Relocation
Countries, communities and reference info for relocating
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All relocation chats and materials will be gathered here over time. Live today: the Vietnam channel — the rest will follow as they launch.
Vietnam
Vietnam from the inside: visas, housing, everyday life and community — not the tourist brochure.
Currency: VND · Cities: Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
Thailand
A long-established Southeast Asian relocation hub with a large expat community.
Currency: THB · Cities: Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai
Site · Telegram community — soon · Google Maps
China
Major tech and manufacturing hubs with a growing expat presence.
Currency: CNY · Cities: Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu
Site · Telegram community — soon · Google Maps
Armenia
Where this site's author actually lives — a small, walkable capital in the Caucasus.
Currency: AMD · Cities: Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor
Site · Telegram community — soon · Google Maps
Russia
A vast country of grand imperial architecture, sprawling metros, and hearty comfort food.
Currency: RUB · Cities: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Sochi
Site — soon · Telegram community — soon · Google Maps
Belarus
Calm, tidy cities with wide green boulevards and a hearty, potato-based cuisine.
Currency: BYN · Cities: Minsk, Brest, Grodno
Site — soon · Telegram community — soon · Google Maps
Serbia
Balkan hospitality, an unhurried cafe culture, and hearty grilled-meat cuisine.
Currency: RSD · Cities: Belgrade, Novi Sad, Nis
Site — soon · Telegram community — soon · Google Maps
Turkey
A country spanning two continents — metropolitan energy and a laid-back Mediterranean coast.
Currency: TRY · Cities: Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir
Site — soon · Telegram community — soon · Google Maps
Azerbaijan
Caucasian, Turkic and Persian influences meet around tea houses and bazaars.
Currency: AZN · Cities: Baku, Ganja, Sheki
Site — soon · Telegram community — soon · Google Maps
Ukraine
Cozy cafes, green parks and pedestrian old towns, from metropolitan Kyiv to seaside Odesa.
Currency: UAH · Cities: Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa
Site — soon · Telegram community — soon · Google Maps
Georgia
Old stone courtyards, a growing wine-bar scene, and deep-rooted hospitality.
Currency: GEL · Cities: Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi
Site — soon · Telegram community — soon · Google Maps
Kazakhstan
Central Asian tradition meets Soviet-era heritage and a fast-modernizing skyline.
Currency: KZT · Cities: Almaty, Astana, Shymkent
Site — soon · Telegram community — soon · Google Maps