Why I Have No Expat Friends: Connection isn’t about location it’s about alignment.

Living abroad taught me that freedom doesn’t guarantee friendship.

Reader’s Note

Hola! Before we dive in, let me tell you why this piece matters and where it comes from.

I didn’t just wake up one day in Mexico sipping mezcal and deciding I didn’t need friends. I came here after life broke me wide open. After almost 20 years in corporate America, I was laid off and eventually ended up homeless. I clawed my way back step b…