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Notes from a life lived abroad.

Travel that isn't tourism, moves that actually work, and the paperwork nobody warns you about. Written from the road, and from the residence permit queue.

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Home port 01
New JerseyWhere the accent comes from.
Home port 02
ZürichThe current chapter, precision included.
Home port 03
AthensThe heritage, reclaimed on paper.
The journal

Postcards with the boring parts included

Because the boring parts, visas, leases, taxes, are the ones that decide whether you get to stay.

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Living abroad
The Swiss residence permit, step by stepWhat the forms actually want, in the order that saves a month.Article slot · 12 min
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Immigration
Greek citizenship by descentDocuments, consulates, and the patience budget.Article slot · 9 min
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Travel
Three climates, one bagThe kit that survived a decade of crossings.Article slot · 6 min
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Perspective
What ship life teaches about moving countriesSeasons at sea as a masterclass in logistics.Article slot · 8 min
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Your move, planned with someone who made it.

An hour on your specific situation: the realistic pathways, the traps, and the exact next steps. Then a written plan you can execute.


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Relocation strategyCountry shortlists that match your life, not a listicle.
Visa and residency pathwaysWhat you qualify for now, and what to build toward.
The landing planHousing, banking, healthcare, tax: sequenced.
Travelers' words

From people I've pointed the way

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