Many parents who moved a lot as kids want one fixed home for their own children. The intention is love and protection. The tradeoff is that some end up living in a place or job that drains them, while telling themselves it is “for the kids.” There is another version of “home” for a child. Think of a nine-year-old whose parents moved the whole family across Canada for a year, at 9 years old, so the kids could learn English. New city. New school. No English. No friends. Everything familiar is gone at once. From the child’s view, it felt like a punishment. There was no way to understand the decision. The parents could not explain it in a way that landed. Then something shifted. After a few months, classmates started coming over. By the end of the year, that child spoke a new language fluently and did not want to move back. The financial cost was high. The year looked irrational on paper. For years, the kids still did not see how it could possibly be worth it. No new bike this year, ski racing is too expensive - that year cost a lot of money, he was told. Only later, as an adult living and working in an English-speaking world, did the impact become clear. That one seemingly “selfish” choice from the parents created options, income, and a more portable life. Sometimes the most loving choice is the one that gets judged, misunderstood, or resented for a long time. Parents, friends, siblings, and partners often carry that weight. They hold the long view, knowing a choice is unpopular now but needed for the person they care about. My parents had to carry this weight from when I was 9 until I was 21, when I finally said: "Thank you!" Thank you for a second language. Thank you for showing what bravery looks like. Thank you for bringing adventure and travel into childhood. Thank you for modeling what real leadership is. Thank you for choosing what was right over what was easy. Thank you for being willing to be misunderstood for years. Thank you for giving a life that can move, not just a house that stays put.

On Catalonia’s National Day (TODAY), independence takes center stage - identity, the power to decide, and control of resources. A fitting moment to launch Portable Life - 09/11. Here, independence = sovereignty: taking agency, designing a life that works, and owning actions and outcomes. Simple. Intentional. On your terms. 🎥 Watch the short welcome video (attached). Welcome to Portable Life. Let’s ask better questions, share what works, and get more aligned with the life we want - together. Which stage are you in? --> Living it / In transition / Dreaming?

This is the OFFICIAL introduction post. Please use only this post. Use the Comments 1️⃣ Tell us: - Where do you live? (City, Country) - What drew you to this community? - Do you currently have a portable life? - Are you aspiring to transition out of your current situation? (Yes / Maybe / Not now) - Work mode? (Salaried / Entrepreneur / Both) 🚫 Unless it's relevant to who you are, this is not an opportunity to pitch your business or services/products. 2️⃣ Go through the comments afterwards, see who is here and feel free to leave feedback on the other introductions. (Always use the REPLY function for this) We are looking forward to your introduction