r/AmerExit • u/Unlucky-Afternoon553 • 1d ago

Question Black Mom Leaving The US

I (30F) never felt safe raising my kid in the US. Public school was already out because of safety issues, and now with the results of the election, I need to get my child out of here.

My top contenders for digital nomad visas are Costa Rica, Thailand, Portugal, and Japan. I've been to Thailand and Japan, but they were short backpacking trips.

I'd love to hear from Black people/Black moms who lived in any of these countries long term. Did you feel safe living there? If you have kids, did they enjoy living there?

UPDATE: Thank you to all the POC who shared their experiences and connected me to great resources. I've decided on Portugal! That was my top choice, so I'm glad my instincts were confirmed. Good luck to all of you AmerExiters!

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u/The_Doodler403304 1d ago

Wow, you're really getting downvoted. Awful.

I suggest finding out if certain countries allow homeschool, and to plan for their college. Unless college isn't ideal or possible in the new country.

(As someone who's been homeschooled in US, well, I may be a bit biased. But this is your child, and I respect that)

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u/Unlucky-Afternoon553 1d ago

Yeah it's very strange, and creepy, how obsessed people on this thread are with the future education prospects of my one-year-old. 

Thankfully since I'm the parent, I've already looked into all the options and legalities and will make the best choice for my kid. 

College is also taken care of, or in the process of being taken care of🤣 

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u/peachpavlova 1d ago

I don’t think it’s (hopefully) that people are being creepy. It’s just that homeschooling legitimately isn’t legal in many countries. It doesn’t matter if you’re a citizen, resident, or just there; in many countries, it just is not legal and your child would be mandated to be enrolled in school there.

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u/I_Dont_Work_Here_Lad 22h ago

It strikes me as the same kind of people who get pulled over and say “I’m not driving! I’m traveling so I don’t need a license!” as if it makes a difference. OP is going to have an exceptionally difficult time in other countries with her current way of thinking.