How one YouTube creator is building a global community where dreamers help dreamers relocate

Three Communities Saved My Life

Ten years ago, I moved to Spain with one suitcase and no plan.

I enrolled in a language school in Barcelona to learn Spanish. That classroom became my first community—students from Brazil, Argentina, Italy, France, all of us fumbling through verb conjugations, all of us new to this country, all of us trying to figure it out together.

We became friends. We explored the city together. We helped each other navigate the bureaucracy. We weren't just classmates—we were each other's lifeline in a foreign country.

I also had my second community: Capoeira. I'd been practicing this Brazilian martial art for 10 years. Capoeiristas travel the world, teaching, training, connecting. It's a global family. Wherever you go, you're never alone—there's always a roda, always a mestre, always someone who welcomes you.

And I started filming. Documenting my new life. Sharing videos about moving to Spain, learning the language, navigating the chaos. I didn't know why. I just knew I wanted to capture it.

Six months later, everything changed.

I was 29. Living my dream. And then I got the call.

Cancer.

When Your Dream Life Becomes a Fight for Life

I was alone in a foreign country. I barely spoke Spanish. I had no family nearby. No job. No money for treatment.

But I had my communities.

Community #1: My Language School

My teachers and classmates rallied. They organized a fundraiser. They visited me. They held my hand during appointments when I couldn't understand what the doctors were saying. They became my family.

Community #2: Capoeira

Capoeiristas around the world—people I'd trained with in different countries, people I'd never met in person—sent messages, shared my story, contributed what they could. The global Capoeira network showed up.

Community #3: My YouTube Followers

I posted about my situation. I was terrified, vulnerable, desperate.

And then one comment changed everything.

A woman I'd never met—someone who'd been following my videos—sent me a message. She told me about a specific doctor, a specific clinic, a specific path I needed to take.

That one comment saved my life.

Because I followed her advice. I found the right doctor. I started treatment.

But the treatment was expensive. Tens of thousands of euros I didn't have.

So I did something I never thought I'd do: I asked for help.

I posted in my community: "I need help. I can't do this alone."

And people helped.

Friends from language school. Capoeiristas from around the world. YouTube subscribers I'd never met. Strangers who watched my videos and felt connected to my story.

They raised the money. They saved my life.

What Community Actually Means

Here's what I learned:

Moving to your dream country is exciting. Building your dream life is beautiful.

But sometimes, life hits you with something you can't handle alone.

And in those moments, community is everything.

Not just information. Not just technology. Not just experts.

People. Real people who care. Who show up. Who lift you up when you can't stand on your own.

That's what community did for me:

✅ Helped me survive cancer

✅ Helped me extend my visa (because I couldn't work during treatment)

✅ Helped me find a job (because I had no professional network)

✅ Made me who I am today

I didn't just move to Spain. I was adopted by Spain.

And that only happened because of community.

It Started with One Suitcase and a Camera

For 10 years since then, I've been documenting my dream life in Spain. The wins. The struggles. The bureaucracy. The beauty. The reality behind the Instagram highlight reel.

I kept creating content in Russian and English. I kept sharing honestly—not just the highlight reel, but the hard parts too.

And something unexpected happened:

My community grew to 60,000 subscribers.

People started asking, "How do I do what you did?"

"Which visa did you use?"

"How much does it cost to live in Barcelona?"

"Is it hard to open a bank account?"

"Can my kids go to public school?"

"What about healthcare?"

I realized: These questions shouldn't be this hard to answer.

So three years ago, I started DreamLife Spain helping people relocate properly, with clear information and real support.

We've helped 1,600 families move to Spain. 98.7% visa approval rate. €500K in revenue. All bootstrapped.

But here's what I learned:

The business wasn't just about visas. It was about connection.

People didn't just want an immigration lawyer. They wanted to talk to someone who actually lived it. Who understood the fear, the excitement, the "holy shit what am I doing" moments at 3am.

They wanted a community. Not a transaction.

Because I know from personal experience: community isn't a nice-to-have. It's what saves you.

The Missing Piece: Real Stories from Real People

Here's what's broken about relocation today:

You can find a thousand blog posts about "10 Best Countries for Digital Nomads."

