What are your favorite things about living abroad (or what are you looking forward to when you move abroad?)

Mark Twain said something to the effect that travel is fatal to prejudice, ignorance, and narrow-mindedness....living abroad, especially in non-english speaking countries, really wakes up the rest of your mind, even the mundane becomes more exciting...it’s a daily adventure of new discoveries...thx for the vid 🙏🏻👍🏻✌🏻🕊

Its also never too late! Lol im 40 and chomping at the bit to take the motorcycle across Europe and beyond

Totally agree with it all. These things are so hard to explain to people who have not lived around the world. These skills one acquires from living abroad cannot be explain in a CV and cannot be explained over a beer or coffee to anyone who asks about our kind of life.

So true about the way living abroad wakes up your mind. And, I’ll add, it’s true at any age! I’m in my 50s and navigating the grocery aisles in a new language, seeing the way brands are reconfigured for a different linguistic and cultural market, and just getting around the city from day to day are fascinating!

I traveled in my 20's in the 1980's & early 1990's before the internet & cell phones and before Europe was a union,.... some things were better about that, some things worse. How travelling is done now is very different from back then. But several things remain true: The world is SO big, amazingly beautiful, sometimes terrible, and kinda small, all at the same time. Small trips or big trips, to any place, travel makes people better because it's mind-broadening, and increases global understanding. Travel is the Best Education! :)

The lesson today is basically enjoy your life today.. don't waste your time work and work and work and all that life then retire and then you're too old to do anything.. I'm living my life now I live out of my van I have a lot more freedom I live alternatively I'm a minimalist. . And I love to travel so I know exactly what she's talking about she so right.. live today not tomorrow..

As an American, I once ventured to China. I met a young lady there. I told her she was "exotic". She said, in broken English, "And do you think you are not?" My point is, the excitement that Kristin is discussing is real, for you, and possibly, for the people you meet.

Everything you said in your video is what I keep telling people!!! I couldn’t have said it better. I lived in Egypt for 15 years and in Dubai for three, and now I live in the USA. I do feel a significant cultural deficit and lack of social vitality here. I’m emotionally tired and physically exhausted. I want to go overseas again. I want to sell my stuff and move away. I can’t stand this anymore.

Kristen, my wife and I are in our 50's. She is originally from Bulgaria, where we own a home and spend some summer time there, but this last year we have decided to move there permanently. I have been watching your videos in preparation. Of course the cost of living in Bulgaria is great and with my American pension we will be truly retired, but we also crave a slower, similar way of life. And if we ever get out of these mask and great place to travel from.

I love your calm, organized presentation style. I’m 👀 forward to broadening my worldview. 🇨🇦

Amazing Video! I was a nomad from 20 to 25 years old, just not digital since it was before all the online possibilities. I worked seasonal jobs in hotels and resorts. Winters in ski resorts and Summers on islands etc. Now at 45 starting again, but with a remote job. So excited for the next few years 🤗

“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” - Anthony Bourdain

One of the best things of living in different countries is open your mind to different cultures different races of people live..

Travel is definitely the best education! You never stop learning. Each step you take, turns into a new lesson. Like my husband and I... got lost at a village in Italy, no ubers, no English or Spanish and NO phone signals!!!😅😅😂😂 love it all!!!!💓💓

Meeting all kinds of people and culture cultivates empathy and to experience oneness of humanity. Also, each country landscape is different. Something to enjoy and cherish ! Also, food lol.

Wow, Kristin. I enjoy all your videos but this one is, well, impressive. I'm just shaking my head over how much insight you are able to communicate...you feelings as well as your observations. I always learn from you, but this time was exponential. Thank you so much :-)

I love that point you make about how our schooling, books, etc. around learning about other cultures and countries often underscores what makes us different. There isn’t a lot of emphasis on what makes us the SAME. Deep.

Amen, Kristin ! The "unknown", that..."forces you to adapt"...is what is truly valuable about living abroad! As a vet of the USN, I was always eager to venture to new countries (in my fleet); which stretched from Hawai'i, to Cyprus. 13 countries in 3 years really opened my mind to other cultures, foods, and ways of life.

My favourite things are meeting people that I could not have possibly met had I stayed in my home town. I felt I was in Groundhog Day. I get to learn how to cook local dishes that would not on menu’s in restaurants. I have a adapted to eating outdoors on a regular basis, being from England that was rarely possible. Learning traditions from the locals and different eating habits. The different types of music. The different smells. My spending each month is less than back in England too. I could go on 🤩🙏👍

I’m 45 and have a location independent business. I recently decided to rent my house out (which I have now done) and am just waiting for restrictions to ease so that I can go abroad and start my digital nomad adventures. I can’t wait! Great videos!

