Alex shares his experience moving to New York after having spent 15 years living in Bratislava, Slovakia. He arrived in New York in the middle of the pandemic in 2020 with his wife and daughter.  In this episode, we cover topics such as: - Moving to Slovakia and living in Bratislava for 15 years; - The challenges of moving to New York in the middle of the pandemic; - Settling in New York, apartment hunting, and buying furniture; - Office work when the pandemic is over; - Living in the suburbs of New York; - What is living in Stamford like; - Cost of living in Stamford, Connecticut; - The expat community in Stamford; - The importance of credit score and purchase power in the US; - What is home for Alex. For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/expatsexposed/message