@@NickDemski money. And I’ve been a shift worker my whole life, between food, retail, and security, my entire life. So, an average American, undesirable for another country, and too poor to even try… Not to be too negative 😬
I work as a physical therapist and I’m trying to figure out which cheap country employees a physical therapist in America so I can make a little bit of income and not just be all money out no money in any advice out there
@@Herro1063 no, I'll pay my taxes to both nations if u must. After all, I may have been born in one but the other was nice enough to grant me citizenship. I will not ever renounce my US citizenship. Never. Too many people are still willing to die for the chance.
Good for you... you are of Italian descent. Very fortunate. This does not apply to most Americans. If you are ...Greek... Italian... Portuguese its very simple. These other people are dreaming. Easy to assimilate for you. Good job.
This is an amazing video. I moved from Colombia to the USA 8 years ago. And I just miss my simple, colorful, yet beautiful life that I never really valued until I am here in USA, living paycheck to paycheck. Stressful with jobs and the problem is the short amount of vacation that they give here. There is no life to work balance. Here people live to work. In Colombia you work to live. I just dislike so much USA.
Don't kid yourself, you are taking advantage of the currency exchange. The average colombian are working paycheck to paycheck and would kill to make money that american do.
@@somewherestuckinl.a.3239 They CANNOT take away your American citizenship for moving abroad forever. But if you have RESIDENCY they can take that away if you move abroad. Citizenship is permanent and can only be lost by renunciation or by being convicted of treason. Residency is a privilege and even when it's called permanent residency it can be revoked if you move away. Are you sure that she had citizenship? She may have only had residency.
I hear you mano! My wife is from Colombia. In 4 years we are retiring to Bucaramanga. That is the plan anyway. The USD we have saved will go twice as far and the life is much better than in the USA. Ciudad de Parques!! If the Communists win out we will go elsewhere in South America. But the USA is in such a crazy state of affairs these days. I have seen it getting worse since about the year 2000. Americans are just, I don't know, ANGRY people. In general, not all.
@@somewherestuckinl.a.3239 I live paycheck to paycheck only because I pay as much to myself FIRST and do not touch it. I count my investments about once every couple of months when I have time. But I judge my standing upon how much I have in my cash savings account only. When that gets to a comfort point, I withdraw and invest a good chunk. Then I feel poor again and aggressively save to fill up the savings to the comfort point. Oh, I will retire to Colombia if the political environment is sound. USD goes twice as far there. As for what LosPoemas said, he is spot on about the USA. It is in decline. Mass, senseless killings will only rise in the angry USA as they have been since the 1990's. It is the hustle culture in part that is the cause. The other part is keeping up appearances, rampant "STUFF" consumerism, etc. La vida en Colombia es CHILL!
Im leaving, been here for 36yrs of life and I cant take it here anymore. The way of life is boring and mundane. The amount of hate and evil in this country is out of control. The gov is corrupt and delusional people still fight over a side. There is a lot wrong and when you finally wake up to realize money isnt worth it anymore, life is just too short and you cant take your money with you when you die then youre whole view of that fake American dream disappears. Im heading to the south of Brazil with my bf.
@@TiVi_br87 very happy for you. Best of luck! I am hoping to do the same. The hate, crime and government corruption has become just to much. I hope to do the same soon. Nothing about America is worth staying now. It has become a corrupt police state that is out of control, and people have become just plain hateful. If you have the ability to leave, theres no longer a reason to stay. Best of luck to you! ;)
@@davidburke2697 the same here in Russia. No car is needed. The transportation network is top-notch. Even in smaller towns let alone big cities. Buses run every other minute and you can change them on your route for free as much as you want with a transport card. Most buses are electric or hybrid and apart from buses we have a developed network of more ecological electric transport like trams and trolley buses. Taxi is cheap. About 3-4 dollars half an hour drive. And there is also a perfect railway system which connects suburbs and smaller towns with bigger cities. Moscow subway is the best and most beautiful in the world more like a palace or a museum and trains there run every minute. Even rich people prefer to use it instead of their cars in traffic jams. And many other much smaller cities have also good subway systems like my city of NN where new subway stations are being built every year
@@davidburke2697 they say a rich and good country is not the one where many poor people drive a car but the one where many rich people use public transport
Retired early and moved to Spain 4 years ago. Best idea ever. Great country and people are very friendly. The healthcare system is miles ahead of anything the US has to offer.
@@user-se7vt5ow4eSpain was always someplace I’ve thought to move to. My concern is the open borders policies in Eurøpe. This is letting in non vetted milítary aged małes, often from places that aren’t known to be welcoming to all others. This in fact may not end well if this continues.
I live in Ireland. I have dual nationality - US and Ireland. I lived in the US for 10 years. The BIGGEST problem in the US IMHO is the lack of vacation time. In Ireland (and the EU) ALL workers get at least 20 vacation days per year (more vacation days in France and Germany). And these vacation days don't include weekends! Also, in Ireland there are 10 public holidays. So if you work a conventional 8 -5 / Monday - Friday job you're going to have 134 days off per year. Americans are worn out and stressed - they need more time off!
I think you're better off staying in Ireland. The US has been known for a while as being NOT the place to live. Seems to be a recent phenomenon that Americans are only just realising there's better places. Love from Melbourne Australia.
I have dual US & Irish citizenship as well and currently work for an Irish company but based in the states mainly for family reasons otherwise I would be living in Ireland as well. My work is 100% remote so can work from anywhere.
I'm Filipino at birth and American through naturalization. I came to America in 93' . I was so happy to be in states. I even said to my relatives and friends that Americans are welcoming generous, courteous and family oriented people . People were getting alone. White, black, Asian and Latinos. But in the last twenty years it started to change. Crime is getting out of control. Plus the money in the bank is barely growing due to inflation. My family and I are now living in the Philippines. We have a restaurant business. So far things are good. But i miss San Francisco downtown. I hope city recover .
Broke, in debt, unemployed, hopeless, alone, and clueless to what to do with my life. All I know is I absolutely hate America , the people here are so greedy and nasty. I just don't think it's that different or better anywhere else. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. God helps us
Hey Im really sorry to hear you're not doing well. I can't promise you'll find good people by changing location, but I can tell you that the culture in America does bring out in people exactly what you're talking about. Our capitalistic ideas have given us all the "im gonna get mine" mentality and it makes things ugly and superficial. You're not alone in feeling like you do.
@Nature Over Malls You could look into Volunteering. I know a guy who was a volunteer on an organic farm in Italy for a year. Learned to speak Italian well, learned to cook Italian Mama style. Spending money. Flights paid for. Loved it. Plenty free time, made friends. Travelled around Italy. There are reputable organisations who arrange these schemes. Pick a country.
@@jeremyhigdon9733 you couldn't help me if you tried. Sorry man. I've lost so much in my life and gained nothing. Everyone wants a house, car, Rolex, likes or followers. I want one simple thing. A self sufficient life... My family doesn't talk to me anymore because all I talk about is how everyone is destroying planet Earth little by little everyday and we're just going towards dooms day. Two things are all that's important in life on Earth and that is biodiversity, and staying in the Haloscene. Without 4 steady seasons we will change the world for the worse. The social media, video games, cell phones, cars and planes do absolutely nothing but damage to society and the world. We would be better off without it all. "God gave us horses" God gave us trees and fruits with seeds so we can eat for life. We don't need anything we have in today's world it's just killing us slowly, and ruining biodiversity for every living thing on planet Earth. I'm sorry if this is illiterate I typed it on my phone in a couple minutes. I'm currently living in a RV park and it still costs me $850 a month... I had muscle failure, heat stroke and almost kidney failure last year working in the heat. I also suffer from 3 herniated disc and severe spinal Stenosis from just labor work outside. My company laid me off because I demanded them to pay my medical bills, and they didn't even though I was on the clock when I fell out. I'm forever in debt for just trying to make a living which I was already living paycheck to paycheck. In this world everything is about money, and power. People are too greedy, cruel and entitled. How can we make a living when the rich buy all the houses and make it nearly impossible to buy, and insurance goes up every 6 months, cable, internet, phone bill, food, gas and everything else. But meanwhile my paycheck isn't. When you ask for a raise at work it's like $1 at most. I can't even get on food stamps because I "own" a car.. what do they want me to do ride a bus or walk to work? I live in in Texas where there isn't any bus stations or sidewalks. Not to mention it's like 45 Mile roundtrip to work and back. Or it was.. i know this sounds cruel but I am looking forward to Earth's 6th mass extinction.
AMERICA is NOT "America" anymore ! For those of us born in the mid-20th Century, our nation has changed DRAMATICALLY - and NOT for the BETTER ! As retirees living on Social Security pensions (after working all our lives), we are now finding it difficult to "make ends meet". The cost of basics like food, gasoline, insurance, and medical needs has risen TERRIBLY in the last 10 years. We know folks who have moved to Latin America and even Ireland - and they LOVE IT. Time to start packing our bags !
@@jamescampbell8845 Really ? Is "OK" good enough ? The USA used to be a place where folks who worked all their lives could retire with DIGNITY and NOT have to worry about paying constantly increasing prices for food, insurance, taxes, and basic necessities.
If all you have is social security you can't live in the US. You are moving out of necessity, not desire. You are trying to convince yourself that the US is the problem when it's your poor financial management that is the problem.
My story is a bit particular. I lived in Italy for 27 years and then I moved to the USA which I always loved. I lived well for 7 years for the job situation but I was often alone, I had too many expenses and I was far from my family so I moved back to Italy, then London, then Italy again for a total of 2 years. For meritocracy, jobs and salaries the USA are better so I moved back to the USA. I found a better job and got the green card and then I became a citizen. Recently I am getting tired again of the USA, the rat race, healthcare system, increasing costs, everybody tries to “steal” your money: dentists, mechanics, hospitals, plumbers. Everything is about money and work. And rat race and 9-5 job and hours of commute. It’s stressful. I want an escape plan but I am not sure yet what to do.
Wow, sounds like you've had quite the life experience! It sounds like you've done the 'escape' before so I'm sure you can plan one out again :) have you started looking for ways to make money online yet? that's the key for me! I've got some videos and playlists about how to do that stuff
I too feel that the US is a bit too lonely and I was born here :/ 🤔 I have an online business, so income won't be an issue, but I really hope it will be easier to meet new people in other countries than here in the US. People here can be so standoff-ish. I'd love to go to Ireland and Greece.
I've never enjoyed living here. I've always been 10-15 years ahead of the curve because when I was a kid back in the late 00's people would get defensive and even angry at the mere mention I'd want to leave the United States because "people all over the world would give anything to live here, you ingrate". Now, things have gotten so bad that the people who used to be the most red-blooded patriots in the country gaze at their screensavers and wall calendars of Bali or Mexico or Paris and ruefully sigh and fantasize of a better life. The people who used to scream at me now ask if I can join them as I prepare to live out my decade-long journey to freedom.
