Breaking Free from Hustle Culture

The Allure of Living Abroad for Americans

Erik Blair

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Photo by Zachary Keimig on Unsplash

The American Dream — that glittering, damn seductive idea that if you just bust your ass enough in the good ol’ US of A, you’re bound for success. Well, let me spill a secret — that dream — is bullshit!

The United States is starting to look a little tarnished around the edges. Wait, let’s be honest. Most of the what is affectionately called “America” is now a shithole country.

A lot of folks are now squinting past Uncle Sam’s backyard, wondering if maybe — just maybe — there’s more to life than the nine-to-nine, 80-hour a week grind.

Hell, maybe there’s an entire world out there. Northern Europe with its cozy coffee shops and endless summer nights; Southern Europe’s lazy afternoons and wine-soaked dinners; and then there’s Southeast Asia, a chaotic dance of colors, scents, and sounds. People are asking; Is life greener on the other side?

Strap in. We’re about to take a little journey and find out.

The Drawbacks of Living in the USA

Ah, America. Land of the free, home of the brave, and headquarters of the bloody relentless hustle.

The U.S., let’s be brutally honest, is basically one giant, sprawling corporation…

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