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Dating & relationships abroad etiquette, safety and realistic expectations
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Dating & relationships abroad: etiquette, safety and realistic expectations

  • Stephen
  • April 5, 2026March 10, 2026

When you move to a better country, one of the more unexpected parts of settling into your new life can be dating & relationships abroad.

How to use crypto safely when living abroad (custody, KYC, liquidity)
  • Location independent income
  • Setting up Bases

How to Use Crypto Safely When Living Abroad (Custody, KYC, Liquidity)

  • Stephen
  • March 22, 2026March 25, 2026

Using crypto safely while living abroad is not complicated. It becomes a powerful component of your international life.

Digital privacy for expats safe comms, VPNs, and avoiding surveillance
  • Setting up Bases

Digital Privacy for Expats: Safe Comms, VPNs, and Avoiding Surveillance

  • Stephen
  • March 15, 2026March 3, 2026

Your online privacy is about maintaining control over your communications, protecting your financial information, and avoiding surveillance.

best countries to get citizenship
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Packing and International Shipping: How to Choose What to Bring vs Sell

  • Stephen
  • March 8, 2026February 24, 2026

Deciding what to take with you when you move abroad is one of those decisions that feels simple until you sit down and really do it.

living in ethiopia
  • Setting up Bases
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Moving With Pets: Vaccinations, Documentation and Low Stress Transport

  • Stephen
  • March 1, 2026February 24, 2026

Moving abroad with your pet is absolutely achievable. It simply requires planning. Treat it like any other strategic relocation decision.

real estate in southeast asia indonesia
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Reviewing 2026’s “Cheapest Places” List

  • Stephen
  • February 1, 2026January 20, 2026

Every year, glossy expat magazines and relocation blogs roll out a familiar headline: “The World’s Cheapest Places to Live in” And every year, the same destinations reappear as if nothing…

moving to nepal
  • Setting up Bases
  • Where can you go?

Don’t Live Where You’re Going to Die

  • Stephen
  • January 25, 2026March 31, 2026

Most people follow a script so narrow it barely qualifies as a life. They are born in a particular place, raised there, go to school nearby, find work in the…

Real Estate in the Middle East qatar
  • Location independent income
  • Setting up Bases

Buying foreign property as a non-resident: hidden costs and parameters checklist

  • Stephen
  • December 27, 2025November 5, 2025

Everyone starts the same way: scrolling through listings in some sunny coastal town, seeing prices that look like Monopoly money compared to back home, and thinking, “Why not?” Then you…

The impact of inflation
  • Location independent income
  • Setting up Bases

Avoiding double taxation when you emigrate: a practical checklist

  • Stephen
  • October 27, 2025October 7, 2025

You know what’s worse than paying taxes? Paying taxes twice. That’s what happens when you pack up and move abroad but forget that both your old country and your new…

moving to tahiti
  • Setting up Bases

Seeking Better Medical Options Outside the West

  • Stephen
  • September 22, 2024February 4, 2024

The healthcare landscape in the Western world has faced numerous challenges, prompting individuals to explore alternatives.

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Stephen Phoenix

Nearly 10 years ago, I escaped the collapsing Western world and found happiness and freedom abroad. Now, I can teach you how to do the same thing.

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