Been out of the states since January. I started in Portugal and I can confirm how relaxed it is there. I’m in Morocco now and have met the most kind and welcoming people I’ve ever known. Very relaxed here as well. I don’t currently have plans to return.
It may or may not be possible for you depending on your specific situation. If you are in the “How can I get out?” camp, I’d encourage you to think seriously about making it happen. Look at how you could radically change things. Sell everything, quit your job, and crash at a family member’s house. The barriers are likely lower than you imagine, and the upsides are dramatic.
I’d like to point out squats as an option too. It is sometimes bad, but usually super mild. People on speed raving a lot. If that’s what it takes to get the first few months out of the way, fuck it
There’s also couchsurfing.com or trustedhousesitters.com. We stayed in a place for a month for free and just had to take care of their cat and dog. It was a really good experience, and we’ve been doing it internationally off and on ever since to help mitigate rent.
The comments in here are largely centered around “How can I get out?” Or alternately “Getting out is not possible.”
I came across this post last year, and it gave me the kick in the pants to get out myself.
https://crazypeople.online/post/6720157
Been out of the states since January. I started in Portugal and I can confirm how relaxed it is there. I’m in Morocco now and have met the most kind and welcoming people I’ve ever known. Very relaxed here as well. I don’t currently have plans to return.
It may or may not be possible for you depending on your specific situation. If you are in the “How can I get out?” camp, I’d encourage you to think seriously about making it happen. Look at how you could radically change things. Sell everything, quit your job, and crash at a family member’s house. The barriers are likely lower than you imagine, and the upsides are dramatic.
I’d like to point out squats as an option too. It is sometimes bad, but usually super mild. People on speed raving a lot. If that’s what it takes to get the first few months out of the way, fuck it
There’s also couchsurfing.com or trustedhousesitters.com. We stayed in a place for a month for free and just had to take care of their cat and dog. It was a really good experience, and we’ve been doing it internationally off and on ever since to help mitigate rent.