Elliot Rosenburg, an American citizen living in Goa, recently shared his inspirational story on LinkedIn, telling how his bold decision to settle in India 9 years ago changed his life. Elliot told in his post that he took this step because he was troubled by the rising inflation and lifestyle creep (pressure of increasing unnecessary expenses in lifestyle) in America and today his life is very happy while living in India.
Elliott started out in Brazil 12 years ago and later moved to Asia. He travelled to 17 countries in 15 months. He said that he used credit card points and found it cheaper to stay, especially in South-East Asia. Eventually, his journey brought him to India, where he has been living for the past nine years. He said, “I met my wife here, learnt Hindi, made lifelong friends and started two businesses.”
Elliot currently lives in Goa and his family lives a comfortable life on much less money than in the US. He says that he was tired of the expensive life and social pressure in America. Living in India has given him freedom from all this. However, he is still an American citizen and earns in dollars by serving American customers through his companies.
A user commented on social media and said, ‘Your courage to take risks is inspiring. It is clear that taking risks sometimes gives great benefits.’ While another user appreciated his move and said, ‘It is good to know that there are better possibilities for a healthy and safe life in India.’ The third user said that congratulations for showing courage to step out of normal life! India is as much yours as it is ours.