Freedom - what I completely love about living in Switzerland since 1977. No desire even to visit the US anymore. It's obvious, that I have developed in my being 180 degrees away from the US. Which is why I became Swiss in 2004 and renounced my US citizenship in 2013.
I used to think Switzerland was freer than the US too but seeing as how they handled the situation in 2020-2022 I no longer think that way, at best they are only as free as the US with perhaps Florida being a little freer.
@@hoppeanofasgard1365 Trust me, Florida is not free. DeSantis is a facist dictator with his alt right policies against "wokeism". You absolutely want to stay away from this cesspool.
Wow That’s my dream. I would love to live in Switzerland. What city? What town do you live in? Hopefully there are places to go dancing? to see live bands? Museums? Art festivals? Please do tell !
My mother and grandma passed away last year and I’m going to sell their house in order to move out of this country. I’m just so done with it. I can’t do this anymore.
Sorry to hear about your parents. Please take your time making any big decisions. Other countries do have big issues they don't talk about on UA-cam. Biggest issue is security issues and corrupt to core police ECT ECT
Maybe you can rent that house and live of that income! That’s what my aunt does, she rents her house in Texas for $1,500 a month and lives as a retiree in Mexico.
@@RM-ci7beyou should try living in another country. I lived in Germany for 8 years and was upset when I had to come back to the US. If Americans knew what other countries have to offer there would be a mass exodus. There are more freedoms in Europe than you'll find here. Even our technology is worse when compared to other countries. And that's the one thing that the US has prided itself on.
@michaelgerardcondon8531A lot of people go through hell and back just to immigrate to the US because they didn't happen to have parents that also had a US passport.
My wife and left . We live in South America/ Colombia. It’s been the best experience. If you want to work together I would enjoy working to help others do the same. A couple could live an upscale life on only a social security check here.
@@NickDemski Not really, this is about is straight foreword as you can get when it comes to videos on moving to another country! Good work! Subscribed!!
Don’t be deceived guys, every country has its pros and cons. Before leaving think multiple times. There are a lot of good and bad things in USA. You wouldn’t know till you try to live not as a tourist in other counties. Tourism and migration are different things
I can't believe id ever be trying to do this, this was supposed to be quote "The greatest country on earth". Now I'm trying to find out how to get out.
I have seen youtube videos of americans leaveing the USA and i also meet a few American families here in Spain. I have been told many many negative things that are happening over there by you guys. And i am not surprised people from the USA wanna leave. Such a shame that things happen there over by you in America. But Europe welcomes you with open arms if you come. Stay strong People! Have hope and be faithful things will be better.
Colombia is a 3hr direct flight from Florida with six or seven different airlines which means the airfares are competitive. Sometimes cheaper to fly from Miami to Bogota or Medellin than it is to Los Angeles or Seattle. So staying in Colombia is comparable to Mexico in that regards.
23 year old single mom here. Started saving this month and buckling down on my schooling. I plan to do my master’s (maybe finish my BA if I get lucky) in Italy.
My family migrated to the US from Spain, and seeing how everything is going I have thought about relocating to our motherland. Plus with my job I can relocate out there so I will give it a try! Cheers 😎
Nick - This is by far your best presentation ever! Very well scripted and informational, the videography and lighting is perfect, the text overlays are great, and your delivery is spot on. Very well done. The only thing I would add is to enable chapters in the video as viewers (like myself) may want to re-watch segments. Really good work here.
Hey thanks, that means a lot! I will look into doing the chapters...I've seen other people doing that and I thought it was supposed to happen on its own, so maybe I just don't have the right setting updated? I'll look into it and see if I can figure it out 😀
its the purchasing power of the dollar manipulated to go down...thomas jefferson said if we let bankers manipulate our currency our great grand children will wake up homeless on the continent their forefathers founded. another thing is the stupid property tax which you will have to pay. example grandfather buys house in 1965 for $18,000 dollars, ends up paying mortgae for 30 years where he pays over 100,000$ dollars. plus taxes every year on top of all that. after mortage is paid off in 1996, still has to pay between $2000-$5000 a year for property tax for that house. years down the road the 95 year old wife thats on social security barely can make ends meet every month. it gets to a point that the property tax cant be afforded anymore and the gov takes that house. if a house can be in your family for over 60-70 years and it can be taken from you because you cant pay $2300 property taxes for that year its time for a revolution. do you know what the definition of a mortgage is? mort - means death, gage -means pledge. so your mortgage actually means death pledge.
I've noticed America does have its problems no doubt, I love my country. And have thought about leaving. But sometimes leaving the big cities and going t different states here in the USA can provide a major relief. Some cities have ridiculous statutes. The best thing is to find your state your comfortable in. There's still a lot of good here. But sometimes just leaving America altogether is the only option
US is far behind compare to other developed nations. Even the US is also a far right-wing, overblown capitalistic, warmongering regime that supports other far right-wing regimes. As a black person, I lived here all my life and have no reason to love it.
I hear you. I grew up in a forest in Michigan so big cities aren't something I experience until I was an adult. But I can definitely see how just getting out of an American big city could provide heaps of relief! Like you said, there's lots of good about America, especially the landscapes and open spaces!
@@NickDemski It would be nice if most Americans grow a backbone, stop being divided, and topple this regime that has been oppressing innocent people here and abroad for a long time. The problem is, most Americans love making excuses, attacking the messenger, attacking the poor, constantly voting the two party system, being proudly brainwashed, embracing the rich, staying complacent, etc. This is one of the reasons nothing positive ever happen in this country. Most Americans were conditioned by the ruling class to not accept real positive change. USA is only catering to the people who are rich while shrugging off the working class and the poor.
Even if moving to rural locations better to move to a state where individual rights and property rights are honored and where law and order still exists such as Montana or South Dakota. Also a state with lower taxes (on holding property, income and consumption) are low too. So even if you live in rural locales you don't want people coming onto your property to tell you that what you built on your own property is "non-conforming" or that they are health and safety "hazard" to neighbors who are one or more miles away. Or where gangs have taken over to grow Marijuana (or produce other drugs) illegally on large tracts of land. It does happen in places like the California deserts.
This is very helpful, and has given me a lot to think about. I live in the Southwest, and have met a lot of people (most retired, but not all), looking at expating in Mexico, which is right next door. And given the recent political headwinds of the US (no need to elaborate), Mexico might be a good place to start if or when the time comes. Belize is another option, as well.
Belize is a terrible option unless you can't learn Spanish no matter how many times you've tried, but even then I think I would just choose a tourist spot in Mexico to live where over 50% of the locals know conversational Spanish or at least close to it and some are even fluent.
The USA is a big country so there is a big variation in the kinds of places where you can choose to live. In my own case I always wanted to live in the tropics so I moved to Panama 23 years ago and I am still in Panama. Panama is only a 3 hour flight from Miami and they use the US dollar for their currency. Spanish is their language plus quite a bit of English is spoken. Spanish is probably the best and easiest foreign language for an American to learn and it is very widely spoken. In any case I am happy with my decision. Colombia and Costa Rica are also interesting choices and of course they border Panama. Panana has the canal which gives the government a stable source of revenue which makes Panama better off economically than many other Latin American countries. Also the airport at Panama City has become an international hub. Not a bad place to live.
Pack a couple of large cases and you can go almost anywhere. I moved to New Zealand for 18 years. Now I am in Costa Rica for the past seven. I love it here for substanable electricity, 100% and adventure.
Thank you for this. As a young mom to two toddlers I’m ready to get my family out of here. Schools aren’t safe and now the overturning of Roe v Wade, just the beginning.
Both of you are young as age is a factor that countries wont except older people over the age of 50. I also monitor global temperatures and also storm activity. Example, while Japan may be a good place to live, It has seen some horrific flooding events "its Lanina now".
@@proddyg625 It’s about taking the personal rights away from woman. When white male politicians start passing laws about male genitalia then we can have this discussion.
@@chrisduymich1972 - NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO MURDER THEIR UNBORN CHILD!!! TAKE FUCKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONCE!!! YOU DON’T WANT CHILDREN KEEP IT IN YOUR PANTS OR TAKE COLD SHOWER!!! A NATION THAT LEGALIZED THE MURDER OF CHILDREN WILL EVENTUALLY DESTROY ITSELF!!! LOOK HOW FAMILIES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED SINCE THAT HORRIFIC LAW WAS PASSED! DO YOU THINK THAT IS A COINCIDENCE? AMERICA HAS NO MORALS AND IS GOING THE WAY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND WESTERN EUROPE IS RIGHT THERE WITH US! IF A NATION IS WILLING TO LEGALIZE THE MURDER OF THE MOST HELPLESS AND DEFENSELESS OF HUMANITY DO YOU THINK FOR A MOMENT THAT ANYONE THAT GETS IN THE WAY OF A CORRUPT AND UNGODLY GOVERNMENT IS SAFE? YOU CAN THANK THE SATANIC MURDERING ELITES WHO HAVE BEEN DESTROYING HUMANITY FOR OVER 2,000 YEARS! WAKE UP!!!!
Hoping to move from the U.S. to the European Union (have a couple countries in mind haven’t made up my mind yet) within next 10 years. This is pretty helpful just to get an idea of what I need to exactly do even though I’ve researched quite a bit on my own. Props to you.
Even learning to understand the language doesn't mean you'll be a fluent speaker. Often, especially in Japan, you will always be painfully aware of how much of an outsider you really are.
Moved to Japan 2 years ago, its nice but it is hard to feel like you belong especially if you don't look asian. I am fluent in japanese but I always somehow end up in a team with just foreigners at work. I think they mean it to be kind and makes things easier for us but always feels like we are excluded in some ways. Compared to the u.s still a way better experience. As an immigrant i've experienced direct racism in the u.s many times but never in japan
oh man. I am so well traveled but eveerytime I leave home for awhile, it was always so nice to come back ' home" Homeless problem is very bad in LA, but I am glad to call America home.
One thing I would like people to understand that often gets overlooked. You might be leaving your "9-5 rat race" in the US, only to find yourself back in a "9-5 rat race" in the country you moved to. This is exactly what happened with me. I left my miserable 9-5 in the US in 2014, moved abroad to live in Thailand where I have dual citizenship, only to end up working another 9-5 despite being in different country. Living in another country you will first go through a "honeymoon phase" where everything is new and exciting. But after a while, if you don't "love what you do," you will be just as miserable as your were in the US. So if you're a teacher/hotel manager in the US, being a teacher/hotel manager in a foreign country won't solve your happiness or problems. Another thing is that if you find a "local job," you won't be paid in US dollars but rather in their local currency where salaries are VERY LOW by US standards. This whole idea that living abroad and taking advantage of "currency arbitrage" only works if you earn money in USD. Countries like Thailand, Mexico, etc is only cheap if you earn USD. But if you earn the local currency by working a local job, don't expect to be "balling out" and "living like a king."
