Ok😘

I'm sooooo sorry for your pain. It keeps amazing how oblivious first world problems keep on getting. Even homelessness in the first world is better than what more than quarter of the world population lives with. 🙏🏻 🙏🏼 🙏🏽🙏🏾 🙏🏿 🙏

Have u ever hade a Astrogeogafie Reading.. U can see indivuelly which place is best for you. That s why we feel sometimes so diffrent in same city or country.

@Mass Awakening The Netherlands???? Rotten politics, cold, expensive.

#TravelingwithKristin ... Kristin I am a Twilight Zone era, early 50's kid ... what a great way of putting it ... it's like your living in this weird Twilight Zone state ... of everything remains the same ... and as Tommy put it the old boss is the same as the new boss... :) I've lived in Europe for pushing 8 years ... Learn German, and Swedish (fluently) ... I love travel. And single at 68, with grown kids, I plan on taking UX Copywriting knowledge, MECLABS (Marketing Sherpa) certifications, and my deep love and level digital marketing and consulting skills, on the road. From one Florida Cracker to another, You inspire me. :) Thanks

Me too😏

This consumerist cancer has engulfed the majority modernised anglicised Indians as well. Its sickening here in India as well especially in the cities...

Me too. I want out.

Yes--in general. However, most of this greed is endlessly advertised by those in power. I am so concerned about our politicians and their lack of caring about the American people. It's all about money.

Yes, same!!!

Thanks for sharing your insights, @ericsun! It is indeed heartbreaking..

There is no social safety net in the US. This is why do many are on Xanax to deal with life anxiety

That’s so true and so horrible. We don’t take care of our own people. Look at veterans services!! 😢😢😢

I am not going to leave America because of homeless people or issues. Does it bother me? Sure, but not enough to leave. I would rather stay because America is home and if am not here how do we ever get to change from within? You are from Germany so you get a pass. Anybody can leave and escape if they want. Not going to change from within by leaving.

@@octavius8562 It was ugly. But then we kicked out Trump. Having said that and having lived in Europe I would have to say the quality of life there overall is better. I still own a home in Venice Beach and live in Washington DC now which are both great. But for day to day life for average people, the care older people get. The lack of potential violence on a daily basis and other items Europe in most places is better. Enjoy your life in LA but likely you will go back home someday. Home is a massive lure.

Here in Ohio, it’s the same way.

Nope. It's everywhere. U are describing what's on my heart. Same with my parents. I was raised in Mississippi, and I live in NC now. My dad lives in st lous. This is the American way! And I'm sick of it. I want out. It totally irritates me that ppl don't demand more.

@@TEWMUCH right there with you

I agree nyc nj ain't no better

👎 exorbitant cost of living 👎 intense political division 👎 consumerism 👎 sick care ( not healthcare ) 👎 debt, debt, debt 🇺🇸 problem

Thank you, Maria 🥰

Hi! I’m considering making the move as well! I’ve never really traveled alone for long periods of time, only for about a month. How do you find places to rent for a month or two? Air B and B? Or somehow finding short term leases from individuals in that particular area? I’m so grateful for any advice about this or traveling as a woman that you may have, if you have the time and inclination to share. 🙏🙏🙏 There’s this intuitive feeling of being called elsewhere that’s growing louder and becoming more persistent. It’s always so extremely helpful to find fellow women travelers who understand this feeling. Personally it’s almost like yearning for freedom to explore and/or to trust and allow life to lead the way, when given the opportunity to do so. As we only have one life within this particular body, at this particular time, in this amazing world with all it’s unique inhabitants….limiting this freedom to allow and expand becomes rather uncomfortable….

I was at the gas station and noticed a car full of belongings and a lady with her dog. I gave her $20 and she just started bawling and was extremely grateful. When I was in my 20's I was homeless for 2 months and lived in my car. I know how it feels to be in that situation.

@@FindingHolm I’ve been almost two years in Portland where I came to be near family in 2021 but now I’m going back to Mexico where I lived 2018-2021. It’s where my heart is.

To Elizabeth: In central and eastern Europe and Turkey, we've had good luck finding apartments by just asking around. We spent one winter in Kas, Turkey. In the summer, it's a bit of a tourist town with scuba diving being the draw. In the winter, no tourists. We rented an apartment just a couple of blocks from the center of town for about $350/month. Joined a gym, took free language classes, went on weekly organized hikes and made new friends. Expat groups on Facebook are another way you might find an apartment. Good luck!!!

That is the American way. We sugarcoat everything. We are Americans on the road in Europe now ...

@@BigSmallTravel Welcome in DR if your paths bring you this way.

