PAID 1:1 CONSULTATION · 60 MINUTES · BOTH HOSTS
Get a Real Answer Before You Make Expensive Decisions.
A one-hour Zoom call with both of us. Honest perspective on what living abroad actually looks like - from people who left long careers, moved full-time, and are building a new life from the inside.
This is not inspiration. This is clarity.
60-minute Zoom · Both Jonathan and Karen · Limited availability
WHO THIS IS FOR
This Call Is for People Who Are Serious About This.
Most "should I move abroad" content is written for fantasy-stage curiosity. This call isn't. It's for people who are far enough into the question to need a real conversation.
You're Gen X and feeling burned out, boxed in, or stuck
You're seriously considering living abroad in the next 6 to 24 months
You want honest answers, not influencer optimism
You have pets, financial complexity, or family considerations
You feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice online
You want to avoid costly mistakes and false assumptions
You want to think honestly about how race, identity, family complexity, or background affect your move
If most of those describe you, this call will likely be useful.
WHO THIS ISN'T FOR
If You're Looking for One of These, This Isn't It.
We'd rather you not book than have a call that wastes your time and ours. A few honest no's:
You're casually curious and not actually planning a move
You're hoping we'll tell you whether to do it
You want legal, tax, immigration, or medical advice
You're looking for a "do it for me" relocation service
You want a sales pitch for Ecuador or any specific country
You expect us to manage logistics or follow up on your behalf
You're in immediate financial or emotional crisis (we're not therapists, and we're not the right first call)
If any of those describe what you actually want, you'll be better served by a different resource. Free guides on our Resources page might help, or a different kind of professional if the question is legal, tax, or therapeutic. We'd rather point you the right way than take your money for the wrong call.
WHAT WE COVER
Every Call Is Customized to You.
We read your intake answers before the call so we don't waste time on intros. The hour goes where your questions are. Common topics include:
The Practical:
Real cost of living comparisons, not averages
Housing realities and rental expectations
Healthcare access and quality
Visa realities at a high level (not legal advice)
Bringing pets abroad and what people underestimate
Banking, taxes, and money basics for expats
The Personal:
Emotional adjustment and identity shifts most people don't talk about
How race, gender, or family makeup might shape your experience
What surprised us most, both good and bad
What we'd do differently if we started today
Whether your current plan actually makes sense
The conversations you might be avoiding
You'll leave with clarity, not more tabs open. We don't promise you'll know what to do - that's your decision.
We promise the conversation will help you decide better.
Ready to book? Schedule your call →
WHY TALK TO US
We're Not Selling You Anything Else.
We're not relocation agents. We're not selling visas, property, real estate, or country-specific services. We don't have referral deals with relocation companies. We don't get paid if you move.
We're two Gen X professionals who left long careers in the U.S., relocated to Cuenca, Ecuador full-time, and have been documenting what it actually takes — the practical stuff, the financial stuff, the parts that don't make the highlight reel. We started planning in 2022, did our scouting in 2023, and moved in 2025.
Most expat content is written from a single perspective and treats neutrality as the default. We don't. Karen is a white woman; Jonathan is a Black man. The experience of relocating, building community, and being read as a foreigner is different for each of us, and we talk about that openly. If race, identity, or how you'll be perceived in a new country is part of your decision, we won't ask you to set that aside.
Expat is a privilege. Immigrant is the truth. We use both honestly.
THE DETAILS
What Booking This Looks Like.
Length: 60-minute Zoom call
Hosts: You meet with both Jonathan and Karen
Format: One focused conversation, no upsells, no follow-up sales pitch
Before the call: Short intake form after booking so we can use your time well. We read it before the call.
After the call: Follow-up questions within a week of the call are no charge - just reply to the email.
Schedule: Limited availability. We only offer a small number of these calls each month so we can stay present and honest.
Cancellation: 48 hours notice for a full refund. Within 48 hours, we'll work with you on rescheduling but the booking is non-refundable.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
What This Call Is Not.
We don't make decisions for you. We don't tell you what to do. If you're hoping someone will give you permission or absolution, this is the wrong call.
We don't promise outcomes. We don't sugarcoat reality. We won't tell you it's all going to be fine if it might not be, and we won't tell you it's hopeless if it isn't.
We offer perspective, experience, and clarity so you can decide your next step with more confidence than you have right now. That's what you're paying for.
If you've been feeling late to the game, behind, or foolish for considering a different life at this stage, you're not alone. This call exists because we were asking the same questions not long ago.
Ready to Have the Real Conversation?
60-minute Zoom call with both of us. $497 USD. Limited availability each month.
Cancellations 48+ hours before your call get a full refund. Within 48 hours, we'll work with you on rescheduling but the booking is non-refundable.
Still Standing. Just Somewhere Else. More Life. Less Noise.