@@NickDemski Right, but you have a few chapters in this video dedicated to NOT working online (ie. Highly skilled worker, teaching English, Local Jobs). That's what my comment was referencing. But yes, online would be preferred though most people who have never made money online don't know how stressful it can be (I've done SEO/PPC/FB ads, Amazon FBA, affiliate marketing, etc so I've been around the block). It's tougher than most videos on YT make it look.
So quick question Dean. I want to move to Australia and live/work there. The country is a bit more expensive than the US, but the work/lifestyle is way better than America. I see what you mean though. But the US lifestyle is so bizarre that I don't know how people can live here. What job did you have in the US that made you miserable? The only thing is countries outside the US have better benefits and vacation time. Sure, some countries pay less than US, but you get all that vacation time, one month off. If you good at handling money and managing it, you can get by in other countries where the currency is different. What job you have now in Thailand?
@@Melbester9 I agree with you the US lifestyle is very bizarre. I prefer not to share my personal details, but what I can say is my lifestyle in Thailand is way better than what it was in the US (mostly due to cost of living). For example, rent & utilities combined is only 15% of my net take home pay, food another 15%. When your necessities make up only 30% of your net income, you have so much less stress, way more freedom and enjoyment in life. Most of my friends living in NYC or DC pay more in rent each month than what I spend in an entire month in Thailand.
3 years ago I left the mass shooting In schools The homeless drug infested cities And where people are slaves to the system Don't need the dollar I'm surviving with the euro Thank you Madrid Spain.
Want to leave the country? I recommend Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark and the countryside in Sweden. The winters aren’t as bad as you expect. The people and the systems are great for minorities, for women, for children, for men, for people. We respect all colours and backgrounds and religions. As long as you do the same. These countries speak great english so you don’t need to learn a new language unless you want to. You just need to be able to work. Working conditions are way better than in America. Free healthcare and cheap kindergarten. Cheap schools. We pay taxes and get a lot out of it. We are happy. We welcome you.
not as easy to move to the nordic countires compared to latin or southeast asian countries, but definitely worth it for those that can get there i think!
Love Your Video! Born and Raised in the U.S.A. but also wondered what it'll be like living in Britain or Canada. Places where there are more Cool and Cold Days with alittle Snow. Smiles.
I spend a lot of my time in Thailand, the Philippines and Costa Rica now days. Just retired at 36 with a great payout for the rest of my life. Living the dream.
Climate is definitely a big one for me. I HATE hot weather, and when people suggest Mexico or Latin America, I know I couldn't do it. I've picked somewhere with cold winters and now just need to finish saving up
Latin America does NOT have uniformly hot weather. Going from Mexico down to northern Brazil, yes, climate can be tropical or sub-tropical. South of northern Brazil and downwards, the weather gets cooler and more diverse. The further south you travel in fact, Latin American countries such as Agentina, Uruguay, and the lower half of Chile get snow during the months of June-August. They're in the southern hemisphere, so the seasons they get is inversed to what the seasons that countries within temperate to arctic zones experience at the northern hemisphere.
You're too stupid to figure out that there are MANY places in mexico and latin america that are NOT hot: coastal Baja CA Norte, Mexico City, cuenca Ecuador, Medellin Colombia, etc. Typical Fatmerican ignoramus.
Thank you for this video! Ive been longing to leave the US, moving to Europe has always been my dream, my life's goal so to speak! As a colored person especially growing up in the inner cites I didn’t know anything about how to do any of this. I've made sacrifices to get to where I'm, I've my passport didn’t think I would get that! But I've been having trouble finding work so I can save money, I'm definitely looking to move away from that 9 to 5 deadlock that mo almost every American is in. Im excited going into late 2023/24 I'll be in Europe semi permanently. By the end of 2025 I'll be out of the United States as a whole. Thank you for this video!
Meh. I currently live in France and trust me. If you're in the United States just stay there lol. Like here the groceries are through the roof , the wages are low , and gas is currently sitting at basically 12.00 a gallon. You don't have it as bad as you think you do lol. There are pros and cons everywhere.
I think this was a very good video. You covered the starter pack and all the important factors, that’s so very helpful! I prefer to gain knowledge and insights from people who have had experience, and you have that! It’s helpful during this time of political crisis since so many of us, including myself, are thinking of leaving the USA. Thank you
America works for the new worker - skilled tradesmen. Stem based work. Thats what people want. If you are not in this, you have an uphill battle to climb against economic realities. You dont need health insurance, but you do need to live a healthy life.
I've lived abroad and traveled abroad much. I'm already financially independent but still working 100% remote as app developer. I also have a second citizenship and passport from Ireland/EU by decent of my dad's birth there. Making my exit plan.
Today I stopped at Costco. $10 for 6 avocados. I remember the fruit selections in Medellin. It is a different world. Driving from Las Vegas to Utah I need to still manage a two lane highway after living in Vegas for 21 years. 3rd world. The road to my work is being twicked for 21 years and they are still working on it. Bringing Chinese workers here please
Wouldn't it be nice to have high-speed rails attaching different corners of the country so commutes and travel would be much easier? Like the Chinese 😜
I left the U.S. back in 2008 been living rent and mortgage free ever since, I would never give up the peace and tranquility that God has blessed me with here where I am, thanks for sharing glad I ran into your video.
"The first thing you're going to have to do is save up enough money to move somewhere else, support yourself for a bit while you're there, then to get back to the U.S. if you decide you don't like where you went." This right here kills this entirely for the vast majority of people that would honestly want or in some cases need to leave the United States.
As a woman with small children I'm terrified of the violence everywhere. I know it's somewhat easier to move to Mexico or Columbia than say Portugal or France but it's hard to get past the preconceptions of what most people think about the former countries over any European country. What do you think?
If you can work remotely, try Argentina or Uruguay. Portugal is becoming really expensive. In Italy they are literally giving away homes for 1 dollar if you agree to live there. If you have a source of income it's a good deal. I have been living in Argentina for two months now, its great, I have to go to Germany for a year but I'm already stressed out because of rent and inflation, I will come back as soon as I can. If you have an income in dollars, I would choose Argentina, no doubt. It's really safe, has very good public education and healthcare, very tolerant with foreign and exchange rate gives you financial superpowers.
I got the f*ck out of the country 5 years ago and I haven't regretted it since. Having ALL your documents available is a must because you may need them for work permits and other paperwork. As far as phones are concerned, I would just buy one in the country you are planning to move to. Rates are far cheaper overseas. Same can be said for credit/debit cards. If you are going to move to another country for good, you're going to want to get everything locally.
Yes, it is a world-wide plan for total control- i'd add the WHO, too. Have an escape route set up- not all countries will comply with the power brokers.
I'm Brazilian and I would love to get out of this place. Of course we have wonders of nature and every foreigner already knows or has heard of Rio de Janeiro, but here it is so violent (especially in São Paulo) that it becomes very discouraging...
@@brunomesquita7816 Yes we know but only in the FAVELAS and some where in Sao Paulo but one must be cautious where to.go on the safety paths and ways you know. Here in the United States it's sooo EXPENSIVE to live and there are some shitty things that happened. I still prefer Brazil over United States tho.
When I quit work and submitted my much smaller tax return, the IRS wrote and flatly requested that untill I made a larger amount, that I cease submitting tax returns. I haven't filed in 10 yrs and I've never heard from the IRS again.
@@pouglwaw5932 If you don't earn, you don't submit. Perhaps they have worked on a law that if you are under a threshold that you don't have to file. Other than that, the woes of Americans abroad about the IRS are abundant. In fact, Americans are giving up citizenship because of it. Don't forget FATCA, many financial institutions don't even want US customers
As a human rights worker, I'm so sorry to inform you that gang stalking is rampant in every nation in the world, and they will pass you off as a target to another group no matter where in the world you go.😢. I'm so sorry you are a target and I wish you every relief possible. 😢 Please get in touch w PACTS and TARGETED JUSTICE if you are in America, they are making headway and have been fighting hard to end targeting. Amazon has lots of books on the subject and you can also find info on social media. PLEASE DONT ERASE THIS COMMENT. PPL ARE BEING TORTURED FROM THIS ORGANIZATION WH IS INTERNATIONAL. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT PPL BE INFORMED ABOUT IT AND WORK TO END IT. TODAY THERE ARE MILLIONS AFFECTED, TOMORROW ???
Yes, having a cell phone that is unlocked with DUAL sim card is very important. Had to get another phone when we moved international. They do not have AT&T, verizon, Tmobile, etc here. Also a debit/credit card that doesn't have foreign transaction fees. We got a travel card that earns us miles for every purchase : )
I wish I could move to the UK or Netherlands, they seem incredibly friendly and welcoming of people with my long run line of work in mind (arts). It's a grand thing with a lot of planning involved, but shits going to get worse in the next few years. It saddens me that I can't even move to Puerto Rico, it'll prob be capsized some 5 more decades
Seems the American dream nowadays is working for a billion dollar corporation for a 50 cent raise to try to buy a 400K home. Some people might be ok with living this way but ive had just about enough. If i had to sum up America in a few words it would be tons of work for not alot of compensation.
Cannot stay in Mexico long term with a tourist visa anymore. Travelers are no longer given 180 days by default. The number of days granted can arbitrarily be anywhere from 3 to 180 days depending on the whim of the immigration officer. It is no longer possible to leave Mexico for a day and be granted another 180 days either. So yes a residency permit is required and they do check and crack down on people overstaying their tourist visas. So better to get a residency permit from the consulate before going. There's a Mexican consulate in every major city in the U.S. and in smaller cities and towns near the border or with a high number of Mexicans such as El Paso TX or San Bernardino CA.
I get the feeling Mexico knows how popular it's becoming for travelers and expats and is looking to both limit the numbers of them living there while increasing their earnings off of them.
