Create an Untethered Life Overseas
If you’re contemplating your first move overseas, attending an expat conference can be an excellent way to start. I’ve been to a few, and you can read about them: Top 20 Country Choices for your Overseas Retirement How to Jumpstart your Overseas Move Why you should NEVER Attend an Expat Conference Panama Expat Conference — [...]
If you believe recent allegations, the NSA has been spying on your internet activity for years. They say they don’t target US citizens. They do target communications between the US and other countries. So, if you’re a US expat living abroad, or if you’re an expat in the US, you’re a target. And it’s not [...]
From the Archives. . . The ideal way to find the best country for your expat life is to visit and fall in love. If you’ve been fortunate enough to spend time in other countries, you can use that experience to choose your overseas retirement spot — or at least whittle down your list of [...]
Finding a place to live in Panama’s interior is very different from what you’re probably used to in the US, Canada or Europe. In those places, whether you’re renting or buying, there are agencies you can visit and professionals who can help. While you’ll find some of those options in Panama City, when you get [...]
Recently a reader told me he’d appreciate “any suggestions on how to stay connected.” When it comes to staying in touch with family, friends and business back home, a little planning before you leave can save you lots of money and frustration. All these suggestions will work whether you’re traveling short-term or living long-term. Mobile [...]
Guest Post by Sean Lords Gearing up for a year of teaching abroad can be both a stressful and exciting time in your life. On one hand, you are preparing for what will probably be one of the most memorable times of your life, but on the other, you are getting ready to leave everything [...]
Last week the US Congress passed the CISPA Act. This ill-conceived piece of legislation claims to enhance internet security, but it’s nothing more than another attempt at internet censorship. There’s no excuse for this type of legislation. Today, April 22, is Earth Day. It’s also Protest CISPA Day. If you want to keep your internet [...]
What’s the cost of living? Can I afford to live in Country X, or Y or Z? Lots of folks want to make sure their dollars, pounds, euros or other currency will be enough to support them comfortably after they move abroad. I totally understand, because that was a huge concern for us as well. [...]
Guest post by Anny Solway Freelance photographers frequently have to compromise. After all, they might really love doing one sort of work, but find that it is a very different type of photography that pays the bills. This is unfortunate because it can often prevent them from doing the stuff they really enjoy, or it [...]
This year, for the first time in a couple of decades, I hired someone to prepare my tax return. I’ve done it myself for years, using TurboTax. This year, though, it got out of hand. Rather than mess with our expat taxes myself, I decided to hand the whole mess off to a professional. As [...]
If you're one of the 80% of readers who will have to earn a living overseas, this book's for you!