The first point is 100% true Kristin! Travelling slows downtime time as your brain needs to process and adapt to new surroundings, effectively lengthening your life! My almost years back in London has FLOWN by so grateful to be making the jump to Medellin in April.

A brilliant video ! Thank you!!!

For all the reasons you mentioned I plan on moving abroad when I retire in four years. I wish I did it earlier like you but, hey, better late than never. Looks like you have crafted a cool life for yourself. And you make great videos!

Thanks for the informative insights Love this

Well done, and thought out!!

So true everything you say! Awesome Job!

Love this video Kristin ! So inspiring :)

So well written!

It is always exciting!

I love your videos!

One more awesome video! Tks

Good video! Deeper than I thought it would be! 👏🏼

Absolutely true. My senses are more fully awake. I do feel more alive. I really enjoy your videos .. Kristin. Hello from Nomad Cruiser #6.

Very thoughtful and amazing insights!

great video - your stuff has improved over the years! I find it inspiring

Thank you for making this wonderful video.

Many excellent points covered here... France remains an adventure for me even after all these years here. And in 2019 I spent a month in Chile, which was a total adventure, every day was an intense immersion in extraordinary experiences. A pleasure to hear your perspectives. ( I had my car broken into in Italy once… 🙃 ) Kudos for your communication skills. PS One of my daughters lived in Beirut, Lebanon for 3 years, and she did a six month around the world trip in 2019 with her sister... so am happy my daughters also caught the traveling bug.

I love this. Thank you so much for creating this video, and all of your content Kristin!

You said it so well, that I listened to your video for twice!

Brilliant insights, thanks for sharing your experiences.

you nailed it in this video! thank you! sharing with my wife!!!

Great video Kristin!

Thanks, inspiring and timely. Time to travel again and have adventures.

I have seen this video before and It is so awesome I had to watch it again! Great job Kristin!

this is one of your best kristin, thank you

Love the video Kristin, love your stuff and seeing your face just makes me smile ♥️♥️

And this video is so 100% spot on love this 😘😘

This is amazing post. you mention so many key points that I love...Most of my family friends don't get me like you do...Loving your channel.

Kristin...thank you..It's so refreshing to hear you speak about your experiences living abroad.. great!!!

Great video Kristin. I agree with you, living for the experiences that life can give you versus the material things you can acquire is so much more rewarding.

A rather insightful video! It has really made me contemplate on what I’ve learned/gained over the last 25 years.

I enjoy your thoughtful commentary. I hope I meet you out on the road when I become a digital nomad. Love your videos.

Kristin, you are so insightful and are able to articulate subtle and complex things so clearly. What a blessing you are.

Wow! This video is so succinct. It's going to be a game-changer for my family and the way we think. Thank you.

Looking forward to Living My Best Adventure!

Great video! It's so true that daily things become an adventure when living abroad - I love visiting grocery stores in different countries haha. It's also cool that you can have many ''homes''. Once you have lived somewhere for a while it becomes a part of you and feels a bit like home next time you visit. 🤗

That was a really good video! It was nice to reflect on this. I think what I liked the most about living abroad is experiencing the culture, food and people.

very insightful .. congratulations, this is big .. always wondered why I enjoyed walking in foreign country dealing with stuff, it is just making your conscious mind working more and get more alerts

Great video and very thought provoking idea, from myself an expat and world traveler

I don't have words to express how much I love this channel, all the information, the design on your videos and specially your kind personality!

Thank you for sharing your experiences and your knowledge. If you ever decide to start a travel group, I'm in.

Kristin you are awesome! I’ve probably watched more of your videos of travel than anyone else’s. I really like the fact that you present it as it really is and I love the natural style you have! Thank you so much for doing what you do! Blessings!

Kristen, you knocked it out of the park with this one! So eloquently and completely put my feeling to words. I can now refer friends to this video when they ask me why. Thank you so much for you being you! NC6

Great video! I'm born and raised in California but just lived for a year in Barcelona. It was one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences of my life. Thanks to the pandemic I'm back in L.A. for now, but look forward to seeing my friends/expat family again soon!

Just saw this video and wanted to thank you for talking about the intangible things that contribute to the reasons for wanting to become a nomad. I have struggled a little with it but am sure I want to pursue it Your video is what I needed to negate a lot of the videos done by folks with titles like "why you should never live in ..........." There are so many reasons and I needed some intangible reasons like what you identified in your video Thanks

Hi Kristin, I really appreciate your balanced presentation of these topics. You are grounded and wise, but also clearly passionate and excited about life and this lifestyle. It's contagious! Looking forward to going through your other videos and podcasts as I make the transition into a digital nomad lifestyle myself.

very insightful; thank you! I plan to retire in Greece. Seems to me to be very central for travel to the rest of Europe without living somewhere cold!! I love that I have family in Greece, too...will make it so much easier :) enjoy your day

'Liken it to getting older'.....100% agree with accelerated personal growth.....such a positive video !!!

