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Not OP but as a hobby I created and ran one of the most active backpacking/nomad group on fb and also a site wikinomad. FB group: https://www.facebook.com/grou

Not OP but as a hobby I created and ran one of the most active backpacking/nomad group on fb and also a site wikinomad. FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AussieBackpacking https://www.facebook.com/groups/AussieBackpacking The major issues with creating a one size fit all site is the bureaucracy of visas/immigration that depends on the user's location/passport/country of birth etc. Then, it's hard to run a business from a different country. Its easier to visit as tourist but running a business is extra complicated. If you have remote teams, timezones are major pain. Apart from that the best place I found was Hawaii & Toronto. Australia is also really first class with free public amenities everywhere.

trompetenaccoun 5y ago
People are also very different. I personally would never move to Toronto. A friend of mine categorically doesn't want to go to Asia. Doesn't seem to like (or know?) the culture for reasons I don't understand. Also the most miserable thing are those expats that move somewhere with a head full of stereotypes, only to be disappointed by the reality of what it's actually like. Their negative attitude then keeps them from connecting with the culture of the place, so it's a vicious circle and only gets worse over time. Every country has immigrants like that and they're toxic to be around. You want to avoid becoming a complexpat at all cost. Like you say there's a lot of stuff to consider. Just like when someone asks which is the best city to live in - that's impossible to answer because it depends. The best way to find out is simply packing up your things and living in a foreign country for a bit. If you like you can make plans to stay and settle there, if not move on and try a different place. Think about it like marriage. You wouldn't marry someone you only know online and never met in real life, right?

trompetenaccoun 5y ago

People are also very different. I personally would never move to Toronto. A friend of mine categorically doesn't want to go to Asia. Doesn't seem to like (or know?) the culture for reasons I don't understand. Also the most miserable thing are those expats that move somewhere with a head full of stereotypes, only to be disappointed by the reality of what it's actually like. Their negative attitude then keeps them from connecting with the culture of the place, so it's a vicious circle and only gets worse over time. Every country has immigrants like that and they're toxic to be around. You want to avoid becoming a complexpat at all cost. Like you say there's a lot of stuff to consider. Just like when someone asks which is the best city to live in - that's impossible to answer because it depends. The best way to find out is simply packing up your things and living in a foreign country for a bit. If you like you can make plans to stay and settle there, if not move on and try a different place. Think about it like marriage. You wouldn't marry someone you only know online and never met in real life, right?