To explain first, I would like to say that I'm not asking about temps, local flavor, ease of transfer or the like.
My wife and I are stuck in the US while caring for her father. When the inevitable happens, however, we would like to be prepared to head out ASAP. We've done a lot of searching but I thought I'd ask here in case someone's done some legwork for the same goals as us. I traveled a bunch as a kid in the military but that was a very long time ago and I wouldn't trust my notions of the countries in question to have remained the same.
Basically, a lot of our goals will be achieved just by not being in the US any longer but we'd hate to end up in a spot that's working hard to emulate the current social and political climate here. Just as an example, we don't consider a large portion of Europe to be feasible for us due to the widespread tracking, online verification, etc. These aren't huge points by themselves but does lead one to believe that it's similar enough in it's trajectory to warrant concern.
I can answer any questions you might have that may be able to help guide suggestions but I'll leave it at this for now so I don't throw too many wrenches in the conversation.
Thanks for your time!
15 Jul 2026 01:40
Expats
That's a weird way to spell "emigrant"...
If you were asking for people from any country who moved to the same one you're going, you'd use "immigrant".
But if you run around calling yourself a "US expat" ...
People will base their initial opinion of you on the way you introduce yourself, and that's not a good thing with how you're introducing yourself.
15 Jul 2026 01:45
I'm currently working with an agency in the Czech Republic to move to Prague. It's been a pain in the ass compared to China and Korea, but I'm hoping it will be worth it. I have an appointment to drop off my long term visa application in a couple weeks, so hopefully I can get out soon. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
If my application gets denied, my backup plan is to get an agency to help me find a job in either Spain or Japan.
15 Jul 2026 02:09
Not sure what you mean by "bump"
But I was being serious, don't run around calling yourself an expat unless you want people to assume you're racist and that you think lesser of all your new neighbors
It would be a very bad time for you personally, you would be alienating everyone in your new community.
But you go off I guess
15 Jul 2026 02:14
All my fingers and toes are crossed for you, I hope it works out.
I'd never thought of working with an agency of some sort. That's an avenue I should definitely explore.
I really liked Prague but loved(and I mean loved) Japan. I spent most of my time in Okinawa but also spent some months at Fuji with weekends in Tokyo. The whole vibe of it was very nice.
Best of luck on your approval!
15 Jul 2026 02:14
Canada, Spain, Germany, Portugal, hell even UK
15 Jul 2026 02:17
Apparently "bump" is what 4chan calls replies?
Which honestly lines up with the "expat" and repeating the same reply over and over again. So since you won't explain I gotta go with that assumption and am.juat gonna block.
I truly hope you succeed in leaving America and that you can do it quickly.
15 Jul 2026 02:22
Thanks for the suggestions. Germany's nice , I've never been to Portugal but the UK is out for the reasons I mentioned initially. Some of the reasons we want to move is to get away from the dystopian tracking that's coming to fruition here.
15 Jul 2026 02:33
England because I'm both a expat and not an expat at the same time.
15 Jul 2026 02:40
Specifically, it 'bumps' the thread back up to the top of the list and keeps it from aging out for longer. The context here is 'thanks for signal boosting my opinion with engagement'
15 Jul 2026 04:32
The term ExPat has a pretty classist/racist undertone (we are immigrants, but that has a negative connotation so let’s not use
that word), but having said my peace on that, Norway. Hands down. Best place. Safe, no one bothers you, etc etc. Taxes are high, but I can start a business without worrying about losing my health insurance so, yeah.
15 Jul 2026 05:34
Yup, as an immigrant to Spain I've found that people who describe themselves as expats are either unpleasant to be around, or don't particularly want to integrate
15 Jul 2026 07:08
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