by Cori | Jan 3, 2022 | Adulting, Expat Life, Immigration, Living Abroad, Nomad Life, USA
How far can your US passport take you? Here are your options for a temporary or permanent escape.
by Cori | Dec 9, 2021 | Expat Life, Nomad Life, Quebec
There’s a popular idea that it’s easy to learn a language as a child and after a certain age it’s just not possible. When you look beyond the headlines, there’s not a lot of support for this theory. It’s no surprise that there’s...
by Cori | Nov 24, 2021 | Nomad Life, Sharing Economy
In The Sum of Small Things: A Theory of the Aspirational Class, Elizabeth Currid-Halkett quotes an elite travel agency saying that the normal traveler spends $10k a year. I was pretty sure that their idea of a normal traveler is a skewed. I was also certain I spent...
by News Report | Sep 9, 2021 | Media Coverage
Many Canadians consider moving to the U.S. in retirement, in particular to hotter states like Florida, Arizona and California. However, some Americas are also looking to move up here in their old age. This article looks at what Americans looking to move to our country...
by Cori | Apr 9, 2021 | Nomad Life, Sharing Economy
Most people leave their homes empty while they travel, while also renting a place to stay at their destination. Paying for housing twice is part of what makes traveling so expensive (and why home swaps are so popular). Traveling gets even more expensive if you have...
by Cori | Sep 30, 2020 | Media Coverage, Nomad Life
The coronavirus pandemic has shaped many different aspects of our lives throughout the year so far, including how and where we live. When states began issuing shelter-in-place orders in March and restrictions were placed on various types of travel, a lot of us...
by Cori | Sep 14, 2020 | Nomad Life
Somehow, no matter how much I travel and how light I pack, I always end up with something I never ended up using. Often, the item that’s indispensable on one trip ends up being totally unnecessary on another. Other times it’s a product of hope — the...
by Cori | Sep 6, 2020 | Nomad Life
It’s no secret that it’s a challenge to adjust to life in another country or life on the road. However, many people assume they’ll be able to pick up right where they left off when they return home. Nope. It can be just as challenging to get back...
by Cori | Sep 1, 2020 | Asia, Europe, Expat Life, Nomad Life, North America
Despite all the rhetoric that we need to #stayhome, there’s no requirement that you literally stay home. Those whirlwind tours of 14 cities in 14 days are verboten, but it’s easy to travel while following all restrictions and guidelines for staying safe...
by Cori | Apr 7, 2020 | Nomad Life
People are eagerly sharing tips on how to “travel without leaving home.” What about accepting where we are? Is travel about finding the “exotic” or is it a way of seeing the world? As Jonathan Franzen reminds us, “The first lesson reading...
by Cori | Mar 31, 2020 | Nomad Life
The news is listing off a daily COVID-19 death toll. The world has shut down to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Everyone is frantically learning to adapt to working from home, homeschooling kids, living without cleaners, personal care assistants, and someone else to...
by Cori | Dec 23, 2019 | Adulting, Media Coverage
Financial independence and early retirement – known as the FIRE movement – requires devotees to relentlessly save, tirelessly work, and aggressively invest to free themselves of a full-time job by their 30s, 40s, or 50s. Despite their best-laid plans, what happens...
by Cori | Nov 29, 2019 | Canada, Canadian History, History, History & Destinations, USA
To celebrate releasing the fourth edition of Moving to Canada and my 2019 Cross Border Tax Guide, here are the books I’ve found fascinating recently: Understanding Canada A History of Canada in Ten Maps It’s a challenge to find books on the history of...
by Cori | Nov 28, 2019 | Asia, Europe, USA
I wish I could have the tour start in San Francisco’s nascent cat museum, but alas, the fledgling museum and it’s pop-up shows seem to have fizzled out. Who’s ready to revive the project? Instead, let’s begin in Ohio. Feline Historical Museum,...
by Cori | Nov 14, 2019 | British Columbia, Sharing Economy
I grew up as the kind of person who scoffed at country clubs and gated communities. Scoffing is actually a generously polite description of my feelings on the matter. I viewed the type of people who are members of country clubs as part of the problem. When I thought...
by Cori | Nov 7, 2019 | Nomad Life
I have stayed in a lot of different homes. I spent three years subletting apartments in Prospect and Crown Heights, Brooklyn in an era before AirBnB. I have stayed in well over 100 homes through CouchSurfing and the personal networks that have sprouted up through the...
