Everyone has decided they hate America, and they intend to move to Europe (it’s always Europe).
How do you do that?
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Part 3: The “I moved abroad” “oppressed victim” stories
This week I read the worst “I moved abroad” story – and concluded it was so bad, and the genre so bad, that I will no longer waste time reading these nonsense stories from young “freelance writers”.
Continue readingMedia: Travel stories packaged as romance novels
The endless romance novel travel stories of mostly young women who move abroad, fall in love and live happily ever after are escapaism – and often as fake as the “cottage core” esthetic stories on social medial. These stories warp our world view to believe things that are not true. Most people can not just pack up and move abroad; these stories leave out enough details as to be fake news or disinformation.
Continue readingInternational, Education: Univ of MA Amherst suggests Trump will enact travel bans on first day in office
In January 2017, Trump enacted travel bans on persons traveling from 7 countries (later revised to 6). Courts subsequently struck the bans down. Univ of MA is telling ALL innternational students to return to campus before Jan 20, 2025.
Continue readingThe importance of international experience in business
Grok estimates up to 30% of executives have international experience, and “40% of the 500 largest U.S. companies were founded by immigrants or their children”.
Continue readingPeople who have not traveled have a limited world view
People who have not traveled have a narrow perspective.
Continue readingFrance proposes surcharge on non-EU visitors
Would add an additional fee to visitors from outside the EU, when visiting French museums and other venues.
Continue readingSolo travel: Almost no male solo travelers
Yet another media story about solo women travelers. Men do not exist. In fact, it appears the travel media industry truly hates men – this is bizarre. It gets worse …
Continue readingUK to charge a security visa fee to incoming visitors
Fee is similar to a security fee the U.S. charges, and to the upcoming EU security fee.
Continue readingAmericans moving abroad squeezing out local populations
Highly privileged Americans move abroad, live off the strong U.S. dollar, while driving up the prices for locals, whose wages are low. Many social media expat and travel influencers are highly privileged.
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