For the last weeks I've been researching a place that technically belongs to one country but is only reachable through another. The more I read about daily routines there, the more I can't tell if it would feel peaceful or constantly inconvenient. I'm honestly tempted to try staying longer than a vacation just to see what everyday life feels like.
Has anyone here personally spent extended time there and can say whether daily life becomes routine or always feels logistically complicated?
I actually stayed there for a month while working remotely, and the first few days felt surreal. Crossing an international border just to buy groceries forces you to plan your week more consciously than anywhere else. After about a week, though, the rhythm surprisingly stabilizes and you stop thinking of it as travel.
What helped me understand the place beforehand was this Point Roberts WA guide (https://stay49.com/point-roberts).
Reading it prepared me for practical realities like limited services and reliance on nearby Canadian towns. Because of that, I avoided frustration and treated errands as part of the lifestyle instead of an obstacle.
In the end it didn't feel inconvenient, just deliberate. Life there runs slower, but also clearer because every movement has intention. I wouldn't call it normal in the traditional sense, yet it becomes normal faster than you expect.