Taxes come up often when people talk about relocating. That seems to be the first selling feature when you hear about Dubai, Portugal or Florida, Texas with lower rates, better structures. I’d like to think most moves that actually stick are driven by something else first like pace of life, time, energy, weather, community or space to think. I agree that taxes may support the decision, but does it tip the scale? Strip the numbers away for a moment. If distance was not the constraint, what SINGLE factor would matter most in choosing where to live next? EVEN if just a city or state.

“Anywhere” sounds freeing until it turns into 200 tabs, endless pros and cons, and a sense of being overwhelmed with no decision. One obvious mistake could be trying to evaluate the whole world at once. When every option stays open, nothing moves forward. A simpler approach could be to start with real life rather than an idealized one. Look at what actually mattered in the past, like energy levels, daily rhythm, community, or how work fit into the day. Those key elements can narrow the map faster than any comparison spreadsheet. Once that filter is honest, the decision stops feeling heavy and starts feeling workable. What was the one non-negotiable that mattered most the last time you chose where to live?

There’s a lot of buzz about “global citizenship.” Helpful for some… or a bit extreme? Curious where you stand. Quick check-in: ✅ I have a second citizenship/passport 🔍 I’ve researched it / considering it ✋ Not for me (at least for now)

Inspired by new member @Justin Kreger None of us have a perfect life, what we all have is the life that works for us right now. You may want to make it more portable or tweak it so that it reflects more of you and what you want for your life. It all takes time and it can be easy to look at others life with envy, but know that everyone that has what they have has worked to make it happen. Some move faster then others and that is ok. Show us a piece of your portable life however small it may feel. We all started with one step and your step may be what another member need to see/hear today to take theirs.

Home can mean so many different things. We’d likely assume home is where we were born - either the country or city. But home can be a physical space like a home or a rented apartment. It can be a State/City or a region where you grew up. It can also be a person or a community that gives you that feeling. It’s possible home remains one thing for the your entire life but it’s also possible that it’s changed over time, as you grow and as you travel. When someone asks you where is home - what do you answer? And if you’d answer it and it didn’t resonate anymore - where else could home be?