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Why Every Foreigner Needs a Local Uncle (And How to Find One)
The underrated expat survival hack: how a specific local can help you adapt, connect and thrive abroad.
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What Cigarettes, Stares & Small Talk Really Mean in Different Cultures
Body language, habits and silence often say more than any conversation. Here's how to read the room—abroad.
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Why More U.S. Veterans Are Choosing Medellín Over Miami
Affordable living, better healthcare, and real sovereignty abroad
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How to Connect with Locals Abroad Without Being Fluent (or Cringe)
This guide breaks down how language plus presence creates instant connection across cultures.
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How to Run a Global Business Across Three Continents (Without Burning Out)
Leverage time zones, workflows, and location-specific strategy to operate like an international business—even if it’s just you and a laptop.
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What It’s Like to Think in Three Languages at Once (and Still Miss the Joke)
Inside the mental chaos—and beauty—of multilingual identity.
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July 2025

How I Use Global Living to Hack Focus, Fitness, and Flow
Forget chaos—this is how I design city-to-city systems that sharpen my discipline, improve my training, and unlock creative flow. Real performance lives…
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Why Fluency Isn’t the Goal—Pattern Recognition Is the Real Language Skill
You don’t need perfect grammar to connect abroad. Here’s how observing tone, rhythm, and behavior helps you thrive in a new culture—faster than…
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If You’re Living Abroad Without a System, You’re Just on Vacation
Remote work and global living sound like freedom—but without structure, it’s just expensive escapism. Here’s how to build systems that make your life…
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Friendship in China vs. Colombia: Why Expats Get It Wrong
Relationships aren’t one-size-fits-all. This post breaks down how China and Colombia define “friendship” differently—and how to adapt as an expat.
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The Expat OS: What Replaces Home When You Don’t Have One
When you leave your country, you don’t just give up a location—you lose your operating system. Here's what to rebuild if you want to last abroad.
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The Difference Between a Digital Nomad and a Global Operator
Nomads move. Operators build. One is chasing Wi-Fi, the other is building leverage.
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