Over the past few weeks, my housing situation in Croatia has deteriorated much more rapidly than I expected. Having lived in my current apartment for just over a year, I now need to vacate it on a significantly shorter timetable than I had planned — preferably by the end of November.

The timing is not ideal: I need to undergo surgery in the next week, whereupon I am supposed to spend some time in recovery. But despite the challenges, I see this setback as an incentive to fix a situation that has long been broken and dysfunctional, and do it much sooner than anticipated.

I have been working for some time on a broader plan to reshape my work situation and finances so as to make them more sustainable and become less dependent on YouTube/Patreon income alone. Part of that plan is applying for UK-based remote jobs that I can do alongside my existing work. But with my housing situation collapsing so abruptly, I need to make some drastic cuts to my living expenses.

Because my work can technically be done from anywhere, I've decided that the most practical short-term option is to temporarily relocate to Southeast Asia, most likely Vietnam, where my monthly living costs can be reduced significantly while I continue working on the channel, applying for jobs, supporting my children, and rebuilding my finances.

My priority is to move somewhere with a low cost of living and an established international community into which I can integrate for the sake of my mental well-being while I'm away from my girls.

This is not intended to be a permanent move. The goal is to create breathing room, reduce my monthly outgoings, get back onto a stable financial footing that will allow me to support my children as they head into their teenage years, and return to Europe as soon as I am in a stronger position.

The immediate costs are relatively modest, but the shortened timetable means I have much less time than expected to build the relocation fund I'd originally planned to raise over a longer period. I need around €3,500.

Based on the prices I'm seeing right now, that would break down approximately as follows:

The exact figures may move around slightly depending on flight and accommodation prices, but the aim is not to raise money for an extended lifestyle abroad. Most of the fund is simply there to make sure I can complete the move without immediately finding myself in yet another hot mess financially.

I am already cutting costs, selling my car and other possessions, and arranging free storage for the things I need to keep, including what remains of my Watchtower book collection.

I am not asking for funding for a long-term lifestyle abroad; this is simply about getting through the transition safely and smoothly, and giving myself enough runway to rebuild.

I will continue my YouTube, Patreon and consultation work throughout, and above all, I will continue meeting my responsibilities to my children. This is about securing their long term future more than anything. If things go according to plan, I will also be flying back to visit them regularly.

My aim is to use this period to become more financially independent, not less. I want to break the cycle in which an unsustainable work and financial situation periodically breaks down and reaches crisis point, and instead build something that is stable enough for me to support myself and my children without repeatedly needing help.

I'm a proud man and I'm tired of asking for help. I want to fix things so that I can help myself and my kids from now on without being so reliant on the generosity of others.

If you are able to help with this relocation, I would be enormously grateful. If you are not in a position to contribute, sharing the fundraiser would also help.

Thank you for supporting my work and for helping me get through a very abrupt and stressful transition.