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About BlExpat

One person's very detailed notes on building escape hatches

The Reluctant Expert

Hi, I'm Torri. I'm not a relocation expert in the traditional sense. I'm just someone who got curious, and a little scared, about what it would take to create backup plans outside the US, and then I actually went and did it. Multiple times. And because I'm the kind of person who takes extremely detailed notes on everything, I now have a pretty comprehensive roadmap of how this all works.

Here's my actual resume in this space:

 

  • Properties owned in four countries (yes, really)

  • Temporary residency secured in Mexico

  • Currently navigating the post-purchase process of another property

  • Years of research distilled into practical, step-by-step processes

  • Manager of a family foundation (so I understand both personal and organizational planning)

Why I Started BlExpat

I didn't set out to become a relocation consultant. I set out to create options for myself and my family. But as I went through the process, researching visa requirements, understanding property ownership laws, dealing with international banking, navigating language barriers, managing construction from another country, I realized two things:

1. This information is maddeningly hard to find.

 

Official sources are scattered, often contradictory, and rarely written for people like me, trying to make real decisions.

2. The people who need this information most don't always know where to start.

 

And sometimes, they need to be careful about who knows they're looking.

So I started documenting everything. Every step. Every mistake. Every "I wish someone had told me that" moment. And that documentation became BlExpat.

What Makes This Different

I'm still in it.

This isn't advice from someone who did this twenty years ago. I'm actively managing properties across multiple countries, dealing with current laws and current challenges. When regulations change, I know about it because it affects me too.

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Radical transparency.

I link to official sources. I show you where information comes from. I tell you when something is my opinion versus established fact. I want you to verify everything independently—that's how you build real confidence in major life decisions.

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The documentary model.

I'm not here to sell you a dream or oversell my services. I'm here to share what I've learned and help people who are where I was: looking for practical information from someone who's actually done this, not marketing materials from someone trying to upsell you.

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Coded but clear.

If you're looking for this kind of information right now, you probably understand why some things are better discussed carefully. My language is intentional—specific enough that the right people will recognize themselves, broad enough to maintain privacy and safety.

"Quality over quantity. Thorough over fast."

What I Actually Do

I help people create "escape hatches"—backup plans for international residency. This doesn't mean you're definitely leaving. It means you're creating options. It means you're doing research now so you can make informed decisions later if you need to.

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My core service is the Escape Hatch Roadmap ($797, with community pricing available for my existing network). This is a personalized consultation process where I help you:

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  • Identify which countries might actually work for your situation

  • Understand the real requirements and timelines

  • Create a concrete, actionable plan

  • Avoid the expensive mistakes I've already made for you

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I work with a limited number of clients because I'd rather do this well than do it at scale. Quality over quantity. Thorough over fast.

The Foundation Connection

My day job is Manager of a small foundation, which means I think a lot about resource allocation, strategic planning, and creating sustainable systems. That organizational thinking shows up in how I approach international relocation—it's not just about the dream, it's about the infrastructure that makes the dream sustainable.

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It also means I understand the balance between idealism and pragmatism, between "this would be nice" and "this will actually work."

What This Isn't

Let me be clear about what I'm not:

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  • I'm not an immigration attorney (and I'll tell you when you need one)

  • I'm not a real estate agent in any country

  • I'm not selling you timeshares or investment schemes

  • I'm not promising this is easy or cheap

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What I am is someone who's done the work, documented the process, and can help you navigate it without starting from zero.

A Note on Documentation

Everything I share—on my blog, in consultations, in the Roadmap—comes from my actual lived experience. These aren't theoretical frameworks; they're the notes I took while doing it myself. The mistakes I document are mistakes I actually made. The workarounds are workarounds I actually discovered.

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I believe in showing my work. In linking to sources. In saying "I don't know" when I don't know. In being honest about what worked, what didn't, and what I'd do differently. This approach might not be the slickest marketing, but it's authentic. And when you're making decisions about where you might build a life, authentic matters more than slick.

Ready to Start?

If this resonates—if you're the person who wants detailed information, honest assessment, and a plan built on reality rather than fantasy—let's talk.

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Start with a free consultation call. No pressure, no sales pitch. Just a conversation about where you are and what you're trying to create.

Or keep reading the blog to get a sense of how I think and what this journey actually looks like.

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