Elizabeth.Ink
@elizabethink.bsky.social
I’m a former journalist and an American who has lived most of her adult life abroad. I write about that over on my Substack, Elizabeth.Ink. https://open.substack.com/pub/elizabethink
Well, should you?
Should You Move to Albania?
Insights and reflections from people who've done it: Tirana edition
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June 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Well, should you?
White Lotus got you dreaming of moving to Thailand? You might want to read this before you pack your bags.
Should You Move to Thailand?
Insights and reflections from people who've done it: Koh Phangan edition
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June 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
White Lotus got you dreaming of moving to Thailand? You might want to read this before you pack your bags.
Just say no to drugs, kids.
June 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Just say no to drugs, kids.
Latest post on Substack. I’d love to know what your experiences are traveling to over-touristed places.
April 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Latest post on Substack. I’d love to know what your experiences are traveling to over-touristed places.
Because we all deserve nice things. 💚
Five Nice Things
Paris edition.
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April 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Because we all deserve nice things. 💚
So you want to move to Lisbon… a long time resident has a few thoughts you should hear before you pack your bags.
Finding Home
In Portugal with the lovely Lucy Pepper of Pretending.
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March 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
So you want to move to Lisbon… a long time resident has a few thoughts you should hear before you pack your bags.
Here’s another installment of the survey I run over on Substack with my fellow expats.
This time, we’re in CDMX.
This time, we’re in CDMX.
Should You Move to Mexico?
Insights and reflections from people who've done it: Mexico City edition.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Here’s another installment of the survey I run over on Substack with my fellow expats.
This time, we’re in CDMX.
This time, we’re in CDMX.
Ah, international travel during the pandemic.
Empty everything if you could find a flight, pass a 24 hour PCR, or didn’t need to get in or out of a country with a total travel ban. Good times.
Empty everything if you could find a flight, pass a 24 hour PCR, or didn’t need to get in or out of a country with a total travel ban. Good times.
Plague Wall
Revisiting the borders of COVID
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February 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Ah, international travel during the pandemic.
Empty everything if you could find a flight, pass a 24 hour PCR, or didn’t need to get in or out of a country with a total travel ban. Good times.
Empty everything if you could find a flight, pass a 24 hour PCR, or didn’t need to get in or out of a country with a total travel ban. Good times.
I think her smile might hold the answer!
Should You Move to Ireland?
Insights and reflections from people who've done it: County Kerry edition.
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February 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I think her smile might hold the answer!
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Boom!! That’s how it’s done!! 🇲🇽 🇨🇦
February 2, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Boom!! That’s how it’s done!! 🇲🇽 🇨🇦
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At the EPA, employees hired within the past year have been notified that “the agency reserves the right to terminate you immediately,” without justification. Reports suggest that demonstrating loyalty to the current administration’s agenda may improve the chances of retaining employment.
January 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
At the EPA, employees hired within the past year have been notified that “the agency reserves the right to terminate you immediately,” without justification. Reports suggest that demonstrating loyalty to the current administration’s agenda may improve the chances of retaining employment.
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incredible things are happening on the federal employee subreddit
January 30, 2025 at 4:41 AM
incredible things are happening on the federal employee subreddit
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Trump put a freeze on hiring air traffic controllers and, on Musk’s instruction, fired the FAA chief early without replacing him.
This should be the only thing Dems are saying today. They should all be out on media saying this.
This should be the only thing Dems are saying today. They should all be out on media saying this.
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Trump put a freeze on hiring air traffic controllers and, on Musk’s instruction, fired the FAA chief early without replacing him.
This should be the only thing Dems are saying today. They should all be out on media saying this.
This should be the only thing Dems are saying today. They should all be out on media saying this.
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As dozens of families mourn unthinkable losses, Trump is:
—Complaining about diversity
—Lying about previous admins
—Avoiding taking responsibility
This isn't normal behavior.
—Complaining about diversity
—Lying about previous admins
—Avoiding taking responsibility
This isn't normal behavior.
Trump baselessly claims the DCA plane collision “could have been” because of “diversity”
January 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
As dozens of families mourn unthinkable losses, Trump is:
—Complaining about diversity
—Lying about previous admins
—Avoiding taking responsibility
This isn't normal behavior.
—Complaining about diversity
—Lying about previous admins
—Avoiding taking responsibility
This isn't normal behavior.
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Hey Rich,
Fuck off.
Fuck off.
Rep. Rich McCormick defends the potential impacts of the White House's federal aid freeze on school lunch programs by suggesting that some children should be working instead of receiving free lunch.
Republican congressman suggests some children receiving free school lunches should work at McDonald’s instead
Rep. Rich McCormick said that the freeze on federal funding would allow the government to do a top-down review of programs including free school lunches.
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January 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Hey Rich,
Fuck off.
Fuck off.
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Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
January 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
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"The US should use military force to obtain new territory like Greenland and the Panama Canal"
Disagree: 71%
Agree: 9%
Ipsos / Jan 21, 2025 / n=1077
Disagree: 71%
Agree: 9%
Ipsos / Jan 21, 2025 / n=1077
January 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
"The US should use military force to obtain new territory like Greenland and the Panama Canal"
Disagree: 71%
Agree: 9%
Ipsos / Jan 21, 2025 / n=1077
Disagree: 71%
Agree: 9%
Ipsos / Jan 21, 2025 / n=1077
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Hey Senator Jack Johnson @SenJohnson & @ginofortennessee Bulso you guys might want to re-read the TENNESSEE CONSTITUTION because you keep leaving out the word ‘PUBLIC’ when talking about the state’s obligation to provide a free education 🤷🏻 (cc: @ericwelchwcs.bsky.social )
January 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hey Senator Jack Johnson @SenJohnson & @ginofortennessee Bulso you guys might want to re-read the TENNESSEE CONSTITUTION because you keep leaving out the word ‘PUBLIC’ when talking about the state’s obligation to provide a free education 🤷🏻 (cc: @ericwelchwcs.bsky.social )
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The folks obsessively posting about egg prices for the past few years have gone strangely quiet just as egg prices hit an all-time high.
January 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The folks obsessively posting about egg prices for the past few years have gone strangely quiet just as egg prices hit an all-time high.
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Don't EVER tell me you "back the blue" again, you seditious felon. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Trump pardons roughly 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
The sweeping pardons would mark the beginning of the end of one of the largest investigations in FBI history.
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January 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Don't EVER tell me you "back the blue" again, you seditious felon. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Want pack it in and move to Italy? Maybe read this first.
Should You Move to a Coastal Village in Italy?
Insights and reflections from people who've done it: Italian edition.
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January 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Want pack it in and move to Italy? Maybe read this first.