Most of our friends and family — either explicitly or subtly — implied that we were overreacting. Some said it gently. Others said it defensively. A few online strangers said it angrily. But the message was consistent. The most common refrain sounded something like this: “It’s only four years.”“He’s old. He’ll be gone soon.”“Things will…
“You’re overreacting…”
We’ve heard that a lot. Since we started sharing our decision to leave the U.S., a common response goes something like this:“Yes, things are really bad right now… but it’s just four more years. Things will get better again. This is just how American politics works.” It’s a comforting thought.It’s also a dangerous one. The…
✈️ The Day Everything Shifted
Something happened today. It wasn’t loud. There was no big event. Just a quiet, undeniable click — like the planets finally lined up and whispered, It’s time. We’ve been dreaming about moving abroad for over a decade. We’ve tossed the idea around in long car rides, joked about opening a B&B in the French countryside,…