# moving abroad (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover moving abroad. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Move Isn’t Real Yet](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/the-move-isnt-real-yet) _2026-08-21 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ A visa in hand and tickets booked, and by every measure that will matter later — legal, financial, digital — the family still fully lives in the United States. Five systems decide when a departure is ## [how i grew a substack from 0 to 31,000 subscribers in four months](https://storieswithkiki.substack.com/p/how-i-grew-a-substack-from-0-to-31000) _2026-08-19 · kiki · still becoming_ what i learned about finding an emotional core, growing on instagram, writing for readers, and turning on paid subscriptions ## [The Tax on Goodbye](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/the-tax-on-goodbye) _2026-08-19 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ California wrote a tax that applies to people based on where they lived ten months before anyone votes on it. That detail matters more than the tax rates. ## [You Did the Right Things in the Wrong Order](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/you-did-the-right-things-in-the-wrong) _2026-08-18 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ Nobody in your advisory stack owns the sequence. So I wrote the book that does. ## [what if i never find out?](https://storieswithkiki.substack.com/p/what-if-i-never-find-out) _2026-08-17 · kiki · still becoming_ on olivia dean, new york, and the terrifying possibility that the life i want might actually be possible ## [What a Wire Transfer Actually Tells the Government](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/what-a-wire-transfer-actually-tells) _2026-08-14 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ The instinct of every honest person moving money abroad — keep it quiet, keep it small, keep it under the radar — is precisely backwards. And one version of that instinct is a federal crime. ## [Moving Abroad: A Guide to Not Letting Extraordinary Become Ordinary](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/moving-abroad-a-guide-to-not-letting) _2026-08-14 · Le Simple Sudiste · Rich Kagan_ Metal Slides, Medieval Castles and Remembering to Look Up. ## [You Can Fix a Wrong Country. You Can’t Fix a Wrong Order.](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/you-can-fix-a-wrong-country-you-cant) _2026-08-11 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ Almost every decision in an international move is recoverable. The sequence they’re made in is not — and nobody in the industry is paid to tell you that. ## [if everyone forgot you, who would you be?](https://storieswithkiki.substack.com/p/if-everyone-forgot-you-who-would) _2026-08-09 · kiki · still becoming_ on spider-man, being known, and the people who make it easier to be yourself ## [An inference journey](https://blog.ignaciobrasca.com/systems/2026/08/08/inference-journey.html) _2026-08-08 · Ignacio Brasca · Happiness Machines_ I got curious about how DeepSeek actually works. ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZPysqr1WyKXt) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [i thought i was losing my mind. then i learned about pmdd](https://storieswithkiki.substack.com/p/i-thought-i-was-losing-my-mind-then) _2026-08-05 · kiki · still becoming_ on the dark cloud that arrived every month, learning not to believe my darkest thoughts, and finally asking for help ## [What France Taught Me About Love and Petty Grievances](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/what-france-taught-me-about-love) _2026-08-05 · Le Simple Sudiste · Rich Kagan_ Getting older abroad and discovering the fine art of simply moving on ## [on dating with intention in the age of endless options](https://storieswithkiki.substack.com/p/on-dating-with-intention-in-the-age) _2026-07-31 · kiki · still becoming_ what a missing car, a $300 tow and one Hinge date taught me about staying open ## [The Anti-Influencer's Guide to Vacation](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/the-anti-influencers-guide-to-vacation) _2026-07-31 · Le Simple Sudiste · Rich Kagan_ How a spontaneous escape to coastal Spain reminded me that the best vacations aren't optimized. ## [why do i need zendaya and tom holland to be in love?](https://storieswithkiki.substack.com/p/why-do-i-need-zendaya-and-tom-holland) _2026-07-29 · kiki · still becoming_ on growing up together, feeling safe, and the couples we need to believe in ## [sometimes you have to tie yourself to the life you chose](https://storieswithkiki.substack.com/p/sometimes-you-have-to-tie-yourself) _2026-07-26 · kiki · still becoming_ on christopher nolan’s the odyssey, siren songs, and the dreams that keep pulling us away from home ## [The Optimist's Guide to Making Smarter Mistakes Abroad](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/the-optimists-guide-to-making-better) _2026-07-24 · Le Simple