Americans living abroad are documenting their new, relaxing way of life outside the U. S. on social media and explaining why they believe the American dream has a new meaning. One of those users is Andrea Elliott, 37, who lived in Houston, Texas. her, her whole life until she made the world decision to settle in Indonesia in January.
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Elliott got married at 20 years old after having her first child and said she “was always busy taking care of somebody else” up until a few years ago, when she began traveling. After her divorce in 2019, she started traveling with friends and eventually taking solo trips.
“Once they gave me the idea to travel alone, they gave me the virus,” she said.
Elliott said he knew right away that he wanted to leave the U. S. , but that he planned to wait until his children, ages 12 and 16, turned 18 before selling their Houston home. But after returning from a summer in Bali in 2022, her children said they were looking to live with their ex-husband.
Andrea Elliott moved from Houston, Texas, to Bali, Indonesia, in January and believes the new American dream is to “leave America. “(Courtesy of Andrea Elliott)
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“They’re happy, all parties are happy,” he said. “I come every quarter to see my kids and they come with me too. “
Confidence that anyone can make it in America, regardless of background, with enough time, effort, and courage, is waning among its citizens. Americans dream less of upward mobility and more of a less stressful way of life in which they can spend time. with their families.
An October poll conducted by the WSJ/NORC found that only 36% of respondents said the American dream described as “if you work hard, you will succeed” still holds true, down from 53% in 2012. The survey found that 45% of other people said that this confidence “If you work hard, you’ll get ahead” was once true, but that’s no longer the case.
“The new American dream is to leave America,” Elliott told Fox News Digital. “It used to be about staying here, getting a job, retiring at 60, getting a house, starting a family, and now we can’t even live. “
He said the American culture of immediate hustle and bustle makes other people feel burnt out, especially when many Americans are struggling to stay afloat with the higher burden of living in America.
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In 2022, the U. S. ranked 17th with a higher burden of life than the rest of the world, according to Worlddata. info.
“They’re struggling paycheck to paycheck, they rack up debt on their credit card bills, they’re paying the minimum and that’s not living to me,” Elliott told Fox News Digital. “Living is being able to shut down work a few hours a day, go to the beach, go relax, go do yoga.”
He said he had been part of the U. S. workforce for 15 years in the U. S. energy sector. Due to the lower cost of living in Bali, her expenses are now a fraction of what they used to be, and she is able to support herself through social media content creation and organizing religious retreats for women.
The shift to remote control during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic allowed many Americans to enjoy a healthier balance between control and life for the first time, Elliott said. Along with the expansion of platforms like TikTok, Americans have been exposed to new positions, new lifestyles, and the concept that they do not want to be tied to a position that they do not want to live.
Elliott is one of many other people on TikTok talking about how a culture obsessed with work and the high standard of living in America make it an unwanted position to live. (iStock)
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“There is life beyond work. There’s life beyond corporate America,” he said. “You can live a quality life that’s literally smart. “
Despite his distaste for American life, Elliott said he still enjoys the “perks” of U. S. citizenship.
“I don’t see myself revoking my citizenship or my passport or anything like that,” she said. “”I can depend on my government still for any help from overseas.”
“That said, I don’t see myself coming back. It’s a dead end for me,” Elliott added.
Teny Sahakian is a producer and writer for Fox News. Follow Teny on Twitter at @tenysahakian.