@@NickDemskiyou said it, and thanks for telling the truth. It's a LOT more expensive to move to Mexico and Much harder to get a visa. You have to apply from your home country (where do you suppose they learned to demand THAT?😂). You need a lot more monthly income and a chunk of cash to deposit in their bank. You can't live there as an illegal anymore and have to have an ID card w a # that comes from Mexico even to use a bank. Please, everybody, pay attention. As an American you aren't automatically welcome everywhere. Most countries require you have a clean bill of health bc the ppl don't want you using their medical system that they paid into all their lives and you never paid into at all. You may well be turned down if you have any chronic illness. You may also be required to buy health insurance. Please note that the US is one of 3 countries wh require you to pay taxes on income, for life, to America even if you are paying taxes to your new home country as well. The other countries are Eritrea (in Africa) and North Korea. You also have to pay to leave the the US and you can thank Obama for increasing those amounts. Before your dreams get crushed or get you in trouble, get as much info as you can about getting out of the US snd getting into other places. Remember most of the world thinks Americans are all rich, live in big houses, and their streets are paved w gold. They expect you to come to their countries w a lot more than they have. All the best. Hope everybody gets to where they want to go and we can leave America to those who crossed the borders and who can now work to MAGA.(😂😂😂).❤
Yep. I have a 4 year old and I can’t describe the intense terror I feel at the thought of sending her to school where she would be defenseless against some hateful grown man’s bullets. I live near to Uvalde where the police stood around doing nothing while children were being murdered.
Hey Nick. That was a really good video. I’m going to be retiring in about two years from now. I’ll be 66. I want to move abroad. This country is becoming tolerable for me. I’m thinking about either Portugal, Spain or Italy. Do you have any experience with any of those countries?
Hey Tim, I lived in Spain for a while, Barcelona specifically. What would be good if you wanted to try them for yourself is they are all close to each other. You could get a Schengen visa and spend a month in each. Probably Portugal is gonna give the best cost of living and feels like the most open minded place, of the three
I knew I wanted to leave when I was 6 years old. The first day of kindergarten did it for me. Itwas that day I learned that my skin color would keep the other kids from playing with me. I promised myself I was getting out of Cookeville TN as soon as I was able. I joined the Air Force. I loved living overseas. I ended up in KS. The town I live in is just as racist as the one I grew up and our daughter had to deal with the same crap I had to back in the 80s. She goes to school in Wichita now. I just want to live in peace. Maybe find a few neighbors to swap extra veggies with. Our daughter said she would rather risk her life living in Jamaica than staying here. We have visited Jamaica plenty of times and have made local friends.
If I leave America someday the only thing I would want to take with me is pictures. Mostly of my mama and my dog and cats. I'll buy their clothes there 😁 my mom if I can convince her lol and like he said important documents including the passport.
5 years here. After many countries. I thought it was finally a home I can work and live. But no, I am not welcome here, I can work, sure, but not stay or live or retire. Nature is great (California). But no friends, no chances to start family. Very very scary lonely place. If you have a chance - run.
Ironically... Joining the Peace Corps is one of the best ways to branch out overseas like this. On Uncle Sam's dime even. Many of their options are English teaching, and will include giving you an official credential, good for onward career. Regrettably, they refuse to work with families. Otherwise, an awesome pathway for budget emigration.
Ah, too late for me. When we all wanted to move out of the States via the Peace Corps route, every baby boomer was applying and it took a miracle to get a anything anywhere, no matter how dismal or dangerous. Y'all are lucky to be a small generation, if you are a part of that, plus, so few ppl want to work at all anywhere. Good luck and enjoy your journeys and adventures.❤
I bailed the US totally back in 2006. Sold everything, completly bailed, never to trturn, I saw the BS coming, and moved to Thailand, on a retirerment visa.
Lived in California my whole life i want out i hate the rat race cycle here just exist to pay bills no life no freedom nothing. I've been researching websites earn income online pretty hard haven't found anything legit. I would like to go to either the Philippines cebu or bali indonesia. I want to start a youtube channel and hopefully build it up get subs and start to make some money on the side i know its a bold move how realistic is this idea? i have about 5k laying around can keep me afloat for a few months.
Hey I've got a playlist here of some videos that might give you some good ideas about making money and traveling at the same time. It doesn't all have to be online. Watch here: ua-cam.com/play/PLjOiDy0gxnH7FMW170iE1CHdpFxCPOVFd.html If I were you and going to make that jump to Asia, I would plan on getting a "real job" first while also building out the UA-cam channel, because growing a YT channel takes time and it will be good to have some income while you do that. For "real jobs", you'll find examples in the videos I mention, but I've taught Math in Hong Kong, English in Colombia, ran a summer camp in Vietnam, and managed a hostel in Costa Rica, and I did all that while also building out this UA-cam channel. I would also look into freelancing and other social media monetization strategies. Some of those things I also discuss in the playlist I linked above. Honestly, I've been thinking about making more videos on how to make money online. Not many of my viewers watch them and I don't get a lot of views on them, but I think they are important and I have a lot of experience in that realm.
Don't forget about the poor healthcare system in the U.S. Meanwhile the U.S would rather spend trillions of dollars bombing other countries instead of making healthcare a right where everybody's automatically covered, end homelessness, improve education. Those are the major reasons why I'm moving to my ancestral country in Europe. America's a sinking ship.
@JessicaFright America is cursed for what they did to other countries by bombing them stealing from them and so on. I think Karma is biting them on the arse. Soon they will be taken to ICC for war crimes
Credit cards from American banks: they could be easily suspended when you use them to buy pizza in Italy or a bottle of beer in Austria. To fix this they require customers to get personally to the bank and explain the situation. Always have several cards from Square, Venmo, Paypal etc.
I’ve never experienced that extreme of a situation with my cards. I can easily clear the card for travel so the bank knows where I’m going. And if the card does get locked, I can unlock it in the app or with a phone call.
This is the new American dream
Facts! Life outside America is a beautiful thing
Lol. Hell yeah!!!!
nah mate; this is what happens when people stop living in a dream :D
but yeah... exactly what you said :)
Living the American Dream equals living somewhere else more affordable.
True
Escaping America with my life is the only goal I have right now.
What's your biggest hurdle?
Same. I worked as a programmer for the past 2 years saving money to achieve this and im so happy to finally be getting out.
@@NickDemski money. And I’ve been a shift worker my whole life, between food, retail, and security, my entire life. So, an average American, undesirable for another country, and too poor to even try… Not to be too negative 😬
I work as a physical therapist and I’m trying to figure out which cheap country employees a physical therapist in America so I can make a little bit of income and not just be all money out no money in any advice out there
Portugal
It's kind of sad thinking my grandparents came here for a better life. Now, dual citizenship is my greatest asset. How things have changed.
Tables turn
Agree 💯💯💯
@@Caesar_1415Yup
@donk8105this is true
@@Herro1063 no, I'll pay my taxes to both nations if u must. After all, I may have been born in one but the other was nice enough to grant me citizenship. I will not ever renounce my US citizenship. Never. Too many people are still willing to die for the chance.
I just sold my home on Long Island, NY to buy a home in central Italy in my grandparents home town. Best decision I ever made.
Any tips for someone looking to do the same? My grandparents are from oratino
How is Italy treating you?
Italy is pretty expensive compare to other cheaper countries
I want to move to itally.I am an American expat.Please give me any advice you can on getting citizenship and moving there.Thank you,William
Good for you... you are of Italian descent. Very fortunate. This does not apply to most Americans. If you are ...Greek... Italian... Portuguese its very simple. These other people are dreaming. Easy to assimilate for you. Good job.
This is an amazing video. I moved from Colombia to the USA 8 years ago. And I just miss my simple, colorful, yet beautiful life that I never really valued until I am here in USA, living paycheck to paycheck. Stressful with jobs and the problem is the short amount of vacation that they give here. There is no life to work balance. Here people live to work. In Colombia you work to live. I just dislike so much USA.
Don't kid yourself, you are taking advantage of the currency exchange. The average colombian are working paycheck to paycheck and would kill to make money that american do.
I live six months per year in the Dominican Republic where I obtained citizenship and I spend the other six months in Salento Quindío
@@somewherestuckinl.a.3239
They CANNOT take away your American citizenship for moving abroad forever. But if you have RESIDENCY they can take that away if you move abroad.
Citizenship is permanent and can only be lost by renunciation or by being convicted of treason.
Residency is a privilege and even when it's called permanent residency it can be revoked if you move away.
Are you sure that she had citizenship?
She may have only had residency.
I hear you mano! My wife is from Colombia. In 4 years we are retiring to Bucaramanga. That is the plan anyway. The USD we have saved will go twice as far and the life is much better than in the USA. Ciudad de Parques!! If the Communists win out we will go elsewhere in South America. But the USA is in such a crazy state of affairs these days. I have seen it getting worse since about the year 2000. Americans are just, I don't know, ANGRY people. In general, not all.
@@somewherestuckinl.a.3239 I live paycheck to paycheck only because I pay as much to myself FIRST and do not touch it. I count my investments about once every couple of months when I have time. But I judge my standing upon how much I have in my cash savings account only. When that gets to a comfort point, I withdraw and invest a good chunk. Then I feel poor again and aggressively save to fill up the savings to the comfort point. Oh, I will retire to Colombia if the political environment is sound. USD goes twice as far there. As for what LosPoemas said, he is spot on about the USA. It is in decline. Mass, senseless killings will only rise in the angry USA as they have been since the 1990's. It is the hustle culture in part that is the cause. The other part is keeping up appearances, rampant "STUFF" consumerism, etc. La vida en Colombia es CHILL!
You know it's over for America when you start hearing about "Leaving America" starter packs. Things must REALLY be getting bad!
Yeah. It’s hard for folks to live with dignity when wages don’t match up with cost of living. I wish the best for my fellow Americans.
Some areas in the states are out of control with crime and the politicians are making it worse.
Im leaving, been here for 36yrs of life and I cant take it here anymore. The way of life is boring and mundane. The amount of hate and evil in this country is out of control. The gov is corrupt and delusional people still fight over a side.
There is a lot wrong and when you finally wake up to realize money isnt worth it anymore, life is just too short and you cant take your money with you when you die then youre whole view of that fake American dream disappears.
Im heading to the south of Brazil with my bf.
@@TiVi_br87 very happy for you. Best of luck! I am hoping to do the same. The hate, crime and government corruption has become just to much. I hope to do the same soon. Nothing about America is worth staying now. It has become a corrupt police state that is out of control, and people have become just plain hateful. If you have the ability to leave, theres no longer a reason to stay. Best of luck to you! ;)
@@themetalprincess Agree 100% with you It is getting crazy here and I feel the same, I wish you nothing but the best as well! Good luck!
The US "left me", so now I'm leaving it! The inmates are running the asylum!!!
Cool, where u headed instead?
Ecuador
More than ever
Sums up Los Angeles in a nutshell
@@NickDemskiProbably Asia as am Asian and we asian americans are valued still
A new American dream is to get out of the US
I've been in China for 10 years from upstate NY. No car needed! I never want to own a car again. That's impossible in the USA.
@@davidburke2697 the same here in Russia. No car is needed. The transportation network is top-notch. Even in smaller towns let alone big cities. Buses run every other minute and you can change them on your route for free as much as you want with a transport card.
Most buses are electric or hybrid and apart from buses we have a developed network of more ecological electric transport like trams and trolley buses.