Thanks for sharing your insights, @Johnny F and @Big Small Travel! Glad you guys resonated 🙏

@@BigSmallTravel It's an odd combination of sugarcoating, willful ignorance and "owning" the adults by being as delusional, hateful and obnoxious as possible. I used to dream about visiting certain places in the US. That dream died years ago.

Congratulations on your move. I can totally relate and empathize with your feelings about home versus being a nomad. The safety and security of home becomes boring and stifling for me. Actualizing change is far more rewarding, challenging especially for self growth. You hit it spot on, Kristin! For me the US election cycle is the most frustrating and exhausting aspect of life in the US, as I experience just how parochial the vast majority of Americans are not knowing that there is a big world out there and each country has attributes that are can be better or more advanced than what we have at home. However, to openly say it is often subject to misinterpretation that i hate my community at home, which is not the case in the least. People don’t know what they don’t know, and if you abuse them of their status quo or prejudices it is perceived as a threat,or being a disgruntled, unpatriotic, ad nauseam. Nothing can be further than the truth about me. I love having been born, raised and educated in the USA. I love that I have had the opportunity early in as a child to go outside my own sphere to experience other places, people, culture, histories, etc. Since I earned a graduate degree in International Studies with a focus on political science and history (primarily related to Japan,and minored in East Asian studies) and have traveled with my work at Ford to most East Asian countries, part of my heart is in Asia especially when it comes to world cuisine. After being back in the USA for 12 going on 13 years, and since 2020-2022, in addition to contracting the Omicron variant of long term Covid-19 and losing my sense of smell and taste, the 4 years of Trump chaos, and then finally diagnosed at age 63 being on the autism spectrum, it is high time for me to move on and really live again and explore the world. I am working on retraining my senses of smell and taste, being treated for the ASD so I can better communicate and read feelings of others, and I’m slated for ankle surgery mid-next year and fix a tear in my shoulder from a previous rotator cuff and severed bicep surgery in 2015. Once rehabilitated, I am seriously getting out of the USA for an adventure.

Thank you, Brian! 💓 lots of quotes in this one 😊

@@TravelingwithKristin The wisdom and quotes are authentic. They all come from an integrated & actualized self. So you keep sharing Ms. "Robbins" hehe.

Great to hear, Kelito!

Thank you Pulse2AM 😊 You be safe as well and stay tuned for more videos to come!

Father used to sit around the kitchen table with my aunts and uncles after a few drinks and speak about getting on a plane and going to Paris or Italy, always some place in Europe... whenever they would get together they would always talk about it. He was in his 60s at the time along with my aunts and uncles. One day I asked him when he was not with the group, why just talk about, why not just go… He said that they all knew that they weren't ever going to go, but for them it's fun to talk about it… And then he closed out by saying, if you ever want to travel do it when you're young, because you're not going to want to do it when you get older… I thought to myself that can't be true… Here I am now in my 60s, and he was right

​@edmund mcgrath my gramma says this all the time. In fact, she just told me again a week ago. I can totally understand this. But there are some old ppl thst travel, however. Or choose to retire in another country, which i feel that counts too.

Hello greetings from Keanu reeves how are you doing today?❤️❤️❤️

Thank you, Denise; you’re not alone!

Thanks so much, Kevin!

All the best to your travels, @The Unbounded Journey! Stay safe. 😊 See you around!

You are most welcome, Russ

True! Thanks for sharing again, Dordt Online! 😊

Yes I like the land journey. I only fly if I have to . Especially cos I live in Australia.

Thanks Sean; I’m very happy 😊

Thank you, Derek; I appreciate the support

No problem, Gotta Travell. I appreciate the kind words as well. Thank you for watching! 🙏😊

Thank you! Glad you resonated with my video. Stay tuned for more. All the best to you as well! 🙏😊

Thank you, Peter!

That's great to know, Victor! All the best to you 🙌💛

Glad you resonated with me Joshua! Thank you for sharing your thoughts as well. 😊 Hope to see you around!

Did you make the move to Portugal? It’s on my list of countries to check out for my big move away from the USA.

Glad you found it interesting, Kim! Thank you for the kind words. 💛

Glad it helped!

Thank you, Amanda; I’ll update again if I decide to move back!

Thanks Steve; so glad you can relate. More to come!

Hi Steve...where in Europe did you land and how, as a US citizen are you able to stay beyond 90 days?

@@rebeccar4312 i would love to know too!

Thank you @NOT THE GOOD GIRL! 😊 I appreciate the kind words. 🙏

Thank you! 💛🙏 Stay tuned for more, @sbodolus!

You're welcome, Basic To Glam Chic Travels! Glad you resonated with me. All the best to your travels! 😊

Thanks Mark! It’s good to be yourself since everyone else is taken ;)

Thank you, Robert, will do!

