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52 Hours in Hong Kong: Ice Cream Warfare, VHS Time Warps and One Last Ferry
Stop 8 on a 9 city post Covid tour of southern China.
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52 Hours in Changsha: Neon Elders, Rooftop Rumors, and Spicy Respect
Stop 7 of my post-COVID, 9-city sprint across China.
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How to Live Abroad on $3,800/Month: VA, SSDI, or Early Retirement Guide
This guide shows how veterans, disability recipients and early retirees are designing structured, sovereign lives overseas with clarity and purpose
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52 Hours in Guilin: Sunset Trains, Noodle Propaganda and Airborne Chaos
Stop six of the 9-city sprint through post-COVID South China.
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What Every Foreigner Gets Wrong in Their First 30 Days Abroad
Culture shock isn’t just about language or food—it’s the subtle stuff that trips you up. Here’s what most people miss when they first move abroad—and…
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52 Hours in Xiamen: Auntie Stampede, Foot Pain and Pistachio Milk Tea
Stop five of the 9-city sprint through post-COVID South China.
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52 Hours in Shantou: Beef Hotpot, Old Town Chaos and a Scooter-Powered City Romance
Stop four of the 9-city sprint through post-COVID South China.
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May 2025

The Smart Way to Choose a Country (That’s Not on Instagram)
Forget the hype. Here’s how to choose a country that actually fits your goals, lifestyle, and long-term strategy—not just your explore page.
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What Living Abroad Full-Time Really Looks Like (It’s Not a Vacation)
Forget the beach laptop fantasy. The real global lifestyle means visas, time zones, mobile income, and systems. Here’s how to build a life that works…
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52 Hours in Huizhou: Beautiful Sunsets, Diving in Murky Water and Palm Tree Print Clothes
Stop three of the 9-city sprint through post-COVID South China.
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Fluent, But Not Local — The Quiet Tension That Never Fully Goes Away
You speak the language. You know the customs. But you're still an outsider—and that invisible line never fully disappears. Here's what that tension…
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52 Hours in Kaiping, China: Colonial Towers, Crabby Noodles, and Cowboy Boot Regret
Stop two of the 9-city sprint through post-COVID South China.
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