Taxi is cheap. About 3-4 dollars half an hour drive. And there is also a perfect railway system which connects suburbs and smaller towns with bigger cities.
Moscow subway is the best and most beautiful in the world more like a palace or a museum and trains there run every minute. Even rich people prefer to use it instead of their cars in traffic jams.
And many other much smaller cities have also good subway systems like my city of NN where new subway stations are being built every year
@@davidburke2697 they say a rich and good country is not the one where many poor people drive a car but the one where many rich people use public transport
Buh bye!
Is it new?
Retired early and moved to Spain 4 years ago. Best idea ever. Great country and people are very friendly. The healthcare system is miles ahead of anything the US has to offer.
Which city you're living in Spain?
@@thaty7 Ayamonte.
I now see China as a possible future, but I' m young. many northern Europeans buy property in Spain as a way of life in retirement.
Healthcare is so corrupted by insurance and pharmaceutical industries
@@user-se7vt5ow4eSpain was always someplace I’ve thought to move to. My concern is the open borders policies in Eurøpe. This is letting in non vetted milítary aged małes, often from places that aren’t known to be welcoming to all others. This in fact may not end well if this continues.
I live in Ireland.
I have dual nationality - US and Ireland.
I lived in the US for 10 years.
The BIGGEST problem in the US IMHO is the lack of vacation time.
In Ireland (and the EU) ALL workers get at least 20 vacation days per year (more vacation days in France and Germany).
And these vacation days don't include weekends!
Also, in Ireland there are 10 public holidays.
So if you work a conventional 8 -5 / Monday - Friday job you're going to have 134 days off per year.
Americans are worn out and stressed - they need more time off!
I think you're better off staying in Ireland. The US has been known for a while as being NOT the place to live. Seems to be a recent phenomenon that Americans are only just realising there's better places. Love from Melbourne Australia.
In Brazil it is 30 days paid vacation for all workers. And Carnival alone is a 4 day-holiday.
I have dual US & Irish citizenship as well and currently work for an Irish company but based in the states mainly for family reasons otherwise I would be living in Ireland as well. My work is 100% remote so can work from anywhere.
I've a 10-day assignment with a 2100 USD payout, so happy I got onto this gig. It'll have a lot of savings in Oct
You can't give Americans time to think or they will revolt. Gotta keep them desperate and exhausted.
I'm Filipino at birth and American through naturalization. I came to America in 93' . I was so happy to be in states. I even said to my relatives and friends that Americans are welcoming generous, courteous and family oriented people . People were getting alone. White, black, Asian and Latinos. But in the last twenty years it started to change. Crime is getting out of control. Plus the money in the bank is barely growing due to inflation. My family and I are now living in the Philippines. We have a restaurant business. So far things are good. But i miss San Francisco downtown. I hope city recover .
Trust me you don't miss today San Francisco downtown 😂
@@Bekssss you mean San Franshithole, seriously the homeless problem is INSANE!
I live an hour south; Born and raised there; Drove thru once in the last 10 years.
You do not want to be in San Francisco. Stay where you are . The place is a dump
U miss SF? Lmfao
Broke, in debt, unemployed, hopeless, alone, and clueless to what to do with my life. All I know is I absolutely hate America , the people here are so greedy and nasty. I just don't think it's that different or better anywhere else. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. God helps us
Hey Im really sorry to hear you're not doing well. I can't promise you'll find good people by changing location, but I can tell you that the culture in America does bring out in people exactly what you're talking about. Our capitalistic ideas have given us all the "im gonna get mine" mentality and it makes things ugly and superficial. You're not alone in feeling like you do.
It's better almost everywhere else.
Hptv just please don't hurt yourself. I'm in the same boat. If you want to talk I'll listen. I won't judge.
@Nature Over Malls You could look into Volunteering. I know a guy who was a volunteer on an organic farm in Italy for a year. Learned to speak Italian well, learned to cook Italian Mama style. Spending money. Flights paid for. Loved it. Plenty free time, made friends. Travelled around Italy. There are reputable organisations who arrange these schemes. Pick a country.
@@jeremyhigdon9733 you couldn't help me if you tried. Sorry man. I've lost so much in my life and gained nothing. Everyone wants a house, car, Rolex, likes or followers. I want one simple thing. A self sufficient life... My family doesn't talk to me anymore because all I talk about is how everyone is destroying planet Earth little by little everyday and we're just going towards dooms day. Two things are all that's important in life on Earth and that is biodiversity, and staying in the Haloscene. Without 4 steady seasons we will change the world for the worse. The social media, video games, cell phones, cars and planes do absolutely nothing but damage to society and the world. We would be better off without it all. "God gave us horses" God gave us trees and fruits with seeds so we can eat for life. We don't need anything we have in today's world it's just killing us slowly, and ruining biodiversity for every living thing on planet Earth. I'm sorry if this is illiterate I typed it on my phone in a couple minutes. I'm currently living in a RV park and it still costs me $850 a month... I had muscle failure, heat stroke and almost kidney failure last year working in the heat. I also suffer from 3 herniated disc and severe spinal Stenosis from just labor work outside. My company laid me off because I demanded them to pay my medical bills, and they didn't even though I was on the clock when I fell out. I'm forever in debt for just trying to make a living which I was already living paycheck to paycheck. In this world everything is about money, and power. People are too greedy, cruel and entitled. How can we make a living when the rich buy all the houses and make it nearly impossible to buy, and insurance goes up every 6 months, cable, internet, phone bill, food, gas and everything else. But meanwhile my paycheck isn't. When you ask for a raise at work it's like $1 at most. I can't even get on food stamps because I "own" a car.. what do they want me to do ride a bus or walk to work? I live in in Texas where there isn't any bus stations or sidewalks. Not to mention it's like 45 Mile roundtrip to work and back. Or it was.. i know this sounds cruel but I am looking forward to Earth's 6th mass extinction.
AMERICA is NOT "America" anymore ! For those of us born in the mid-20th Century, our nation has changed DRAMATICALLY - and NOT for the BETTER ! As retirees living on Social Security pensions (after working all our lives), we are now finding it difficult to "make ends meet". The cost of basics like food, gasoline, insurance, and medical needs has risen TERRIBLY in the last 10 years. We know folks who have moved to Latin America and even Ireland - and they LOVE IT. Time to start packing our bags !
America up to the mid 90's was a great place to live,
Ba k in 2020 who did you vote for? I'm living ok on ss maybe it's you
@@jamescampbell8845 Really ? Is "OK" good enough ? The USA used to be a place where folks who worked all their lives could retire with DIGNITY and NOT have to worry about paying constantly increasing prices for food, insurance, taxes, and basic necessities.
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If all you have is social security you can't live in the US. You are moving out of necessity, not desire. You are trying to convince yourself that the US is the problem when it's your poor financial management that is the problem.
My story is a bit particular. I lived in Italy for 27 years and then I moved to the USA which I always loved. I lived well for 7 years for the job situation but I was often alone, I had too many expenses and I was far from my family so I moved back to Italy, then London, then Italy again for a total of 2 years. For meritocracy, jobs and salaries the USA are better so I moved back to the USA. I found a better job and got the green card and then I became a citizen. Recently I am getting tired again of the USA, the rat race, healthcare system, increasing costs, everybody tries to “steal” your money: dentists, mechanics, hospitals, plumbers. Everything is about money and work. And rat race and 9-5 job and hours of commute. It’s stressful. I want an escape plan but I am not sure yet what to do.
Wow, sounds like you've had quite the life experience! It sounds like you've done the 'escape' before so I'm sure you can plan one out again :) have you started looking for ways to make money online yet? that's the key for me! I've got some videos and playlists about how to do that stuff
I too feel that the US is a bit too lonely and I was born here :/ 🤔
I have an online business, so income won't be an issue, but I really hope it will be easier to meet new people in other countries than here in the US.
People here can be so standoff-ish.
I'd love to go to Ireland and Greece.
People are much less standoff-ish outside the USA! Very much so...I find it's much easier to make friends while traveling
find a remote job so you are not anchored in a country like a traditional job.
If you get high salary then everyone wants the same
I'm a US expat living in Thailand for over 3 years and loving it. Thanks for sharing this information!
From upstate NY, I've been in NE China for 10 years. Thailand is my next destination. Your comment strengthens my resolve.
@@davidburke2697 Make it happen. You won't regret the decision. 😊
Good for you . What inexpensive areas of Thailand do you recommend ? I visited Koh Chang before and it was very beautiful . Thank you .
Heading that way in a couple days. All my arrangements have been made. See you on the beaches…
@@WindsongSoundBath I recommend Chiang Mai
I've never enjoyed living here. I've always been 10-15 years ahead of the curve because when I was a kid back in the late 00's people would get defensive and even angry at the mere mention I'd want to leave the United States because "people all over the world would give anything to live here, you ingrate". Now, things have gotten so bad that the people who used to be the most red-blooded patriots in the country gaze at their screensavers and wall calendars of Bali or Mexico or Paris and ruefully sigh and fantasize of a better life. The people who used to scream at me now ask if I can join them as I prepare to live out my decade-long journey to freedom.
México is a great place to live. People are wonderful. Life is free, unlike the USSA.
@@rosalapeligrosarojas2063 is this a USSR pun? lol
You're not alone my friend
Sounds like you were ahead of the curve! Hope you’re well these days 🙏
@@rosalapeligrosarojas2063 I agree, in general Mexico is much freer than the US.
Freedom - what I completely love about living in Switzerland since 1977. No desire even to visit the US anymore. It's obvious, that I have developed in my being 180 degrees away from the US. Which is why I became Swiss in 2004 and renounced my US citizenship in 2013.
I used to think Switzerland was freer than the US too but seeing as how they handled the situation in 2020-2022 I no longer think that way, at best they are only as free as the US with perhaps Florida being a little freer.
@@hoppeanofasgard1365 Trust me, Florida is not free. DeSantis is a facist dictator with his alt right policies against "wokeism". You absolutely want to stay away from this cesspool.
Wow That’s my dream. I would love to live in Switzerland. What city? What town do you live in? Hopefully there are places to go dancing? to see live bands? Museums? Art festivals? Please do tell !
How do I go? I live in the US and it us a hell scape
@@hoppeanofasgard1365 Florida may be free but that comes with a side order of stupid.
My mother and grandma passed away last year and I’m going to sell their house in order to move out of this country. I’m just so done with it. I can’t do this anymore.
Very sorry about your family 🙁
Sorry to hear about your parents. Please take your time making any big decisions. Other countries do have big issues they don't talk about on UA-cam. Biggest issue is security issues and corrupt to core police ECT ECT
Maybe you can rent that house and live of that income!
That’s what my aunt does, she rents her house in Texas for $1,500 a month and lives as a retiree in Mexico.