When I travel, I talk to everyone! It's fabulous. I learn so much and connections are made.

I lived in Japan in my mid 20s, now I'm 46 and in a serious rut! Planning to move to Spain (?) by the time I'm 50.

The mentality and mindsets are so much better and different. Traveling and knowing other cultures makes you more understanding and you can appreciate the little things.

This video describes exactly how I feel better than I could explain myself! Many people don't truly understand our lifestyle and why we feel like we belong everywhere but nowhere at the same time...

Well done young lady! I share alot of your videos with my daughter as encouragement for traveling.

Awesome video girl!!

I have not lived abroad yet, but the closest I got to that in some way was when I was able to work remotely for the first couple days after New Year's Day in 2020. My work gave us the ability to work from home the days before Christmas and the two days after New Year's Day at the end of 2019 and start of 2020, and I took advantage of it by extending my vacation in South Carolina by working out of Myrtle Beach for two days. From that experience, I totally agree that being somewhere different than the norm makes you feel more excited to dig deep into the culture there. I looked forward to completing the work day and then heading out to explore. I definitely would like to explore this more now that things are starting to get better this year. Great job with the video!

Another one of the super exciting video that I couldn’t wait to watch. Am so proud of you my sister . Your a legend to me. I hope one day I may atleast be like you. You inspire me a lot, you also inspired me to start a channel and now it’s growing very fast thanks a lot . Be blessed always I hope your fans may also atleast think of supporting me too.

Adventure describes what I felt too. BTW, I've subscribed.

Awesome Video. Starting January, I'll be travelling several countries before settling down somewhere to Teach English for a while. Having just turned 32, it's daunting but incredibility exciting to leave the day to day career here and just enjoy the world and cultures for what they have to offer. Looking forward to more video's! Appreciate it!

I feel the most free when I am traveling or living abroad. I was born abroad and lived the majority of my childhood abroad, it was a priceless experience.

I ended up loving your videos

I agrre with you. Living abroad for over 10 years, my husband and I feel like it's one big adventure after another. I'm alot older than you are, but I went to school in Melbourne, Florida. We are currently staying in Georgia (Europe), and are renovating an apartment, in a historic building. We enjoyed watching your video.

As always a great video Kristin. I'm a chef by trade so when I travel abroad, it's all about the food and cultural things that are different in America.

Really do enjoy your style of presentation Kristin . Started living abroad as a baby, my parents from Montreal were snow birds who lived in Miami for 7 months in the year. Did that until the age of 5. Then started living abroad on and off since teenage years.

Great video Kristin! Do you have a favorite place that you lived?

Great vid. First thing I do when I land is go to the local grocery store. I always stay in airbnbs with kitchens so I can cook. Going to the grocery store like a local helps me acclimate and not feel like a tourist.

What I love about living in a foreign country is the different exciting things we get to see, the people I meet with different lifestyles and perspectives, the smart things some countries do over others, instead of living a routine boring life. And as you said, live for experiences, not material things that keep us stuck to the same old rat race that regardless of how much you make it’s never enough anyways.

Kristin I live in Orlando now and even thou there are more people from other countries living here now is still thinking as a small town . I ve had the opportunity to travel a bit and commend your courage to get out the small town mentality ! Continue your successes and travels is enlightening specially in the days of COVID! I hope we meet someday ! Probably when you decide to stabilize in one country you might organize tourist groups to your favorite countries!

Great video! Thank you so much for sharing;) Absolutely agree, when we live abroad we have more opportunities to meet new people and it's wonderful; it's my favourite thing about living abroad, since I love learning from other cultures. By the way, it's impressive to see you up on the rock in Norway 😀

Kristin. Just finished watching. I am inspired by your open mind and heart. To see what your eyes have seen, what your nose has smelled, what you have heard and touched and tasted.....all the places you have lived. All the humans you have met and the wonderful world around you. You have put into spoken words the imagination of life. I do not believe the following will happen in my lifetime...hopefully yours. The opportunity to go and live in different worlds! Sooner or later that will happen, and I believe it will be sooner rather than later.

i was supposed to leave in 2020, and now im just counting down the days to be an expat again. good video. explains my feelings well

Great Videos 👍 You're Giving Me Some Very Attractive Ideas 🎉 What A Brave & Inspired Soul You Are Kristen 🍀🌍💞👣 Bon Voyage 🎰 😇🛫🏄🎶

I really enjoyed this, Kristin, and can so relate. One of my favourite things about living abroad: papaya, watermelon and coconuts all day everyday 🥰 (depending on location though).