You can read government visa requirements (good luck understanding them).

You can even use AI to get generic answers.

But what you can't find is the truth.

You can't find:

• What it actually costs to live in Lisbon (not the blog post number the real number)
• How much people really earn working remotely from Warsaw
• What expat parents actually pay for international schools
• Which neighborhoods are genuinely safe and welcoming
• Who to call when something goes wrong
• Who will help you when you're scared and alone

That information lives in people's heads. In private conversations. In DMs. In expat Facebook groups where you hope someone answers.

What if we changed that?

Introducing: DreamLife Stories

Starting now, DreamLife isn't just a platform. It's a movement.

We're launching DreamLife Stories a video series where I interview expats who've already built their dream lives.

Not influencers. Not sponsored content. Real people.

I'm going to sit down with:

• The software developer who moved from Brazil to Portugal and now earns €4,000/month remote
• The family of four living in Warsaw for €2,200/month (including school!)
• The retiree who chose Spain's Golden Visa and hasn't regretted it once
• The entrepreneur who started a business in Poland with zero Polish language skills

And I'm going to ask the questions everyone wants to know:

🏠 Show me your apartment. What do you pay in rent?

💰 What's your actual monthly budget? Let's see the numbers.

🏫 If you have kids how much is school? What are your options?

🏥 Healthcare and insurance what does it really cost?

🚗 Transportation, groceries, going out give me the real breakdown.

💼 How did you find work? Or did you bring your job with you?

😰 What surprised you? What was harder than you expected?

🎉 What's better than you imagined?

💜 Who helped you when things got tough?

No fluff. No "living my best life" captions. Just honest, useful, real stories.

Why This Changes Everything

Here's what makes DreamLife different from every other relocation platform:

Most platforms: Tech-first. Data-driven. Transactional.

DreamLife: Community-first. Story-driven. Human.

Most platforms: "Here's a visa. Good luck."

DreamLife: "Here's a visa. And here's Maria, who got the same visa last year. Watch her story. Join our community. Ask her questions."

We're not just connecting you to lawyers. We're connecting you to people who've already walked the path you're about to walk.

And here's the magic:

Those people WANT to help.

Because they remember how scary it was. They remember the confusion. They remember wishing someone would just tell them the truth.

So now they will.

The Ambassador Program: Dreamers Helping Dreamers

In every country we expand to, we're not just adding immigration partners.

We're adding Ambassadors.

Content creators. Expats. Everyday people living their dream lives—who want to help others do the same.

Here's how it works:

Phase 1: They share their story

We interview them. Film their apartment. Document their budget. Show their real life.

Phase 2: They answer questions

They join our community platform. New dreamers ask questions. Ambassadors share advice.

Phase 3: They become local guides

Need to know the best neighborhood in Lisbon for families? Ask our Lisbon Ambassador.

Wondering which coworking space in Warsaw has the best community? Our Warsaw Ambassador knows.

Scared something will go wrong? They'll be there.

It's like having a friend in every city before you even arrive.

And unlike corporate marketing or sponsored content, these stories are real.

Because our Ambassadors aren't getting paid to say nice things. They're sharing their actual lives. The good, the hard, the unexpected.

That's the competitive advantage no tech company can replicate: authentic human connection at scale.

Why I Believe in This

I survived cancer because three communities showed up for me.

My language school. My Capoeira family. My YouTube subscribers.

One comment from a stranger saved my life. One fundraiser from people I'd never met paid for my treatment. One network of supporters helped me rebuild when I had nothing.

That's the power of community.

And now I've spent 10 years building my own 60,000 subscribers who trust me because I've always been honest.

I didn't just show the highlight reel of life in Spain. I showed:

• The bureaucracy that made me cry
• The visa rejection that almost ended everything
• The cancer that nearly killed me
• The loneliness of starting over in a new country
• The people who saved me
• The small wins that made it all worth it

And that honesty built trust. Which built community. Which built a business.

But more than that—it built belief.

Belief that the world should be open. That borders shouldn't define your dreams. That when you survive something that should have killed you, you don't waste your second chance playing it safe.

And I believe everyone deserves that chance.

Not just wealthy people who can pay €10,000 to immigration lawyers.