Thank you, gomertube! All the best to you 🙏

Yup true words of wisdom

Thank you Ivanhoe and Nebaa21! 💛🙏

for whatever it's worth the Buddha said "the further you go the less that you know"🤯 he just sat under a tree meditating ❤️🌞

Wow ty4 your words. They will go in my journal. Im in the family home ive been forever. The kids r gone & left me w the 15yo dog. All i want to do is sell this white elephant of a house & go. I dont care where. Just...not here!

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Danke Chris! I’m a fan of your country 😊❤️ 🇳🇱

Thank you, Gediminas!

Thank you, Dominic! 😊

Hi Patricia, glad I could provide some added perspective to help make your decision. Sounds like you’ve thought things through a lot. There are always pros and cons but do what you feel is best :)

There is a channel of a retired 70+ yr old woman from Texas who moved to France with her little dog and is loving her life. She left a daughter in the US. If she could do it, so can you!

Yes escape velocity nice

OMG, I literally described, in my journal, that my 'escape' from my life in Arizona to my new life abroad in the Balkans was like finally 'reaching escape velocity'! Great minds!!

Trust me. You are doing the right thing! 😅😆 Sincerely, a Kiwi in the same boat for the same reasons. I have a video entitled 'Mordor-te-aroa: Why New Zealand society sucks" on my channel explaining the carastrophic degradation of society there (objectively worse than the USA on many social indicators!). Btw if you think things are bad there now just wait 5 or 10 years lol

Glad I was able to help Todd! All the best to your journey! 💛

I am glad to know you enjoyed the video, Flying Horse! Hopefully 🙏 Thank you for watching!

Thank you so much, Visda! 🙏🙌

Hi Kiki, I'm so glad to hear that my video resonated with you and brought you tears of joy. Thank you for your kind words, and I wish you all the best on your any new path you take! 😊🙏

Thank you! I appreciate it @Going Back to Our Roots! 💛

Thank you, Seamus ❤️

Thank you so much for the kind words, Gef Ginn! 😊

What's the latest on this other than what we read in the news?

@@denniszenanywhere Nothing yet! Back in August, some attorneys I trust were saying it would be coming in the autumn. Hello pumpkin spice … but there’s no DN visa yet.

@@shinyshinythings What is DN? It's autumn now, so anytime soon perhaps?

Thanks Thomas! 🙏

@maycusa I did a podcast about it www.badassdigitalnomads.com/leaving-the-us-and-spains-digital-nomad-visa-is-finally-revealed/

I agree US culture is shallow and divisive. Very sad and difficult to make good friends. Our media (which I don't watch) is part to blame. The elites behind the media want us divided , so we don't fight the real enemy which is them.

@@doglover2269 100% mate. Well said.

Thank you, Ariel! 💎💫 It took me months to think through the reasons why I was leaving and cobbling this video together. I’m glad it made sense!

I am so glad you liked the video, SBTL1! Thank you! 🙏😊

Thank you so much! ☺️☺️

Thank you Robert! I appreciate the kind words. All the best to you! 😊

Minimalist is a way to go

Thank you! Stay tuned 🙌😊

Glad you can resonated, mctaguer! Thank you! 🙏😊

Thanks Michael! I think a lot of people thought I got stuck ;) I stayed because of my book, also, that I forgot to mention in the video

@@TravelingwithKristin _ Yes, I remember watching several interviews this past year where you talked with people about the efforts & difficulties in writing the book. I forgot to mention that as well. I know that was a huge endeavor for you.. Big Respect!!! 👏👏👏 Congratulations on the book's publication. I hope sales continue to be really great.

Hi Mike, sounds like you’re in a similar situation ;) Follow your heart ❤️

What'd you decide?

@@TravelingwithKristin Thank you so much for responding! That's what I am going to do

@@eQuariuz I was offered a job in Miami, and ultimately turned it down. I'm already interviewing for jobs in Spain and I plan on leaving the States within the next couple of months!

Glad you liked the video, Cindy! You are always welcome 💛

Glad to know you enjoyed the video @bigrip23! 😊 Thanks for sharing your experiences as well.

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You’re welcome, David. There are trade offs to every decision, but try to follow your bliss ✨

Thank you, Ricky! So far, so good 😊

Thank you so much! 😊

Very well said. Thank you for sharing your insights, CaryDean! I appreciate the kind words. 🙏💛

Thank you for sharing your insights T. Hope you are doing well. 🙏

This entire planet feels like a place I’m just staying…humans are interesting beings that’s for sure. The drama/excitement never seems to end around here!

