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You don't know what you're missing until you change your point of view. The opposite can also be true - you don't know what can annoy you until you witness something better.

What things in your home country have you become aware of after having lived abroad?

Annoying things about America After Having Lived Abroad

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We get a ton of questions about sending money to Russia during the war with Ukraine. Obviously, many things have changed, but Marcus has been keeping up with all of the restrictions and options available.

How to send money to and from Russia - https://letsrussia.com/how-to-send-money-to-russia-and-from-russia-in-2022

Comparing money transfer methods - https://lr.fyi/transfer-methods
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How to Send Money to Russia in 2022

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People ask us all the time, do we regret being an expat? When you move to another country, you leave your friends and family behind, but is the experience worth it? Matt and Marcus share what they learned from being an expat.

Do We Regret Being Expats?

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We talk about the major differences between living in Germany and Russia as an expat. There are definitely pros and cons to both countries. Here we talk about what mattered the most to us.

Differences of Living in Russia and Germany as an Expat

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Many people decide to move abroad after visiting a country as a tourist, but how similar is life as an expat to visiting as a tourist? There are many differences that we discuss. In the end, you should try to understand what your dealbreakers are and figure out if they exist in your country for expats. We share a few ways you can do this.

Visiting Countries as a Tourist versus Living as an Expat

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Unfortunately, Russia has changed significantly as an expat destination in 2022 since the war with Ukraine started. We try to explain some of the changes that have occurred in Russia that expats will face if they live there.

How to send money to and from Russia - https://letsrussia.com/how-to-send-money-to-russia-and-from-russia-in-2022

Comparing money transfer methods - https://lr.fyi/transfer-methods
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Life as an Expat in Russia - 2022

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There are so many benefits to becoming an expat. 2022 is the year that you need to make the jump if you have been considering it. Covid has taught us all how unpredictable life in any country can be. Matt and Marcus discuss why you need to go abroad sooner rather than later.

Why You MUST Become an Expat in 2022

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Aside from Russia, Turkey is a country that we know quite well as tourists and as expats. Most Americans never consider Turkey as a potential place to live as an expat. In this video, we discuss our first impressions of Turkey and why we think it is a great expat destination.

Are you an expat and want to share your story? Let us know in the comments below!

First Impressions of Turkey for Expats

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Due to the war in Ukraine, our channel will no longer be about just Russia. An Expat's Russia will now be The Expat Edge. We will focus on the same content but in many different countries. Of course, we haven't lived everywhere, so we will invite expats worldwide to share their experiences!

Let us know what you think of the new concept in the comments section.

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About how two Americans ended up spending over 15 years of their lives in Russia. What brought them there? What kept them there?

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Living, Working & traveling in Russia, as an Expat.

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