Yes ! When traveling abroad your senses COME ALIVE ! We recently retired and will travel to many countries and can not imagine the boredom of retirement in the US, just burning through days while on brain auto pilot. Not to mention we would have had to work another 6-8 years ! NO WAY ! Great video !

Very nice And very informative

Easily the moment-by-moment thrill of constantly converting oneself into another language and culture. Every successful endeavor and communication brings with it such a feeling of satisfaction.

Yes I agree. Learning new things is fun! It does give you a sense of adventure. I feel like a teenager at 73! I have been in Guatemala 20 yrs but lots of things are so different from my first 50 yrs of life that this country has not jaded for me. Also,I have continued to travel in Mexico and Europe alot. Every time I drive into Antigua I am thrilled I live here. IT HAS NEVER GOTTEN STALE. I meet new people from other countires all the time here. My husan and I were at Lake Atitlan on a minivacation recently and met an Egyptian man through his beautiful dog...he was a friend of the owner of the restaurant and we started chatting all of us. He offered us his house to stay in on our next next trip to the lake because he often is not there. These sorts of things never happened to us in the USA. We have met so many wonderful people who have become good friends through travel...it has made our life so much more interesting and fulfilling. ANd yes,you get good at detecting scammers. You just feel more alive when you travel and live abroad . I certainly do at 73....I feel 20 yrs younger than I am. And you do feel more and more competent as you travel. As a retired academic psychologist and researcher I have found it fascinating the similarites between people but also all the differences. Here there are so many people who are happy that most Americans would assume have miserable lives. People with very little can be and often are HAPPIER than quite well off Americans at home. eg The ones I treated in my private practice. The people here arent happier because they are poorer,but because they are happy withtin their family, they appreciate what they DO have, they enjoy so many simple things in life, life is so much more than the accumulation of stuff! You see American life very differently once you have lived abroad. One of the first things you learn living abroad that you keep with you always is that every country has people at all levels of education and sophistication. Guatemala is thought of as a very poor country. THere ARE poor people, but some Americans would consider poor have small farms that sustain them, a house and nothing they have is mortgaged. It is impossible to GET mortgages here, so people build their home a room or floor at a time and many who start out what we would call poor end up comfortable later in life. They take pride in their accomplishments and have great life satisfaction. The professional class here is very like in other countries and they are widely traveled. Most speak English as well as Spanish. Most Americans at home speak only one language. I love that many indigenous Guatemalans are well off and even wealthy. Many indigenous people here are NOT poor....yes many more ARE, but skin color is not such a barrier here as people think, not socially. Many wealthy families have darker and lighter family members because Guatemalans have various mixtures of German, Spanish and indigenous ancestry. One family I know well has a blonde blue eyed white skinned sister, a Spanish looking brother and an indigenous looking brother...all terrific people who love each other and we enjoy their company and feel like part of their family. In my forties I had read and admired Isabel Allende's early magical realism novels of life in Chile and other Latin American language writers as well. As soon as we got to Antigua after putting our sailboat in a marina in Rio Dulce on the Caribbean coast, I fell in love with Antigua. We rented a room in the house of the German looking blue eyed Guatemalan woman next to La. Merced Church.Our plan was to stay two weeks then head north by bus to tour southern Mexico until hurricane season ended. We ended up living with that family for 6 mos and becoming a part of the community here. We were accepted with open hearts by them and everyone in their neighborhood. We left to sail the boat back to Florida, but our hearts remained in Antigua. WIthin a couple of years we sold the boat, moved to Antigua fulltime and bought our own home. Antigua has given us the life we didnt even know we wanted.

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I love these videos. I want to move to Belize as a retired MT from L.A. I moved to Tahoe in my 20's in the 70's. Now I want to be an expat somewhere. I would love to network with expats in Placentia and/or Corozal. Been following Kristin's empowering refreshing videos. So appreciate the wise. seasoned, spirited inspiration. STILL feel I have more adventure to experience, then find my home base away from overpopulated, over gentrified overrated Reno.

I am an American retiree that moved to Bangkok 4 years ago. I loved re-inventing myself, starting anew, and getting rid of all my stuff. I lived my life in suburbs and now love living in a big city but we are also building a house in the rural Thai countryside - both different to what I was accustomed to. Regarding discovering that we all have the same psychology, I would point out that modern westerners are different, even psychologically, from much of the world. I will refer you to the recent book by Joseph Henrich, “The WEIRDEST People in the World“. WEIRD - Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic.