For years, my life in the United States felt like a constant battle. Anxiety and my panic disorder consumed my days, shaping the way I lived and the decisions I made. On the outside, I know I looked like someone just trying to navigate the hustle and bustle of life but inside was a different […]
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Getting out of the military after twenty years of service was the first time I felt truly lost. It’s a hard transition after spending your whole life taking care of your family and your soldiers. I was in a dark place and ended up moving back home to Texas to be around family and friends,
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How did I end up in Peru working with plant medicines? It is a question that I still ask myself because it seems like a course in life that I never came close to expecting. Going from a 100% Gung-Ho Marine in Afghanistan to living in Peru working with plant medicines is a big leap. It’s
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How much money do you need to retire in the United States? Most Americans and retirement experts feel the number is 1.5 million. If you’re counting on Social Security to give you a boost, I probably wouldn’t depend on it given our current deficit. But what if you were to live in a cheaper environment,
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Veterans want the person we date to match our values. We prioritize respect and loyalty and that’s severely lacking in the American dating scene. The modern dating scene is a battlefield with no winners across the country. People are lonely, people aren’t having sex, and nobody knows how to fix it. More than half of
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Thailand is known as the “land of smiles” for good reason. The tropical beauty, gorgeous beaches, majestic temples, great food and fun nightlife has been a destination for veteran expats since Vietnam. The country is famous for its hospitality and balances it’s rich history and modernity in a way that respects the old and brings
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The reason veterans are ditching the United States are depressing: rising cost of living, political division, and a loss of military values in the civilian population. The reason why veterans are moving abroad however…are inspiring. Veterans abroad aren’t only surviving, they’re thriving. Veterans are leaving the U.S. and discovering a more peaceful, happier life at
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Hearing the word Colombia brings up images of Pablo Escobar, cocaine and drug wars. This past reputation has stopped a lot of veterans from considering Colombia as a destination. I’m here to tell you, that Colombia doesn’t exist anymore. Communa 13 in Medellin, previously one of the most violent locations in the word has transformed
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Mexico is a lot more than tequila and tacos, the country is home to the largest expat American population in the world with around 1.6 million Americans living in the country. Mexico ranks #1 by Expat Insider in 2023 based on the surveyed experiences of expats. The natural beauty of Mexico, amazing food and better
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Costa Rica is an amazing place for veterans to live. The country boasts the largest percentage of expats in Latin America, almost ten percent of the country comes from other places. Costa Rica has yearlong beautiful weather, a stable democracy, good healthcare, unlimited outdoor activities, and relatively low cost of living. Costa Rica’s tropical paradise
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