Free • 8-12 minutes • Private beta
Find Where You’ll Actually Thrive
Most “best places to live” lists rank cities by cost or climate. We match destinations to your values – what makes you come alive, not just what you can afford.
You’ll get your top match, close alternates, and the honest friction you’d need to navigate.
No email required to start. You’ll see results immediately – shared only if you choose.
The relocation mistake nobody talks about
You can find a city with perfect weather, affordable rent, and fast wifi. You can research visa options, healthcare systems, and tax treaties until you’re cross-eyed.
And you can still end up miserable.
Why? Because the place that looks perfect on paper can feel completely wrong in practice. Hamburg taught me this. A city I fell for, admire, and still recommend to others – efficient, beautiful, safe – that checked every practical box, yet still left me feeling like I was wearing someone else’s well-tailored suit. Nothing was wrong. It just wasn’t mine.
The missing piece isn’t more research. It’s knowing what you actually need from where you live – before you start comparing spreadsheets.
That’s what the Values Compass helps you discover.
How it works
Answer 12 questions
No generic “rate how important community is to you” scales. Each question presents a real trade-off between two valid ways of living. There are no right answers – only yours.
Get matched by fit, not features
We compare your responses to the lived reality of 10 destinations (for this beta) – not their marketing copy. Each profile is built from cultural patterns, local rhythms, and the trade-offs people actually navigate. Your top match isn’t the “best” city. It’s the one where your specific values are most celebrated.
See the honest trade-offs
Every place has a shadow side. We show you the biggest friction point between your values and your top match – plus specific ways others have adapted. No surprises after you’ve shipped your furniture.
What your results reveal
Your top match
The destination where your values profile aligns most closely with the local culture – across how you relate to time, community, systems, ambition, self-expression, and environment.
This isn’t “you’d like Barcelona because it has beaches.” It’s “your blend of relational spontaneity, lifestyle-over-ladder priorities, and comfort with improvisation maps to how Barcelona actually works.”
Close alternates worth exploring
Your values rarely point to just one place. You’ll see 2-3 near-matches – sometimes surprisingly different cities that honor similar values in different ways.
Use them to test your assumptions. If Porto and Buenos Aires both appear, that tells you something about what you’re actually looking for.
Your biggest friction point
We identify the single axis where your values and your top match diverge most – and what that friction actually feels like on the ground.
If you thrive on reliable systems but match to a place that runs on improvisation, you’ll know before you land. More importantly, you’ll get specific adaptation strategies from people who’ve navigated that exact tension.
A clear path forward
Results link directly to in-depth destination profiles where you can explore the lived reality of your matches.
If you want a record of your results plus our adaptation playbook, you can opt into an email summary after you see your matches. No pressure, no sales sequence – just your results in a format you can share.
What the Values Compass is – and isn’t
This is:
- A values clarification tool that helps you understand what you need from where you live
- Based on research across 10 destinations, looking at cultural patterns – not amenities
- Honest about trade-offs and adaptation challenges
- A starting point for deeper exploration, not a final verdict
This is not:
- A quiz that tells you “you’re definitely a Lisbon person!”
- A cost-of-living calculator or visa advisor
- A guarantee – your experience will depend on many factors
- A replacement for actually visiting before committing
The best outcome isn’t “pack your bags.” It’s clarity about what matters and a shortlist worth testing.
You’re getting early access
The Values Compass is in private beta. That means:
- You’re among the first to test this methodology
- We’re actively learning from how it lands (and what misses)
- Your feedback shapes what comes next
If something feels off, tell us. If it nails something, we’d love to hear that too.
Ready to find your match?
Find the places where your values can breathe.
12 questions. ~8-12 minutes. No email required to start.
Currently matching against 10 destinations including Barcelona, Porto, Hamburg, Buenos Aires, Mallorca, and more.
Your responses are used only to generate your results. We don’t sell data or send unsolicited emails.
This isn’t legal, financial, or immigration advice – always verify details independently.
Not ready to take it now?
Come back when you have 10 uninterrupted minutes. This works best when you’re not rushing
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman