The Non-Goodbye
After eleven years of leaving places and people, Lisa and I understand something about goodbyes that most people don't have to think about. They're permanent. We just don't say so.
Your Evacuation Membership Doesn't Go Where You're Going
You bought the evacuation membership. You assumed it travels with you. It doesn't — and the line it won't cross is drawn by the State Department, not by actual danger.
Get Some Cash: ATMs, Foreign Banks, and the Cards That Beat Them
Foreign ATMs want to charge you. Foreign banks want to charge you. Your own bank wants to charge you. With the right cards, all three charges go to zero. Here's the setup that actually works.
The Fuel Crisis Is Real. Fly Anyway.
150,000 flights cut. Spirit's dead. Fares up 19%. The EU just blocked airlines from using fuel prices as a compensation dodge. Here's what it actually costs you — and what it doesn't.
The Medicare Stack
Medicare decisions are confusing enough when you live in one place. When you've left the US and have no intention of going back full-time, the choices get weirder. Here's my full stack — what I chose, what I rejected, and where I'm still uncertain.
The Nomad Stack: How We Stay Connected (Phones, Numbers & Data)
After 11 years and 120+ countries, here's the phone and data setup that actually works — the SIMs, the numbers, the apps, and what we ditched after getting burned.
If They Didn't Ask About Pre-Existing Conditions, You're Not Covered
If the insurance application didn't ask about your health history, the insurer is reserving the right to deny your claim later. Here's exactly how that trap is set — and how to spot a policy that actually covers you.