Low dopamine this morning in Siem Reap. Just sitting with coffee, the breeze, and my thoughts — slower, but still moving forward. Sometimes progress isn’t fast, it’s just showing up anyway.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/morning-in-siem-reap-low-dopamine

#SlowLiving #ExpatLife #Cambodia #AddictionRecovery #MindfulMoments

Morning in Siem Reap: Low Dopamine, High Presence

I’m up early this morning — it’s 7:30 — at my local coffee shop in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Brett Gornall
Susana Yang, founder and CEO of The Golden Portugal, joins the Expat Focus Podcast to talk about moving to and retiring in Portugal. https://www.expatfocus.com/portugal/podcast/moving-to-portugal-visas-costs-and-a-citizenship-deadline-you-need-to-know #ExpatLife #MoveAbroad
Moving To Portugal? Visas, Costs And A Citizenship Deadline You Need To Know - Expat Focus

Susana Yang, founder and CEO of The Golden Portugal, joins the Expat Focus Podcast to talk about moving to and retiring in Portugal.

Expat Focus
Tom Zachystal of IAM Advisors joins the Expat Focus Podcast to talk about how US citizens can manage their money when moving abroad. https://www.expatfocus.com/international/podcast/us-expats-how-to-get-your-money-out-of-the-usa-and-why-you-may-not-want-to #ExpatLife #ExpatFinances
US Expats - How To Get Your Money Out Of The USA (And Why You May Not Want To) - Expat Focus

Tom Zachystal of IAM Advisors joins the Expat Focus Podcast to talk about how US citizens can manage their money when moving abroad.

Expat Focus
Nathalie Goldstein, CEO of MyExpatTaxes, joins the 2026 US Expats Financial Conference to break down everything Americans abroad need to know about filing US taxes in 2026. https://www.expatfocus.com/international/articles/us-tax-filing-requirements-overview-for-expats-in-2026 #ExpatLife #ExpatTax
US Tax Filing Requirements Overview For Expats In 2026 - Expat Focus

Nathalie Goldstein, CEO of MyExpatTaxes, joins the 2026 US Expats Financial Conference to break down everything Americans abroad need to know about filing US taxes in 2026.

Expat Focus
Read our latest financial news round-up for expats, including regional conflict in Dubai, Spain’s family pension option, and why many Americans abroad feel ignored by the US government. https://www.expatfocus.com/articles/expat-focus-financial-update-march-2026 #ExpatLife #ExpatFinances
Expat Focus Financial Update March 2026 - Expat Focus

Read our latest financial news round-up for expats, including regional conflict in Dubai, Spain’s family pension option, and why many Americans abroad feel ignored by the US government.

Expat Focus

The landlord who can’t respect boundaries… tried to control everything, knock at any hour, and stall me at every turn. I flipped the script and took control instead. Sometimes challenges teach you more than comfort ever could.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/the-landlord-who-knocked-too-much

#ExpatLife #Boundaries #NLP #SiemReap #LandlordStories

The Landlord Who Knocked Too Much

I’m pissed.

Brett Gornall
Read our latest round-up of international healthcare news for expats, including cross-border medical cover in the Middle East, mental health during conflict, and how employers can support affected staff. https://www.expatfocus.com/articles/expat-focus-international-healthcare-update-march-2026 #ExpatLife #ExpatHealth
Expat Focus International Healthcare Update March 2026 - Expat Focus

Read our latest round-up of international healthcare news for expats, including cross-border medical cover in the Middle East, mental health during conflict, and how employers can support affected staff.

Expat Focus

This is really bad timing…

Just moved to the US — and now Belgium plays the US this Saturday 🇧🇪🇺🇸

I’ll be in Atlanta. In the stands. Wearing Belgian colors.
This is either going to be fun… or very uncomfortable. Probably both.

Be honest — whose side are you on?

#USAvBelgium #USMNT #BelgiumNT #Atlanta #AtlantaSoccer #SoccerInUSA #ExpatLife #BelgianInUSA #FootballFans #GameDay

I’ve been isolated for some time now, but I finally found the spot to walk, build a routine, and open up new friendships.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/the-walk-that-broke-the-isolation

#TravelWriting #ExpatLife #Cambodia #SoloTravel #FindingYourPlace

The Walk That Broke the Isolation

More than three months away from Australia now, two months in Laos.

Brett Gornall
I saw an adventure cat when I was out the other day. I asked the owner if I could take a photo and found out that the adventure cat had a dog friend too

#china #shenzhen #expat #expatlife #adventurecat #middlekingdom #petlife #pets