My Dads 85 mom 82. Can be worrisome.I live 2 hrs 20 m away.

@@FindingHolm I have been traveling since I was 18. I am 54 now. I take cruises in order to have a short visit of different places. Then I decide to go back to places that I liked for longer visit. I am mostly a solo traveler but wouldn't mind to have a travel mate.

T and who's going to see YOU through YOUR last chapters? Travelling is fun, but having kids is even more fun.

Thank you, Mike!

Glad you enjoyed the video, Bob. Thank you for sharing your insights too! I wish you all the best!

Increasing crime...yes. growing & increasing political violence? Me thinks you may be watching too much MSNBC. I think you may be prone to a bit of over generalizing in that there are nearly a million US citizens calling Mexico home so to say that everyone in the US is afraid of Mexico is just not accurate. I understand your love of your dog but if you are putting all your future travel plans on hold till your dog passes, your best years are most likely going to be passed. I hope it's not the case. There's certainly nothing wrong with traveling the US. There's certainly a lifetime of adventure here. Best of luck

@@leskobrandon691 sorry but you generalized too much. I do not watch MSNBC. I don't watch Fox. I don't really even watch CNN. No I subscribe to ground news like you should. I pick and choose who I Get my news from. So should you. If you don't think political violence is increasing in this country then you're looking at it with a different set of eyes than I do. My German Shepherd and I have a pact. I'll stick with it until he's done. I don't look at it as missing out on anything. My life is much better because of him. Enjoy your day.

@@leskobrandon691 and one more thing only 0.45% of Americans live in Mexico. And while I might have used the word all I didn't mean all of course. But there is a lot of Mexico fear in the us. After decades of watching violence in Mexico while ignoring violence in the USA. Truth is it's a violent world.

@@RobFomenko there us violence everywhere. However, there is absolutely more in some countries, some regions, some cities than others. I have lived 11 years abroad and have visited over 40 countries. My experiences tell me that I have felt safer in many other places than my own country.

Thank you, Mary! Glad I could inspire you 💛 All the best to you!

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Thank you, Richard! 🙌

So glad it resonated! I can tell you’ve really thought things through. Enjoy the comfort of your home and daily routine and you’ll be back on a new adventure soon! Both are valuable parts of life 💫

Thanks Mark! will be posting more video soon 😊

That's great to know Rene! All the best for you, safe travels! 😊

Strength in numbers ;)

You’re welcome, Jess! ❤️☕️

Go for it, Lisa! I have tons of resources in my podcast: www.badassdigitalnomads.com Hope this can help you! 😊

Thank you, @Stuck in Chaselandia! 💛

You're welcome, Amanda! 😊

All the best to you Toni! 💛

Welcome to Ecuador!

Thank you! Now I need to get into a living abroad routine 🙃

Thank you Gillian! 😊

Same here. If I did, I’d have left years ago.

It's easier to get a job in another country than you think.

@@laundrybasket2689 just get your passport and go.

@@pinkiepinkster8395 I don’t have the luxury of moving, as I was sharing the sentiments of the other commenter. It takes a lot of money and many other critical factors to just up and move to a another country. It’s not for you if you’re poor or making poverty income.

@@pinkiepinkster8395 you have no idea of other countries incomes. In Indonesia for example the average income is a few hundred Dollars and have to care for their families so the savings are much less than that and you know how much plane Tickets cost, or travelling in general. Getting a job from abroad is not easy as well depending on the circumstances, also you a need a visa for going to almost every country if you come from a poor country which is expensive as well. Think before posting something disrespectful, please.

Good balance!

Glad to help, Mr Right!

I'm glad you found it relatable! Remember, you're not alone in this journey. 😊

Thank you, hansonel! Glad you resonated with me and thank you for sharing your insights as well. All the best to your future travels! 🙏

Thank you, Jeremy. I was very inspired by Helen Keller as a child. I will check out Itchy Boots! She sounds like a legend

I am glad you love it, Jennifer! 🙏

Thank you, RJ! It’s also hard to put into words how difficult it was for me to make this video. I’ve been writing down my thoughts about the topic for the last 3 months, then filmed parts of it in 3-4 different locations. Things kept popping onto my head. Glad it resonated with you.

Don't wait just go! College in Europe is a huge motivator for us also.

It’s also good to travel and come back home. You see things with a new perspective!

@@vagabond_trader We have to wait until the kids graduate this summer ,but they are currently applying to colleges overseas.

What colleges do they apply to?

My daughter applied to University of Galway, she is now attending as a freshman. We are all living on Galway at the moment. She lives in the dorms.

Hope you could travel again soon Andy! Thank for watching 🙏

Great to hear, Janet!