@bradfisher407 america no life here
@@RM-ci7beyou should try living in another country. I lived in Germany for 8 years and was upset when I had to come back to the US. If Americans knew what other countries have to offer there would be a mass exodus. There are more freedoms in Europe than you'll find here. Even our technology is worse when compared to other countries. And that's the one thing that the US has prided itself on.
It's ridiculous the amount of financial resources, preparation and legal hoops you have to go through to cross imaginary lines on a map.
Agreed 😳
It gives perspective on what immigrants within the US are going through.
@michaelgerardcondon8531A lot of people go through hell and back just to immigrate to the US because they didn't happen to have parents that also had a US passport.
We're caged in like rats 🤪
My wife and left . We live in South America/ Colombia. It’s been the best experience. If you want to work together I would enjoy working to help others do the same. A couple could live an upscale life on only a social security check here.
Out of all the expat videos I’ve watched explaining how to move out of America, this is by far the best one!
I'm glad you appreciate, I really wanted to provide a useful video here. Is there anything you think I missed that might help others? 😎
@@NickDemski Not really, this is about is straight foreword as you can get when it comes to videos on moving to another country! Good work! Subscribed!!
@@jacksonwhittier3646 thanks! And good to have u here 😎🙌
Happiest country in the world
Don’t be deceived guys, every country has its pros and cons. Before leaving think multiple times. There are a lot of good and bad things in USA. You wouldn’t know till you try to live not as a tourist in other counties. Tourism and migration are different things
I can't believe id ever be trying to do this, this was supposed to be quote "The greatest country on earth". Now I'm trying to find out how to get out.
For the first time in history it is more feasible to achieve the American Dream outside of the USA. Been considering leaving for about a couple years.
I have seen youtube videos of americans leaveing the USA and i also meet a few American families here in Spain. I have been told many many negative things that are happening over there by you guys. And i am not surprised people from the USA wanna leave. Such a shame that things happen there over by you in America. But Europe welcomes you with open arms if you come. Stay strong People! Have hope and be faithful things will be better.
At 25, I’m tired of the US & am getting out ASAP!! Thank you for this video
My pleasure to help u plan ur escape 😬
My American Dream: Is to leave America!
Colombia is a 3hr direct flight from Florida with six or seven different airlines which means the airfares are competitive. Sometimes cheaper to fly from Miami to Bogota or Medellin than it is to Los Angeles or Seattle. So staying in Colombia is comparable to Mexico in that regards.
Sounds right! When I got quarantined in Colombia, the only flights out of the country after a few weeks of blockades were to Ft. Lauderdale.
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23 year old single mom here. Started saving this month and buckling down on my schooling. I plan to do my master’s (maybe finish my BA if I get lucky) in Italy.
My family migrated to the US from Spain, and seeing how everything is going I have thought about relocating to our motherland. Plus with my job I can relocate out there so I will give it a try! Cheers 😎
Nick - This is by far your best presentation ever! Very well scripted and informational, the videography and lighting is perfect, the text overlays are great, and your delivery is spot on. Very well done. The only thing I would add is to enable chapters in the video as viewers (like myself) may want to re-watch segments. Really good work here.
Hey thanks, that means a lot!
I will look into doing the chapters...I've seen other people doing that and I thought it was supposed to happen on its own, so maybe I just don't have the right setting updated? I'll look into it and see if I can figure it out 😀
its the purchasing power of the dollar manipulated to go down...thomas jefferson said if we let bankers manipulate our currency our great grand children will wake up homeless on the continent their forefathers founded. another thing is the stupid property tax which you will have to pay. example grandfather buys house in 1965 for $18,000 dollars, ends up paying mortgae for 30 years where he pays over 100,000$ dollars. plus taxes every year on top of all that. after mortage is paid off in 1996, still has to pay between $2000-$5000 a year for property tax for that house. years down the road the 95 year old wife thats on social security barely can make ends meet every month. it gets to a point that the property tax cant be afforded anymore and the gov takes that house. if a house can be in your family for over 60-70 years and it can be taken from you because you cant pay $2300 property taxes for that year its time for a revolution. do you know what the definition of a mortgage is? mort - means death, gage -means pledge. so your mortgage actually means death pledge.
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I've noticed America does have its problems no doubt, I love my country. And have thought about leaving. But sometimes leaving the big cities and going t different states here in the USA can provide a major relief. Some cities have ridiculous statutes. The best thing is to find your state your comfortable in. There's still a lot of good here. But sometimes just leaving America altogether is the only option
US is far behind compare to other developed nations. Even the US is also a far right-wing, overblown capitalistic, warmongering regime that supports other far right-wing regimes. As a black person, I lived here all my life and have no reason to love it.
I hear you. I grew up in a forest in Michigan so big cities aren't something I experience until I was an adult. But I can definitely see how just getting out of an American big city could provide heaps of relief! Like you said, there's lots of good about America, especially the landscapes and open spaces!
@@NickDemski It would be nice if most Americans grow a backbone, stop being divided, and topple this regime that has been oppressing innocent people here and abroad for a long time. The problem is, most Americans love making excuses, attacking the messenger, attacking the poor, constantly voting the two party system, being proudly brainwashed, embracing the rich, staying complacent, etc. This is one of the reasons nothing positive ever happen in this country. Most Americans were conditioned by the ruling class to not accept real positive change. USA is only catering to the people who are rich while shrugging off the working class and the poor.
@@NickDemski absolutely 💯
Even if moving to rural locations better to move to a state where individual rights and property rights are honored and where law and order still exists such as Montana or South Dakota. Also a state with lower taxes (on holding property, income and consumption) are low too. So even if you live in rural locales you don't want people coming onto your property to tell you that what you built on your own property is "non-conforming" or that they are health and safety "hazard" to neighbors who are one or more miles away. Or where gangs have taken over to grow Marijuana (or produce other drugs) illegally on large tracts of land. It does happen in places like the California deserts.
This is very helpful, and has given me a lot to think about. I live in the Southwest, and have met a lot of people (most retired, but not all), looking at expating in Mexico, which is right next door. And given the recent political headwinds of the US (no need to elaborate), Mexico might be a good place to start if or when the time comes. Belize is another option, as well.
I'm in Arizona, love Mexico, am thinking along the same lines as you.
Move to the populated areas rural places have cartel violence
@Eric V you mean migrate
Mexico has raised the amount of money you need for residency dramatically.
Belize is a terrible option unless you can't learn Spanish no matter how many times you've tried, but even then I think I would just choose a tourist spot in Mexico to live where over 50% of the locals know conversational Spanish or at least close to it and some are even fluent.
Just subbed thank you soo much for this I’m working hard to get established and get out the USA it’s really getting crazy over here
Youre welcome! Good to u hear you're working hard toward your goals 💪
i’ve been desperately trying to figure out how to leave. it’s my dream. thanks for this video!
my pleasure, hope it helps
The USA is a big country so there is a big variation in the kinds of places where you can choose to live. In my own case I always wanted to live in the tropics so I moved to Panama 23 years ago and I am still in Panama. Panama is only a 3 hour flight from Miami and they use the US dollar for their currency. Spanish is their language plus quite a bit of English is spoken. Spanish is probably the best and easiest foreign language for an American to learn and it is very widely spoken. In any case I am happy with my decision. Colombia and Costa Rica are also interesting choices and of course they border Panama. Panana has the canal which gives the government a stable source of revenue which makes Panama better off economically than many other Latin American countries. Also the airport at Panama City has become an international hub. Not a bad place to live.
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Pack a couple of large cases and you can go almost anywhere.
I moved to New Zealand for 18 years. Now I am in Costa Rica for the past seven. I love it here for substanable electricity, 100% and adventure.
Awesome! What part of Costa Rica? I love the Nicoya Peninsula
Spain 🇪🇸 is on our family’s radar for another country to move to.
Spains nice. I spent 3 months in Barcelona and really enjoyed it. Beware of taxes, though. 😬
The new American dream is getting TF out
Thank you for such a great informative video! Was really helpful!
Glad you like it!
This video is actually a fantastic guide for any traveller! 👏
Thank you for this. As a young mom to two toddlers I’m ready to get my family out of here. Schools aren’t safe and now the overturning of Roe v Wade, just the beginning.
Yeah, I hear u. I'm looking at Thailand again, personally.
Both of you are young as age is a factor that countries wont except older people over the age of 50. I also monitor global temperatures and also storm activity. Example, while Japan may be a good place to live, It has seen some horrific flooding events "its Lanina now".
Kind of ironic you are worried about your kids safety but are worried that Roe v Wade was overturned
@@proddyg625 It’s about taking the personal rights away from woman. When white male politicians start passing laws about male genitalia then we can have this discussion.
@@chrisduymich1972 - NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO MURDER THEIR UNBORN CHILD!!! TAKE FUCKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONCE!!! YOU DON’T WANT CHILDREN KEEP IT IN YOUR PANTS OR TAKE COLD SHOWER!!! A NATION THAT LEGALIZED THE MURDER OF CHILDREN WILL EVENTUALLY DESTROY ITSELF!!! LOOK HOW FAMILIES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED SINCE THAT HORRIFIC LAW WAS PASSED! DO YOU THINK THAT IS A COINCIDENCE? AMERICA HAS NO MORALS AND IS GOING THE WAY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND WESTERN EUROPE IS RIGHT THERE WITH US! IF A NATION IS WILLING TO LEGALIZE THE MURDER OF THE MOST HELPLESS AND DEFENSELESS OF HUMANITY DO YOU THINK FOR A MOMENT THAT ANYONE THAT GETS IN THE WAY OF A CORRUPT AND UNGODLY GOVERNMENT IS SAFE? YOU CAN THANK THE SATANIC MURDERING ELITES WHO HAVE BEEN DESTROYING HUMANITY FOR OVER 2,000 YEARS! WAKE UP!!!!
Any income you earn outside the US is still taxed by the Internal Revenue Service. You have to denounce your citizenship to stop paying taxes.
Hoping to move from the U.S. to the European Union (have a couple countries in mind haven’t made up my mind yet) within next 10 years. This is pretty helpful just to get an idea of what I need to exactly do even though I’ve researched quite a bit on my own. Props to you.
Very happy to help!
Thank you so much I enjoyed your video. I need to leave America and your advice is very valuable.
My pleasure 🙏
You sound like you're "on the run"
There are two countries I have strongly considered moving to: Japan and Finland. It helps I’m learning both languages.
How's that going, friend?
That's got to be one of the most difficult goals I've ever heard.
Japan is worse than America with the overwork culture but it is much safer
Even learning to understand the language doesn't mean you'll be a fluent speaker. Often, especially in Japan, you will always be painfully aware of how much of an outsider you really are.
Moved to Japan 2 years ago, its nice but it is hard to feel like you belong especially if you don't look asian. I am fluent in japanese but I always somehow end up in a team with just foreigners at work. I think they mean it to be kind and makes things easier for us but always feels like we are excluded in some ways. Compared to the u.s still a way better experience. As an immigrant i've experienced direct racism in the u.s many times but never in japan
Don't move to Japan the working culture there is even worse than the US
You’re awesome. Thank you for sharing valuable information :)
Happy to help, Ruby!
Most American men seem to be moving to Asian countries for a better life and a spouse.
oh man. I am so well traveled but eveerytime I leave home for awhile, it was always so nice to come back ' home" Homeless problem is very bad in LA, but I am glad to call America home.
I hear you, there are lots of comforts back home: nice clean parks, open spaces, Ponderosa.
This is an excellent video! Thank you so much for all of your recommendations.
My pleasure!
One thing I would like people to understand that often gets overlooked. You might be leaving your "9-5 rat race" in the US, only to find yourself back in a "9-5 rat race" in the country you moved to. This is exactly what happened with me. I left my miserable 9-5 in the US in 2014, moved abroad to live in Thailand where I have dual citizenship, only to end up working another 9-5 despite being in different country. Living in another country you will first go through a "honeymoon phase" where everything is new and exciting. But after a while, if you don't "love what you do," you will be just as miserable as your were in the US. So if you're a teacher/hotel manager in the US, being a teacher/hotel manager in a foreign country won't solve your happiness or problems.
Another thing is that if you find a "local job," you won't be paid in US dollars but rather in their local currency where salaries are VERY LOW by US standards. This whole idea that living abroad and taking advantage of "currency arbitrage" only works if you earn money in USD. Countries like Thailand, Mexico, etc is only cheap if you earn USD. But if you earn the local currency by working a local job, don't expect to be "balling out" and "living like a king."
💯! You nailed it. Happiness is in the mind. Not in places and or things.
This is why I emphasize working online and earning in USD.
@@NickDemski Right, but you have a few chapters in this video dedicated to NOT working online (ie. Highly skilled worker, teaching English, Local Jobs). That's what my comment was referencing. But yes, online would be preferred though most people who have never made money online don't know how stressful it can be (I've done SEO/PPC/FB ads, Amazon FBA, affiliate marketing, etc so I've been around the block). It's tougher than most videos on YT make it look.
So quick question Dean. I want to move to Australia and live/work there. The country is a bit more expensive than the US, but the work/lifestyle is way better than America. I see what you mean though. But the US lifestyle is so bizarre that I don't know how people can live here.
What job did you have in the US that made you miserable? The only thing is countries outside the US have better benefits and vacation time. Sure, some countries pay less than US, but you get all that vacation time, one month off. If you good at handling money and managing it, you can get by in other countries where the currency is different. What job you have now in Thailand?
@@Melbester9 I agree with you the US lifestyle is very bizarre. I prefer not to share my personal details, but what I can say is my lifestyle in Thailand is way better than what it was in the US (mostly due to cost of living). For example, rent & utilities combined is only 15% of my net take home pay, food another 15%. When your necessities make up only 30% of your net income, you have so much less stress, way more freedom and enjoyment in life. Most of my friends living in NYC or DC pay more in rent each month than what I spend in an entire month in Thailand.
3 years ago I left the mass shooting In schools The homeless drug infested cities And where people are slaves to the system Don't need the dollar I'm surviving with the euro Thank you Madrid Spain.
Muy bien amigo 🙌
400 years ago, my ancestors left Cadiz and as their descendent I am considering going back.
How is crime now. DAYS IM MADRID?
As a fellow world traveler, this is pretty solid good info. Nice work.
I'll take that as high praise, thank you.
Charles Schwab reimburses international atm fees monthly.
I lived the American Dream, now its time to live “mi sueño Mexicano” 🇲🇽
Viva🎉
Want to leave the country? I recommend Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark and the countryside in Sweden. The winters aren’t as bad as you expect. The people and the systems are great for minorities, for women, for children, for men, for people. We respect all colours and backgrounds and religions. As long as you do the same. These countries speak great english so you don’t need to learn a new language unless you want to. You just need to be able to work. Working conditions are way better than in America. Free healthcare and cheap kindergarten. Cheap schools. We pay taxes and get a lot out of it. We are happy. We welcome you.
not as easy to move to the nordic countires compared to latin or southeast asian countries, but definitely worth it for those that can get there i think!
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Love Your Video! Born and Raised in the U.S.A. but also wondered what it'll be like living in Britain or Canada. Places where there are more Cool and Cold Days with alittle Snow. Smiles.
I wish I could escape. But my family and job is here. I'll have to wait til I retire. Then I'm moving to Sweden.
Thanks again for the invite today for your
Im so eager to leave, and anxious about living here, i cant watch this video fast enough! ❤😂
Put it on double speed 😬
@@NickDemski 🤣 yes! Totally!
I spend a lot of my time in Thailand, the Philippines and Costa Rica now days. Just retired at 36 with a great payout for the rest of my life. Living the dream.
I wanna be you.
How did you do that? I’m 36 and nowhere near that level of living
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Climate is definitely a big one for me. I HATE hot weather, and when people suggest Mexico or Latin America, I know I couldn't do it. I've picked somewhere with cold winters and now just need to finish saving up
Mexico and Latin America aren’t universally hot, though. Just live at a higher elevation and it’s easy to find a temperate climate.
@@NickDemski That's true. I also find it comfortable on or near the ocean. The breezes don't allow the air to get stagnant and "muggy".
Latin America does NOT have uniformly hot weather. Going from Mexico down to northern Brazil, yes, climate can be tropical or sub-tropical. South of northern Brazil and downwards, the weather gets cooler and more diverse. The further south you travel in fact, Latin American countries such as Agentina, Uruguay, and the lower half of Chile get snow during the months of June-August. They're in the southern hemisphere, so the seasons they get is inversed to what the seasons that countries within temperate to arctic zones experience at the northern hemisphere.
You're too stupid to figure out that there are MANY places in mexico and latin america that are NOT hot: coastal Baja CA Norte, Mexico City, cuenca Ecuador, Medellin Colombia, etc. Typical Fatmerican ignoramus.
Thank you for this video! Ive been longing to leave the US, moving to Europe has always been my dream, my life's goal so to speak! As a colored person especially growing up in the inner cites I didn’t know anything about how to do any of this. I've made sacrifices to get to where I'm, I've my passport didn’t think I would get that! But I've been having trouble finding work so I can save money, I'm definitely looking to move away from that 9 to 5 deadlock that mo almost every American is in. Im excited going into late 2023/24 I'll be in Europe semi permanently. By the end of 2025 I'll be out of the United States as a whole. Thank you for this video!
Meh. I currently live in France and trust me. If you're in the United States just stay there lol. Like here the groceries are through the roof , the wages are low , and gas is currently sitting at basically 12.00 a gallon. You don't have it as bad as you think you do lol. There are pros and cons everywhere.
I think this was a very good video. You covered the starter pack and all the important factors, that’s so very helpful! I prefer to gain knowledge and insights from people who have had experience, and you have that! It’s helpful during this time of political crisis since so many of us, including myself, are thinking of leaving the USA. Thank you
My pleasure, I'm glad you find it helpful!
America works for the new worker - skilled tradesmen. Stem based work. Thats what people want. If you are not in this, you have an uphill battle to climb against economic realities.
You dont need health insurance, but you do need to live a healthy life.
I've lived abroad and traveled abroad much. I'm already financially independent but still working 100% remote as app developer. I also have a second citizenship and passport from Ireland/EU by decent of my dad's birth there. Making my exit plan.
Today I stopped at Costco. $10 for 6 avocados. I remember the fruit selections in Medellin. It is a different world. Driving from Las Vegas to Utah I need to still manage a two lane highway after living in Vegas for 21 years. 3rd world. The road to my work is being twicked for 21 years and they are still working on it. Bringing Chinese workers here please
Wouldn't it be nice to have high-speed rails attaching different corners of the country so commutes and travel would be much easier? Like the Chinese 😜
I left the U.S. back in 2008 been living rent and mortgage free ever since, I would never give up the peace and tranquility that God has blessed me with here where I am, thanks for sharing glad I ran into your video.
"The first thing you're going to have to do is save up enough money to move somewhere else, support yourself for a bit while you're there, then to get back to the U.S. if you decide you don't like where you went." This right here kills this entirely for the vast majority of people that would honestly want or in some cases need to leave the United States.
Visit a place for a month book an Airbnb and see if you like it !
Why's that? It's good to have a backup plan
The textnow tip was pure gold, thanks!
As a woman with small children I'm terrified of the violence everywhere. I know it's somewhat easier to move to Mexico or Columbia than say Portugal or France but it's hard to get past the preconceptions of what most people think about the former countries over any European country. What do you think?
Have you ever been to Mexico or Colombia? I’ve lived in both with my child and found it pleasant
Mexico as a whole has dramatically higher violent crime than the United States and you will be particularly vulnerable as a gringo immigrant.
You should be more afraid that in US some woke teacher will enroll your children into sex change surgery without your knowledge ...
If you can work remotely, try Argentina or Uruguay. Portugal is becoming really expensive. In Italy they are literally giving away homes for 1 dollar if you agree to live there. If you have a source of income it's a good deal. I have been living in Argentina for two months now, its great, I have to go to Germany for a year but I'm already stressed out because of rent and inflation, I will come back as soon as I can. If you have an income in dollars, I would choose Argentina, no doubt. It's really safe, has very good public education and healthcare, very tolerant with foreign and exchange rate gives you financial superpowers.
Colombia
I got the f*ck out of the country 5 years ago and I haven't regretted it since. Having ALL your documents available is a must because you may need them for work permits and other paperwork. As far as phones are concerned, I would just buy one in the country you are planning to move to. Rates are far cheaper overseas. Same can be said for credit/debit cards. If you are going to move to another country for good, you're going to want to get everything locally.
"It's called the American Dream because you've got to be asleep to believe it."
-George Carlin
The situation is becoming increasingly similar everywhere thanks to WEF, UN, IMF etc.
Yes, it is a world-wide plan for total control- i'd add the WHO, too. Have an escape route set up- not all countries will comply with the power brokers.
I wanna move to Brazil and that my past life soulmate lives there and he is national born BRAZILIAN.
I'm Brazilian and I would love to get out of this place. Of course we have wonders of nature and every foreigner already knows or has heard of Rio de Janeiro, but here it is so violent (especially in São Paulo) that it becomes very discouraging...
@@brunomesquita7816 Yes we know but only in the FAVELAS and some where in Sao Paulo but one must be cautious where to.go on the safety paths and ways you know. Here in the United States it's sooo EXPENSIVE to live and there are some shitty things that happened. I still prefer Brazil over United States tho.
