Create an Untethered Life Overseas
We’re in the home stretch now. . . only three more days of expat gifts to go. . . On the Tenth Day of Christmas. . . On the Tenth Day of Christmas, my expat gave to me. . . Ten Expat Books Nine Freelance Tools Eight Live Workshops Seven Expat Movies Six Travel Skill [...]
If you’re about to move abroad, you certainly don’t want to collect more doodads, tchotchkes, knicknacks and other stuff you’ll have to store or move. So what do you give a soon-to-be expat for Christmas? I thought we could join the rest of America in some Black Friday shopping, but for things that will help [...]
Here at Future Expats Forum, we focus on two main topics: portable careers and what I call “prepping the move.” Prepping the move is anything you have to do to prepare for moving overseas, from getting rid of stuff you don’t want to move or store, to telling your friends and family your plans, to [...]
You’ve done all the work of moving to your new country, wrestled all those pesky details to the ground, and now you’re ready to enjoy getting acquainted with your new home as an expat. You fire up your newly connected internet, and decide to check your bank balance back in your home country — and [...]
Technology for Expats Advances in technology have made it much easier for expats to stay in touch with friends and family back home, and even to work remotely from their new locations. There’ve been lots of changes since I last wrote about technology for expats. While they may make your expat life easier or more [...]
Technology for Expats When I went to Panama last spring, I debated long and hard about what type of computer to carry with me. Did I want my industrial-strength laptop, weighing in at over 10 pounds? Not so much. So I started investigating smaller, lighter alternatives. The two main contenders, based on portability and cost, [...]
For the past week, the interwebs have been buzzing about Google Plus. While it’s still too early to tell whether it will really kill Facebook (I doubt it) or Twitter (ditto), it’s certainly gained a lot of traction, and very quickly. But what does Google Plus (or Google+ or G+) do for expats? First, let [...]
The unknown. . . it can be exciting, exhilarating or paralyzing. Even when we’re excited that we might “boldly go where no man has gone before,” there’s usually a bit of terror lurking in the background. In this internet era, with easy access to satellite photos and maps of the entire globe, there’s not much [...]
When creating an untethered overseas life, you have to find ways to stay in touch “back home.” Of course you’ll want to talk with friends and family. You also need inexpensive and reliable ways to communicate with clients and take care of personal business in your home country. Banking, credit card and shopping sites all [...]
A few days ago I posted a list of social networking sites that might help you plan and execute your overseas move, and get settled in afterwards. However, I’d feel irresponsible if I didn’t spell out one very real downside to relying on social media when you move overseas. This is especially problematic if you’re [...]
If you're one of the 80% of readers who will have to earn a living overseas, this book's for you!
There’s a ton of information about different regions, countries and cities of the world. There’s lots of investment advice and information about protecting your wealth.
What I haven’t found is basic information on how to accomplish your overseas move, and how to support yourself once you arrive.
There aren’t any road maps.
This website zeros in on two areas: Prepping the Move and Portable Careers [Read More …]
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