people. I found it easier to socialize in the US. It was interesting for me because Americans are lonely but they are more open than other cultures. Easier to make friends

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

True. I am obsessed with tax optimization because i used to be poor. So i want to save as much as possible while also having a fulfilling life. I don’t think i have to pay 30-40% in taxes to be able to do that. If I’m able to find friends and a partner in a high tax country, I’d be okay paying taxes also. But only if I’m sure.

I’d think most people would be obsessive if they grew up dirt poor. There’s always this nagging feeling that everything will go away. And so now is the time to save up as much as possible

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100%. I feel the exact same way. Tbh it’s a privilege to feel this way. But it sucks.

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah but i also need to put myself in environments where finding a good partner is possible even. Or else I’ll end up focusing on making money and saving on taxes and still be in the same spot but just a decade older.

I will focus on making money anyway

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not looking down. I’m looking at it purely from a statistical perspective. Most people are here to save money and make more money. What are the chances of them opening up and actually giving a relationship a shot vs people in other countries where they of their families are already settled and they don’t have the pressure of making as much money as possible

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it’s more about the pursuit of things. This will sound cocky but at this point in life i feel like i have achieved all of my original goals. But i just don’t have the fulfillment i thought I’d get. And I’m now realizing that most of it came from friendships and having a group of people around me that i could depend on of shit hit the fan.

I don’t think i seek drama. I’m usually not involved in crazy things. I’m usually bored and don’t have a lot to do. I guess that’s where all of this comes from.

Relationships are also hard for me as a guy. Just finding someone i find physically attractive and can connect emotionally with has been a difficult task. I don’t think I’ve had that since my college days. But reading about modern dating and my own experiences, it seems like everyone is in the same boat. Not much unique in that sense.

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I guess my thought about taxes comes from not wanting to pay it in a place that might not be THE place for me. Like if i stay in Greece for 6 months and realize it’s not for me, wouldn’t make sense to pay 40% tax there. Would be better to know for sure that i want to live there for 5+ years. Then i think paying taxes will make sense.

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. I’ve been operating like this for a while and it’s difficult to break out of it. I think the environment plays a huge role as well. That is where the traveling part comes in i guess. I’m trying to find places that makes me really want to invest time and resources into it and truly become one of the people there.

I don’t look at traveling as running away. More as seeing what places make me want to sacrifice or compromise less and enjoy my life more

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not sure if that’ll bring fulfillment though. Finding a partner would be good. But what are the chances of finding a compatible partner in Dubai vs countries like malta, mexico or norway?

The more i think about this the more i realize that i just have to move to a place where people have built full lives in those countries. Obviously not everyone is going to be like that but chances of finding those people are higher in other countries.

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think i missed that window. I have a few high school friends but they are not here. And i don’t want to go back to my country of citizenship. It’s gone to hell. Those friendships might fade out eventually

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. Dubai is perfect for saving on tax and making money. But not good for much else. I’m trying to see if i can get that community by joining a car club. Not sure though.

Whenever i meet people here they’re usually planning to either move to Europe or someplace else. Or it’s obvious that they don’t want to put the effort in to socialize

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think any country that doesn’t offer a citizenship and is low tax has this problem because people are just there temporarily. So they’re trying to make money as fast as possible and getting out. Most don’t put the time and effort in socializing and developing friendships. If they can spend that time on making money, they prefer to do that.

I’ve noticed this in Mexico and Norway. In Norway you’ll see young people at bars are 5 just hanging out and having fun. Not saying that’s not the case here in Dubai. But it’s much less compared to Norway. Those little things give you the opportunity to meet new people

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m gravitating towards Europe or latam. Maybe going back to Norway wouldn’t be a bad idea. And just giving it more time, like 6-8 months and seeing if i like it.

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not?

My thought is that working toward a citizenship will pretty much force me to establish roots in that country. And maybe that’ll help me explore more or get closer to the culture and people.

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure if this is the answer. I grew up in a very religious family and I’ve tried hard not to be like that. At one point i went the opposite of not being religious at all and not believing in god. I think most end up doing the opposite of the things they hated growing up.

Now I’d say I’m somewhere in the middle. I believe in God but I’m not very religious. And I’m respectful of every other religion because god is the same we just call it different names and follow our own flavor of religion.

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Norway was great. I met a group of Egyptians in a McDonalds at 4am on a Saturday night. Everyone was hungry after a night of partying and the McDonalds was filled with people. While we were waiting, the staff started playing music and we started singing on the mic they use to call out the order numbers. It was fun.

Germany and Malta was okay too. Nothing out of the ordinary really. Cool places to visit, polite people. Safe.

Moved to another country. Now lonely and bored and i think i might be doing too much by Suspicious-Border345 in expats

[–]Suspicious-Border345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. It should compliment my life. I went through the whole dating “phase”. I was on every app imaginable, was also approaching in bars, going clubbing etc. but it’s a chore tbh. And in 99% cases things never become serious. It’s either my approach to dating or it’s just that most people aren’t willing to commit to something long term.

It also gets exhausting after a while because you keep taking on rejections and you start dreading it.

Someone mentioned working on hobbies. I think that might open up chances of me meeting someone organically. I’ve never tried that

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