Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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In today's media landscape, where every other search query is "how to move countries without a work visa" and thousands of influencers are showing off their Emily-in-Paris expat lives, we couldn't help but wonder: Is the new American Dream to move to Europe? And once you're there, is life actually better? Chelsea dives into those questions (and more) in our March video essay.
Special thanks to our friend Jihane for her expert insight and research! linkedin.com/in/jihaneelatifi?originalSubdomain=fr
SOURCE LINKS:
These URLs made this video description too long lol, find our list of sources here: docs.google.com/document/d/1S1yPU6Tyb0UWKmaqDCiWNv1oe-IjHA8snWoFXIxwEzY/edit?usp=sharing
00:02:20 Ad break
00:04:55 Chelsea's experience moving abroad
00:12:02 Are people actually leaving?
00:16:10 The new American Dream: leaving?
00:23:55 The expat vs. the immigrant
00:30:36 Digital nomads: colonialism for the 21st century
00:34:56 Is Europe really better than America?
00:53:20 Closing thoughts
Become a Fora Advisor today at foratravel.com/tfd
In today's media landscape, where every other search query is "how to move countries without a work visa" and thousands of influencers are showing off their Emily-in-Paris expat lives, we couldn't help but wonder: Is the new American Dream to move to Europe? And once you're there, is life actually better? Chelsea dives into those questions (and more) in our March video essay.
Special thanks to our friend Jihane for her expert insight and research! linkedin.com/in/jihaneelatifi?originalSubdomain=fr
SOURCE LINKS:
These URLs made this video description too long lol, find our list of sources here: docs.google.com/document/d/1S1yPU6Tyb0UWKmaqDCiWNv1oe-IjHA8snWoFXIxwEzY/edit?usp=sharing
00:02:20 Ad break
00:04:55 Chelsea's experience moving abroad
00:12:02 Are people actually leaving?
00:16:10 The new American Dream: leaving?
00:23:55 The expat vs. the immigrant
00:30:36 Digital nomads: colonialism for the 21st century
00:34:56 Is Europe really better than America?
00:53:20 Closing thoughts