You can live abroad all you want but as an American you still have to chime in with Uncle Sam once a year...sadly
True. Still gotta pay those taxes 💰💰💰
When I quit work and submitted my much smaller tax return, the IRS wrote and flatly requested that untill I made a larger amount, that I cease submitting tax returns. I haven't filed in 10 yrs and I've never heard from the IRS again.
@@pouglwaw5932 If you don't earn, you don't submit. Perhaps they have worked on a law that if you are under a threshold that you don't have to file. Other than that, the woes of Americans abroad about the IRS are abundant. In fact, Americans are giving up citizenship because of it. Don't forget FATCA, many financial institutions don't even want US customers
I wish I could, but I’m shackled by the American Debt.
Do you design cars
@@sibasish_sa I do but I currently make aero kits right now.
Love the title. Just got my passport renewed! Its time
awesome, best of luck to you! mind me asking how long it took to get ur passport? people are always curious about current wait times in the comments
Thank you for sharing these tips . After experiencing gang stalking it's time to prepare for a departure from America.
My pleasure 🙏
We were gang stalked by police her as well and they murdered are infant son
@@AAAAAAshingHaulerswhat!? That’s horrific 😢💔 I’m so sorry to hear that. I will pray for your family 🙏
As a human rights worker, I'm so sorry to inform you that gang stalking is rampant in every nation in the world, and they will pass you off as a target to another group no matter where in the world you go.😢. I'm so sorry you are a target and I wish you every relief possible. 😢
Please get in touch w PACTS and TARGETED JUSTICE if you are in America, they are making headway and have been fighting hard to end targeting. Amazon has lots of books on the subject and you can also find info on social media.
PLEASE DONT ERASE THIS COMMENT. PPL ARE BEING TORTURED FROM THIS ORGANIZATION WH IS INTERNATIONAL. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT PPL BE INFORMED ABOUT IT AND WORK TO END IT. TODAY THERE ARE MILLIONS AFFECTED, TOMORROW ???
Yes, having a cell phone that is unlocked with DUAL sim card is very important. Had to get another phone when we moved international. They do not have AT&T, verizon, Tmobile, etc here. Also a debit/credit card that doesn't have foreign transaction fees. We got a travel card that earns us miles for every purchase : )
Elite visa- million baht ($30,000) gives you a freedom to stay in Thailand next 20 years without any visa issues. Huge benefit for digital nomads.
I haven't talked much about the visas for higher earners...is that something you'd like to see on my channel?
@@NickDemski yeah definitely because not everyone is backpacking nomads lol
30K? Sounds like its better to get a citizenship.
@@longbeach225 on an island that no one wants to live
I wish I could move to the UK or Netherlands, they seem incredibly friendly and welcoming of people with my long run line of work in mind (arts). It's a grand thing with a lot of planning involved, but shits going to get worse in the next few years.
It saddens me that I can't even move to Puerto Rico, it'll prob be capsized some 5 more decades
Seems the American dream nowadays is working for a billion dollar corporation for a 50 cent raise to try to buy a 400K home. Some people might be ok with living this way but ive had just about enough. If i had to sum up America in a few words it would be tons of work for not alot of compensation.
Wage Slaves
Gee wrong job maybe? Bullshit that every home costs 400,000. I never needed to show off to anyone and sure as hell didn't vote for biden
It’s the same way in every other country
Most practical video on the the (trending) topic ty
Cannot stay in Mexico long term with a tourist visa anymore. Travelers are no longer given 180 days by default. The number of days granted can arbitrarily be anywhere from 3 to 180 days depending on the whim of the immigration officer. It is no longer possible to leave Mexico for a day and be granted another 180 days either. So yes a residency permit is required and they do check and crack down on people overstaying their tourist visas. So better to get a residency permit from the consulate before going. There's a Mexican consulate in every major city in the U.S. and in smaller cities and towns near the border or with a high number of Mexicans such as El Paso TX or San Bernardino CA.
I get the feeling Mexico knows how popular it's becoming for travelers and expats and is looking to both limit the numbers of them living there while increasing their earnings off of them.
@@NickDemski Nobody from officialdom or another UA-camr said it but sure sounds like it.
@@NickDemskiyou said it, and thanks for telling the truth. It's a LOT more expensive to move to Mexico and Much harder to get a visa. You have to apply from your home country (where do you suppose they learned to demand THAT?😂). You need a lot more monthly income and a chunk of cash to deposit in their bank. You can't live there as an illegal anymore and have to have an ID card w a # that comes from Mexico even to use a bank.
Please, everybody, pay attention. As an American you aren't automatically welcome everywhere. Most countries require you have a clean bill of health bc the ppl don't want you using their medical system that they paid into all their lives and you never paid into at all. You may well be turned down if you have any chronic illness. You may also be required to buy health insurance.
Please note that the US is one of 3 countries wh require you to pay taxes on income, for life, to America even if you are paying taxes to your new home country as well. The other countries are Eritrea (in Africa) and North Korea. You also have to pay to leave the the US and you can thank Obama for increasing those amounts.
Before your dreams get crushed or get you in trouble, get as much info as you can about getting out of the US snd getting into other places. Remember most of the world thinks Americans are all rich, live in big houses, and their streets are paved w gold. They expect you to come to their countries w a lot more than they have.
All the best. Hope everybody gets to where they want to go and we can leave America to those who crossed the borders and who can now work to MAGA.(😂😂😂).❤
Thanks!
Thank you so much! I'm happy to help and it means a lot to have your support
I’m in U.S. for my husband career but it’s scary being an Asian and mass shooting.
Yep. I have a 4 year old and I can’t describe the intense terror I feel at the thought of sending her to school where she would be defenseless against some hateful grown man’s bullets. I live near to Uvalde where the police stood around doing nothing while children were being murdered.
You know things are bad when many people want to leave, what is regarded the best country in the world.
Hey Nick. That was a really good video. I’m going to be retiring in about two years from now. I’ll be 66. I want to move abroad. This country is becoming tolerable for me. I’m thinking about either Portugal, Spain or Italy. Do you have any experience with any of those countries?
Hey Tim, I lived in Spain for a while, Barcelona specifically. What would be good if you wanted to try them for yourself is they are all close to each other. You could get a Schengen visa and spend a month in each. Probably Portugal is gonna give the best cost of living and feels like the most open minded place, of the three
@@NickDemski Portugal has always been at the top of my list to visit for a while.
Spain for sure but not Barcelona
I knew I wanted to leave when I was 6 years old. The first day of kindergarten did it for me. Itwas that day I learned that my skin color would keep the other kids from playing with me. I promised myself I was getting out of Cookeville TN as soon as I was able. I joined the Air Force. I loved living overseas. I ended up in KS. The town I live in is just as racist as the one I grew up and our daughter had to deal with the same crap I had to back in the 80s. She goes to school in Wichita now. I just want to live in peace. Maybe find a few neighbors to swap extra veggies with. Our daughter said she would rather risk her life living in Jamaica than staying here. We have visited Jamaica plenty of times and have made local friends.
That’s awful 💔 I will pray God guides you and your family somewhere safe and beautiful 🙏
What do you think about moving to Thailand? No racism there
Love this! Stay woke! 🙌🏻
If I leave America someday the only thing I would want to take with me is pictures. Mostly of my mama and my dog and cats. I'll buy their clothes there 😁 my mom if I can convince her lol and like he said important documents including the passport.
5 years here. After many countries. I thought it was finally a home I can work and live. But no, I am not welcome here, I can work, sure, but not stay or live or retire. Nature is great (California). But no friends, no chances to start family. Very very scary lonely place. If you have a chance - run.
Ironically... Joining the Peace Corps is one of the best ways to branch out overseas like this. On Uncle Sam's dime even. Many of their options are English teaching, and will include giving you an official credential, good for onward career. Regrettably, they refuse to work with families. Otherwise, an awesome pathway for budget emigration.
Ah, too late for me. When we all wanted to move out of the States via the Peace Corps route, every baby boomer was applying and it took a miracle to get a anything anywhere, no matter how dismal or dangerous. Y'all are lucky to be a small generation, if you are a part of that, plus, so few ppl want to work at all anywhere. Good luck and enjoy your journeys and adventures.❤
I bailed the US totally back in 2006. Sold everything, completly bailed, never to trturn, I saw the BS coming, and moved to Thailand, on a retirerment visa.
Lived in California my whole life i want out i hate the rat race cycle here just exist to pay bills no life no freedom nothing. I've been researching websites earn income online pretty hard haven't found anything legit. I would like to go to either the Philippines cebu or bali indonesia. I want to start a youtube channel and hopefully build it up get subs and start to make some money on the side i know its a bold move how realistic is this idea? i have about 5k laying around can keep me afloat for a few months.
Hey I've got a playlist here of some videos that might give you some good ideas about making money and traveling at the same time. It doesn't all have to be online. Watch here: ua-cam.com/play/PLjOiDy0gxnH7FMW170iE1CHdpFxCPOVFd.html
If I were you and going to make that jump to Asia, I would plan on getting a "real job" first while also building out the UA-cam channel, because growing a YT channel takes time and it will be good to have some income while you do that. For "real jobs", you'll find examples in the videos I mention, but I've taught Math in Hong Kong, English in Colombia, ran a summer camp in Vietnam, and managed a hostel in Costa Rica, and I did all that while also building out this UA-cam channel.
I would also look into freelancing and other social media monetization strategies. Some of those things I also discuss in the playlist I linked above.
Honestly, I've been thinking about making more videos on how to make money online. Not many of my viewers watch them and I don't get a lot of views on them, but I think they are important and I have a lot of experience in that realm.
Well done! Thank you!!
My pleasure!
Don't forget about the poor healthcare system in the U.S. Meanwhile the U.S would rather spend trillions of dollars bombing other countries instead of making healthcare a right where everybody's automatically covered, end homelessness, improve education. Those are the major reasons why I'm moving to my ancestral country in Europe. America's a sinking ship.
@JessicaFright America is cursed for what they did to other countries by bombing them stealing from them and so on. I think Karma is biting them on the arse. Soon they will be taken to ICC for war crimes
Credit cards from American banks: they could be easily suspended when you use them to buy pizza in Italy or a bottle of beer in Austria. To fix this they require customers to get personally to the bank and explain the situation. Always have several cards from Square, Venmo, Paypal etc.
I’ve never experienced that extreme of a situation with my cards. I can easily clear the card for travel so the bank knows where I’m going. And if the card does get locked, I can unlock it in the app or with a phone call.
Need to inform the bank before y travel, so yr transactions not to be flaged and suspend it
@@abdellkinaniassign3014 yep. Good luck with this.