by Cori | Oct 18, 2019 | Nomad Life, USA
Sure, any tourist knows what to see for a weekend in DC. But what about those of us who aren’t just any tourist? As a nomad we have time to explore, but we’re there for a lot longer than the typical tourist. While I’m free to spend an afternoon in a...
by News Report | Jul 31, 2019 | Media Coverage, Moving to Canada
By Rachel Hartman IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN heading north for retirement, it’s important to think through the implications the decision can bring. “Many Americans assume that moving to Canada is easy and that there’s a special pathway for Americans, since our two...
by Cori | Jul 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Far too few cat owners take the time to mark a important milestone in their cat’s life: their quinceañera. It’s time to change this. In order to help correct this oversight, I’ve put together a basic quinceañera party planning guide for you. View...
by Cori | Jul 6, 2019 | Adulting, Nomad Life
Your life may be location independent, but your cell phone plan isn’t. If you’re getting directions on Google Maps, posting to Instagram, or using your phone as a mobile hotspot, you don’t want to wind up with an astronomical bill. Sure, you can turn off your data and...
by Cori | Jun 30, 2019 | Toronto
Toronto has a lot of things going for it as a place to live, but one of the things that is a source of constant heartache is just how not dog friendly it is! Sure, there are plenty of restaurants where you can clip your pup to the patio railing and they can look at...
by Cori | Jun 20, 2019 | Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, New York State, Queens, Staten Island
Sometimes the big, obvious choices are must-sees. Other times you’re better off skipping the crowds and going someplace totally weird. As a Brooklyn CouchSurfing Ambassador, I would get asked for recommendations all the time. Here are my top recommendations for what...
by Cori | May 21, 2019 | Adulting, Media Coverage, Nomad Life
I spoke with Kathryn Hunter, host of Compass Pod. Her podcast is all about women who have built location independent careers. We chatted about using your multidisciplinary background, scaling back when ambition is exhausting, and the power in simple ideas. You can...
by Cori | Apr 23, 2019 | Nomad Life
I’m startled by the number of people who, when they find out I’m a perpetual traveler, get excited by the assumption that I reinvent myself every time I arrive in a different place. Which is probably the positive spin on people assuming that I’m...
by News Report | Apr 22, 2019 | Adulting, Media Coverage, Nomad Life
When you think about life-changing money, a million-dollar lottery win or huge inheritance come to mind. But it turns out that, at least for millennials, a smaller amount would really make a difference. According to data collected by SelfLender and OnePoll, most...
by Cori | Apr 9, 2019 | Adulting, Nomad Life
When people think of volunteering while traveling, they usually think of digging wells in African villages or building houses with Habitat for Humanity. Those are the sort of volunteer opportunities that require a few weeks of time — a commitment a lot of us...
by News Report | Apr 2, 2019 | Media Coverage, Moving to Canada
Whether or not it was intended, the red MAGA baseball cap beloved of Donald Trump’s supporters has become a symbol of a certain right-wing ideology since it first appeared in 2016. Now Canadian clothing brand Peace Collective has found a way to subvert that and...
by Cori | Mar 26, 2019 | Adulting
A few weeks ago I attended a breakfast talk on philanthropy at my university. There were relatively few students there and I ended up sitting next to a man who seemed a little bit north of retirement age (let’s say over 55) who said he worked for the NY...
by Cori | Mar 12, 2019 | Nomad Life, Ontario
Can’t drink another latte? Here’s where to get some work done on your laptop in Ottawa that isn’t just a list of coffee shops.
by Cori | Feb 26, 2019 | Toronto
Now that I’ve been living in Toronto for a while, people ask me for recommendations all the time. Here are my favorite spots in Toronto: Art Museum: Ryerson Imaging Center The exhibitions here are always fantastic. Not only are they well curated, but...
by Cori | Feb 12, 2019 | Adulting, Nomad Life, Sharing Economy
People make a lot of fuss about New Years resolutions, but as a traveler, I enter each temporary home with a new resolution. The world is eager to remind me that I can’t escape myself by traveling, but they seem to have little understanding of just how much a...
