i definitely feel this!! i’m going on my 6th year so you’ve had a lot longer experience than me but i for sure agree its the people that make the place more often than not. but i’ve also found that weather and logistics and nature access have a huge impact on me too.
i’ve also thought that about my brain basically being rewired to not settle. thanks for sharing your experiences
that’s exactly what i’ve done since leaving my last home base. at least the social familiarity is comforting even if you have to move all the time
I think it’s more about feeling de-located regardless! Thankfully I’ve got some great friends spread around the globe but of course I always love meeting new people too. That’s a good idea to consider, thanks
That’s a good plan! I’m sort of doing that now until I find somewhere that I know I’ll want to stay longer. I’ll take half of a home base rather than none haha
it used to be easy and now it’s not – most people have gotten rejected in the last year. you can apply for a student visa though and that’s pretty much guaranteed
(i’ve lived there the past two summers - falls)
i’ve been using charles schwab for ATMs for years. my card was skimmed twice overseas (not schwabs fault) but the scammers weren’t able to take any of my funds. i’ve always felt safe with my account!