A new estimate is that about 1.6% of Americans (not in the military) are living abroad. Other estimates seem to coalesce around 1-2% of the population. This is less than prior estimates of 2-3%
Continue readingChange in percent migrant population by country
The U.S. hit an estimated 15.8% in January 2025.
Continue readingPassport stamps going away
The use of passport stamps to track entry and departure from countries is ending, and replaced by digital IT systems to track entry/exit.
Continue readingDoomerism: Americans should move to New Zealand
More doomerism – the US is a terrible place so you should move to NZ, except most people in the U.S. cannot actually do that.
Continue reading42% of those in the US are either foreign born or child of foreign born person
That’s wild: As of 2025, it is estimated that 42% of the US population is either an immigrant or the child of an immigrant
Continue readingHawaii sued over 14% tourist tax
11% state tax, up to 3% county tax, for a combined 14% tax on visitors staying in “transient” accommodations for less than six months.
Continue readingAnother celebrity “leaves” the U.S.
Another celebrity leaves the U.S., to work abroad and bashes the U.S.
Continue reading“New report reveals 2025 expat numbers”
Not very many.
Continue readingRich kid travels the world
He (apparently) paid for the trip himself, could afford to take a gap year, and does come from a wealthy, well-traveled background. A talented Intenational traveler.
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