Rafi
@rafi
~ I'm moving to US 馃嚭馃嚫 ~ My visa got approved today. After 2yr sabbatical, I'm moving in to New York - just in time for FarCon! Nowhere in the world have I experienced such an incredible mix of generosity, high energy, and ambition as in US. Although I have traveled *a lot* over the past decade and was a resident in several countries, the idea of coming to the US never crossed my mind. Last year was different. I got to FarCon '24 and traveled across the states. I had no plan. I ended up attending weddings and family reunions. Online friends and old colleagues welcomed me into their homes. There were stretches of days when I didn't spend a cent on food because of generosity of my American friends (who won't take no as an answer!) My only hope is that I will be able to give back to those who treated me so dearly and contribute to a culture that made me who I am today. And now, after such a long break, I'm back (again again again again) in business (literally)
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kbc
@kbc
Congrats and bold move during a time when others are doing the opposite. A defining trait of yours?
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Rafi
@rafi
Oh, do they? I rarely see what others are doing. Would made me die fast in ancient times. Today ignorance about mass trends work well
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kbc
@kbc
In my bubble & algorithm, I came across people on Reddit complaining about ignorant US citizens moving to Italy claiming citizenship but then just complaining that it's not like the US. And 2 connections moving to Italy, both on a sabbatical/scholarship with one plans to stay.
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