Insights & Musings

This is where I share sharp observations, strategic commentary, and behind-the-scenes thoughts on relocation, taxation, sovereignty, and life beyond borders. Not everything here is polished — but it’s real. If you want to understand how I think and what’s coming next, this is the place to start.

The Roses
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

The Roses

When Henry sent eighteen red roses to the woman he loved, he didn’t know it would mark the end — not of love, but of illusion. What began as heartbreak became something else entirely: rebirth. A story about men, loss, and the quiet courage to start over.

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The Digital Cage: Why Europe's "Freedom" is a High-Tech Lie
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

The Digital Cage: Why Europe's "Freedom" is a High-Tech Lie

The EU is building a digital prison. They're using the Digital ID to track you and the Digital Euro (CBDC) to control you, giving them the power to "switch you off." This isn't freedom; it's a high-tech cage. The only sane response is to leave.

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Can You Ever Escape Spain Again? The Dark Side of the Spanish Exit Tax
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Can You Ever Escape Spain Again? The Dark Side of the Spanish Exit Tax

Many dream of moving to Spain—but few realise how hard it can be to leave. Spain’s exit tax and four-year residency trap can cost millions if you don’t plan ahead. This fiery guide explains how to protect your freedom, avoid accidental taxation, and design your exit before it’s too late.

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Duterte in The Hague: Justice, Hypocrisy, and the Limits of Western Morality
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Duterte in The Hague: Justice, Hypocrisy, and the Limits of Western Morality

Rodrigo Duterte, once the feared and loved mayor of Davao and later president of the Philippines, now stands before the International Criminal Court accused of crimes against humanity. Having lived in the Philippines since 2008, I explore the contradictions of his legacy, the faith, fear, and fractured justice that brought him from Davao to The Hague, and why moral imperialism is no substitute for national accountability.

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The Spanish Left’s Moral Megaphone — and Its Rotten Echo Chamber
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

The Spanish Left’s Moral Megaphone — and Its Rotten Echo Chamber

For many of my clients, Spain looks like a Mediterranean paradise with a generous tax regime under the Beckham Law. But beneath the sun and slogans lies something darker: bureaucratic chaos, political capture, and a socialist elite living off moral theatre. Here’s what’s really happening.

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The One-Income Family Isn’t Dead: You’re Just Living in the Wrong Place
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

The One-Income Family Isn’t Dead: You’re Just Living in the Wrong Place

In the 1950s one income was enough: house, car, kids, no debt. Today, two parents grind while strangers raise their children. But here’s the truth: you can still live that life. Not in Zurich or Munich, but in Kraków, Penang, or Medellín. Earn where money is made, live where it stretches. This is not nostalgia. It’s sovereignty.

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Northern Cyprus Real Estate: Dream or Disaster?
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Northern Cyprus Real Estate: Dream or Disaster?

Northern Cyprus is sold as a Mediterranean dream: sun, villas, freedom. But the truth is harsher, no tax treaties, fragile property rights, unstable rules, and endless resale headaches. For many expats, the dream has ended in lawsuits and loss. Here’s what you must know before you buy.

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The Girl from Tomorrowland
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

The Girl from Tomorrowland

In the wake of divorce, a sushi bar in Austin becomes the setting for something unexpected. Agustina wasn’t just the girl from Tomorrowland, she was a moment of beauty, a hint of laughter, a glimpse of what might still be possible.

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Living With an Autistic Wife
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Living With an Autistic Wife

Robert thought he was the awkward one in the marriage. But behind closed doors, his witty, socially sparkling wife turned ruthless. After her autism diagnosis, nothing changed, except the blame. This is the hidden story of men living with autistic wives, and the lessons they seldom dare to share.

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Buy Back Your Time: The Mauritius Lesson
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Buy Back Your Time: The Mauritius Lesson

Ten years from now, you could be on a beach in Mauritius, not because you were the smartest, but because you learned the secret: buy back your time. For €1,200 a month you can reclaim 80 hours, four months a year. Enough to build a business, grow wealth, and create freedom.

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When a Place Finds You
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

When a Place Finds You

We were just looking for land. Instead, Texas found us. Down a dirt road, in the glow of golden hour, a ranch became our forever home, and the start of a new life.

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When Washington Turns to Gold and Crypto
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

When Washington Turns to Gold and Crypto

Imagine the U.S. government slashing its $30+ trillion debt by revaluing gold and hoarding Bitcoin. Science fiction? No, it’s the new playbook. What happens in Washington will hit your savings, your pension, your freedom. Here’s how to survive the coming endgame.

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Were the Nazis and Hitler Socialists?
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Were the Nazis and Hitler Socialists?

The claim that Hitler and the Nazis were socialists is a historical falsehood. Despite the party’s name, their ideology and policies reveal a far-right, racial-nationalist movement, not socialism.

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