Not just digital nomads with Silicon Valley salaries.

Everyone.

The single mom who wants a better life for her kids.

The retiree who wants to spend their golden years by the ocean.

The entrepreneur who has a dream and needs the right country to build it.

The person who will face an unexpected crisis and need someone to help them through it.

They all deserve access to information. To community. To support.

From My Story to Our Stories

For 10 years, I've been sharing my dream life.

Now, I want to share yours.

Because here's what I've learned:

Technology can match you to a visa. But it can't tell you what it feels like to wake up in your new city on day one.

AI can calculate costs. But it can't tell you which café becomes your Saturday morning ritual.

A marketplace can connect you to a lawyer. But it can't connect you to the friend who helps you figure out the metro system.

And it definitely can't be there when life knocks you down and you need someone to lift you back up.

That's what community does.

And that's what DreamLife is becoming: a place where technology and humanity work together.

Where you can:

• Use our AI calculator to find your visa
• Watch real stories from people who've done it
• Ask questions in our community
• Connect with local Ambassadors
• Get professional support from verified partners
• Find people who will be there when you need them
• Share your own story once you've made it

From dreaming → to planning → to moving → to thriving → to helping the next dreamer.

The Vision: A Global Community of Dreamers

In 3-5 years, here's what DreamLife becomes:

50+ countries. Thousands of Ambassadors. Millions of dreamers.

A platform where:

• Technology eliminates confusion
• Experts provide professional support
• And community makes you feel less alone

Where moving to a new country doesn't feel like jumping into the unknown—it feels like joining a family that's been waiting for you.

Where the software developer in São Paulo watches a video about life in Lisbon, joins our community, asks questions, books a consultation, gets their visa, moves to Portugal, settles in, and then becomes an Ambassador themselves—helping the next Brazilian dreamer do the same.

That's the flywheel. That's the movement.

Technology gets you in the door. Community makes you stay. And together, they change the world.

Why This Matters Now

We're living in the most mobile moment in human history.

40 million digital nomads. Remote work everywhere. Countries competing for talent.

For the first time ever, millions of people can choose where they live.

But the infrastructure to support that mobility? It doesn't exist yet.

The relocation industry is still:

• Opaque (hidden costs everywhere)
• Fragmented (different lawyer in every country)
• Transactional (get your visa, good luck, goodbye)
• Lonely (you're on your own once you arrive)

DreamLife changes all of that.

We're building the infrastructure for global mobility—not just the tech, but the human layer that makes it actually work.

Because at the end of the day, relocation isn't a B2B SaaS problem.

It's a human problem. And it needs a human solution.

I learned that when I was 24, sick, scared, and alone in a foreign country.

Community saved my life then. And it's what will make DreamLife unstoppable now.

Join the Movement

If you're reading this and thinking "I want to be part of this"—here's how:

If you're dreaming of relocating:

• Try our visa calculator (free, 2 minutes)
• Watch our DreamLife Stories (coming soon)
• Join our community
• Start planning your dream life

If you've already relocated and want to help others:

• Become a DreamLife Ambassador
• Share your story
• Answer questions
• Be the friend you wish you had when you moved

If you're an investor who believes in this vision:

• Let's talk
• We're raising €250K to scale from 1 country to 4
• But more than capital, we're looking for partners who believe the world should be open

My Promise

I survived something that should have killed me because people I barely knew showed up for me.

I moved to a new country with no plan and figured it out because a community adopted me.

I built a business from zero to €500K helping 1,600 families do the same because I never forgot what saved me.

And I'm not stopping.

Because I believe everyone deserves the chance to build their dream life in their dream country.

Not just the wealthy. Not just the lucky. Everyone.

And I believe that when dreamers help dreamers, we all rise together.

That's what DreamLife is. That's what we're building.

Technology that works. Experts who care. And a community that lifts you up especially when life gets hard.

Follow your dreams. We'll handle the visas. 💜

But more than that we'll walk with you every step of the way.

Alina Kaba

Founder & CEO, DreamLife

Cancer survivor. Capoeirista. Content creator. Community builder.

ceo@dreamlifeworld.com

Three communities saved my life. Now let's build one that changes yours.