Sudiste · Rich Kagan_ A field guide for dreamers, romantics, and people about to wire money to strangers. ## [AI is my lip gloss, not my face](https://storieswithkiki.substack.com/p/ai-is-my-lip-gloss-not-my-face) _2026-07-22 · kiki · still becoming_ on dyslexia, creative tools, and keeping the human inside the work ## [The Curriculum of Courage: The Expat Classroom](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/the-curriculum-of-courage-the-expat) _2026-07-21 · Le Simple Sudiste · Rich Kagan_ Because every life abroad begins with a first day of school. ## [maybe the real odyssey is choosing effort in an effortless world](https://storieswithkiki.substack.com/p/maybe-the-real-odyssey-is-choosing) _2026-07-19 · kiki · still becoming_ on Christopher Nolan, 70mm IMAX, and the strange romance of doing things the hard way ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/euBX85MywxEc) _2026-07-19 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [Live with Le Simple Sudiste and We Wander France](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/live-with-le-simple-sudiste-and-we) _2026-07-19 · Le Simple Sudiste · Rich Kagan_ A recording from Le Simple Sudiste's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207284295/4b4061f5d55990b74a329e52ff7f84d1.mp3) ## [The Scenic Route to Someday In France](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/the-scenic-route-to-someday-in-france) _2026-07-17 · Le Simple Sudiste · Rich Kagan_ The other day someone asked me, “So...what do you do?” It is one of those questions that follows us everywhere now. ## [the grief of becoming](https://storieswithkiki.substack.com/p/the-grief-of-becoming) _2026-07-15 · kiki · still becoming_ on moving abroad, old lives, and the heartbreak of knowing you can never go back ## [The Doors Aren't Closed. But Moving Abroad Is Getting Harder](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/the-doors-arent-closed-but-moving) _2026-07-13 · Aymara · Borderless Living_ Key Questions and Takeaways from Our July Borderless Q&A Session ## [Join Our Monthly Borderless Living Q&A Session, Tomorrow, July 11th, 10:00 am CDT](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/join-our-monthly-borderless-living) _2026-07-10 · Aymara · Borderless Living_ Our next live Borderless Living Q&A is tomorrow , and we’d love to have you join us. 📅 Saturday, July 11 🕙 10:00 AM CDT 📍 Live on Zoom If you’ve been thinking about moving abroad—or you’re already planning your relocation—this is an opportunity to ask your questions directly. Whether you’re wondering about residency, citizenship, taxes, healthcare, financial planning, or simply how to think… ## [Emotionally Medium Rare in France](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/emotionally-medium-rare-in-france) _2026-07-10 · Le Simple Sudiste · Rich Kagan_ The geography of restlessness: Searching for more in France ## [Moving Abroad? Starting over can be your greatest hit.](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/moving-abroad-starting-over-can-be) _2026-07-03 · Le Simple Sudiste · Rich Kagan_ Every new chapter deserves its own Ray of Light. ## [Submit Your Questions for Our July Live Q&A](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/submit-your-questions-for-our-july) _2026-07-02 · Aymara · Borderless Living_ Help us build our July Q&A session ## [Britain Changed the Deal Overnight. The Only People Who Were Fine Had Already Built the Exit.](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/britain-changed-the-deal-overnight) _2026-07-02 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ The non-dom collapse wasn’t about fleeing millionaires. It was a warning about second residence, tax exposure, and the cost of waiting. ## [Lights. Camera. Overreaction. An American Watching America From France.](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/lights-camera-overreaction-an-american) _2026-06-30 · Le Simple Sudiste · Rich Kagan_ What living in France has quietly taught me about the emotional temperature of America. ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MZ4KHbR8x3iP) _2026-06-30 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [Retirement Visas, Social Security, and Why Optionality Matters More Than Ever](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/retirement-visas-social-security) _2026-06-24 · Aymara · Borderless Living_ Key Questions and Takeaways from Our June Borderless Q&A Session ## [Health Coverage When You Land](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/health-coverage-when-you-land) _2026-06-24 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ The Expat Health Insurance Gap: The Month Nobody Covers Unless You Build the Bridge Yourself ## [The World Just Marked Down the United States. Here’s the Number That Matters to You.](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/the-world-just-marked-down-the-united) _2026-06-23 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ In 2022, eighty-three percent of Canadians called the United States a reliable partner. Today it’s thirty-five. They're not the only ones who feel that way. ## [Nobody at the Bank Will Tell You This Account Is Radioactive](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/nobody-at-the-bank-will-tell-you) _2026-06-17 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ A working guide to the PFIC regime, the mistake that springs it, and where the clean answer quietly breaks. ## [Portugal Is Done Competing for You](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/portugal-is-done-competing-for-you) _2026-06-11 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ In February we told you the window was closing. On May 3, President Seguro signed the law that bolted it shut — and doubled the price of the passport on the way out. ## [What I Got Wrong About Borderless Living](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/what-i-got-wrong-about-borderless) _2026-06-09 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ I Owe You a Plan, Not a Feeling ## [Join Our Next Borderless Living Q&A Session, On Saturday, June 13th, 10:00 am CDT](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/join-our-next-borderless-living-q-691) _2026-06-08 · Aymara · Borderless Living_ Our next live Q&A session is coming up on Saturday, June 13th. As always, this is an opportunity to bring your questions about relocation, residency, citizenship, taxation, banking, healthcare, asset protection, geopolitical risk, or any other issue related to building a life beyond a single jurisdiction. The world is changing quickly. Rules are shifting, options are narrowing in some places and… ## [The 1% Tax Was Never About the 1%](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/the-1-tax-was-never-about-the-1) _2026-05-26 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ The Section 4475 excise tax is mostly noise for most readers of this publication. The administrative infrastructure it installed is not. ## [The Estate Plan You Have Doesn't Survive Expatriation](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/the-estate-plan-you-have-doesnt-survive) _2026-05-22 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ Why renunciation creates tax exposures the family lawyer who built your existing plan is generally not equipped to handle — and what has to be remediated before, not after. ## [The California Problem](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/the-california-problem) _2026-05-20 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ Why moving abroad doesn't sever your home state's claim — and what actually does. ## [The Sequencing Trap](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/the-sequencing-trap) _2026-05-18 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ Five moves that have to happen in the right order — and what each failure mode actually costs. ## [Tier I Is Not a Country. It's a Judgment.](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/tier-i-is-not-a-country-its-a-judgment) _2026-05-15 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ Why every relocation shortlist you've read has been measuring only half the question — and what the other axis actually is. ## [Paraguay: The Tax-Minimalism Hedge](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/paraguay-the-tax-minimalism-hedge) _2026-05-13 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ Territorial taxation, fast permanent residency, and a quiet pathway most Americans don't know exists. ## [Why New Zealand Reads Differently Now](https://www.borderlessliving.com/p/why-new-zealand-reads-differently) _2026-05-11 · Bryan C. Del Monte · Borderless Living_ Same country, different baseline. The institutional-stability premium is now visible in the comparison frame. ## [The Shot Unheard Around the World](https://travelguru.substack.com/p/the-shot-unheard-around-the-world) _2026-04-27 · Bev Gray · Travel with Bev_ White House Correspondents Dinner ## [Code is an afterthought](https://blog.ignaciobrasca.com/systems/2026/03/01/code-is-an-afterthought.html) _2026-03-01 · Ignacio Brasca · Happiness Machines_ Since I was a kid, I thought I was good at coding systems: tinkering around a problem, writing a set of specs to understand what was going on, and from there coming up with a practical solution. ## [It's Time](https://travelguru.substack.com/p/its-time) _2026-02-01 · Bev Gray · Travel with Bev_ Put The Women in Charge ## [Trump Hasn't Been Impeached Because...](https://travelguru.substack.com/p/trump-hasnt-been-impeached-because) _2026-01-26 · Bev Gray · Travel with Bev_ JD Vance is Worse ## [Can Minnesota Afford ICE Much Longer?](https://travelguru.substack.com/p/can-minnesota-afford-ice-much-longer) _2026-01-26 · Bev Gray · Travel with Bev_ Will the Federal Occupation Drain State Budgets in Minnesota? ## [InfinityDB: the comeback](https://blog.ignaciobrasca.com/systems/2026/01/02/infinity-db-part-2.html) _2026-01-02 · Ignacio Brasca · Happiness Machines_ Walking notes on letting each agent own its storage