by Cori | Jan 29, 2019 | Canadian History, Moving to Canada
Canada doesn’t seem so different from the US at first glance, but the differences soon become glaring. These are the books you need to read to understand Canadian culture and how it’s different from the US.
by Cori | Jan 22, 2019 | Nomad Life
A few months ago I accepted the challenge to go personal item only for six weeks…and I basically haven’t looked back.
by Cori | Jan 15, 2019 | Nomad Life
Curious about house sitting but don’t know where to start? Here’s how it works.
by Cori | Jan 8, 2019 | Nomad Life, USA
Forget free museum nights, go for free on your own schedule If you’re a nerd like me, museum admission fees can add up quickly. Sure, many museums have free nights. I’m sure they’re a lot of fun in some cities, but in places like New York or Toronto...
by Cori | Jan 1, 2019 | Adulting
When my wife and I split up a year and a half ago, it felt like my finances were out of control. She made more than twice as much as I do. When we met I was a dumpster diving couch surfer and she was a normal person who bought things in stores. Living with her, I came...
by Cori | Dec 25, 2018 | Adulting
If you’re a woman who doesn’t have kids, you’ve gotten it: the person who corners you to interrogate you on why you don’t have kids yet. Maybe it’s your aunt. Maybe it’s your best friend from middle school. Maybe it’s a...
by Cori | Dec 18, 2018 | History, Manhattan, New York City, Queens
Every time some article promises to share some hidden NYC attraction my ears perk up. And it’s just about always somewhere that requires some serious connections (or spy skills) to access. Let’s agree to stop pretending these are places tourists can go....
by Cori | Dec 11, 2018 | Living Guides, Toronto
Curious about what it’s really like to live in City Place? Here’s what Toronto’s waterfront neighborhood is like.
by News Report | Dec 5, 2018 | Adulting, Moving to Canada, Nomad Life
I chat with Ryan Helms from Grit and Hustle about writing my first two books and how timing is the best marketing. Listen to the podcast on Hustle to Freedom.
by Cori | Dec 4, 2018 | Nomad Life, Sharing Economy
People keep asking me what the heck I’m doing with my life. Here’s what I’ve been up to in a year of house sitting.
by Cori | Nov 27, 2018 | Adulting
Most people have some ideas about what they want to do when they retire. They dream of traveling the world, following their passions, or making the world a better place. The other day I was checking my retirement accounts and the little calculator said I’m on...
by Cori | Nov 20, 2018 | Adulting
Saving for a big trip? Get real tips on how to cut your spending, from someone who makes very little money. Stop worrying about budgeting and denying yourself and still see the world.
by Cori | Nov 13, 2018 | Living Guides, Toronto
Leslieville has all the charm of Cabbagetown’s adorable houses and tree lined streets, mixed with the diversity Toronto is famous for.
by Cori | Nov 6, 2018 | Nomad Life
So, you’re curious about house sitting. The idea of staying in other people’s homes for free is pretty enticing…but what’s the catch? Even though no money changes hands, house sitting isn’t entirely free. Here are the actual costs that...
by Cori | Oct 30, 2018 | Adulting, Nomad Life
Plenty of mediocre financial advisors will tell you to cut out the ‘latte factor’ to cut back on your spending. Any good financial advisor will tell you to stop worrying about your lattes and instead go after your biggest expense — housing. Sure, you...
by Cori | Oct 23, 2018 | Nomad Life
Do you really want to travel? Or does it just seem like something you should want to do?
by Cori | Oct 16, 2018 | Brooklyn, Living Guides
What it’s really like to live in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn New York, USA A small town in a big city The first time I stepped off the subway and walked into Ditmas Park…I was so confused. Where was I? Where had the city gone? I had no idea that Brooklyn had...
by Cori | Oct 9, 2018 | Adulting, Living Guides, Moving to Canada, Toronto
You want to know what it’s really like to live in a city, but hardly anyone has lived in enough places to compare. I’ll be providing information you can’t get anywhere else — what it’s really like to live in Toronto, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Boston, Chicago, Kingston, Raleigh, and other places I’ve gotten to (temporarily) call home.
by Cori | Oct 2, 2018 | Brooklyn
What it’s really like to live in Windsor Terrace & Kensington, Brooklyn New York, USA Family friendly neighborhoods in the city These two neighborhoods are both literally and metaphorically half way between Park Slope and Ditmas Park. It feels less like the...