Get Paid to Travel the World

One of the most exciting aspects of my recent move to Panama is knowing that I can be paid for every… [more]

Get Paid to Travel the World Get Paid to Travel the World

9 Lessons I’ve Learned about Finding a Rental House in Las Tablas, Panama

When last seen, Future Expat was grumpy. Tired of living in a hotel and having to go out for every meal,… [more]

9 Lessons I’ve Learned about Finding a Rental House in Las Tablas, Panama 9 Lessons I've Learned about Finding a Rental House in Las Tablas, Panama

How to Choose the Perfect Country for Your Expat Retirement — without Spending a Fortune

Nobody can completely take away the challenges of an overseas move. No matter how carefully you plan… [more]

How to Choose the Perfect Country for Your Expat Retirement — without Spending a Fortune How to Choose the Perfect Country for Your Expat Retirement -- without Spending a Fortune

Hackers and Viruses and Infections — Oh, My!

Wizard of Oz

“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain,” intoned Oz, the Great and Powerful after Toto disclosed his hiding place. That’s what website hackers want you to do, too — pay no attention. If you’re blogging as a way to support your overseas business and lifestyle — in fact, if you’re doing anything online [...]

Don’t Wait 31 Days

31 Days to Build a Better Blog

Early in my blogging career, I joined ProBlogger Darren Rowse and thousands of other bloggers and wannabes. “Give me 31 Days and I’ll Give You a Better Blog,” Darren promised. Actually, he didn’t just promise a better blog, but a dramatically better one! For 31 days I read his information and instructions, did the assigned [...]

At What Time Washes the Door?

entrance to new rooms at the Piamonte Hotel

In my recent scouting trip to Panama, my Spanish language skills were tested to the max. Now, I’ll be the first to admit it’s not a high hurdle. I figure my Spanish is at about the level of a bright two-year old’s. All my verbs are present tense and my vocabulary is severely limited. Think, [...]

“I’ll Take ‘Panama’ for $1,000, Alex. . .”

el centro, David, Panama

Earlier today, a reader asked me “So, how was your scouting trip to Panama? Could you see yourself living there?” Our recent trip to Panama was supposed to answer two questions for us: Can we see ourselves living in Panama? If yes, do we prefer the David or Las Tablas areas? I think we’ve been [...]

Let Someone Else Pay for Your Explorations

travel writer at the marina

I’ve just returned home from my first scouting trip to Panama. My husband and I spent a week traveling the country, from Panama City to David to Las Tablas, to answer these two questions: Can we see ourselves living in Panama? If yes, do we prefer the David or Las Tablas areas? This was a [...]

“That’s Unpatriotic — Moving to Panama”

Mother-In-Law's Tongue Pasta

My MIL (mother-in-law) has struck again. Last month I told you about my attempts to get my in-laws — my well educated, well traveled in-laws — to discuss our plan to move abroad. It’s become the elephant in the room. I told you that I’d decided to write a letter describing the dreaded elephant from [...]

Turn Your Blog Into a Reader Magnet

WordPress logo

One way to support your expat, overseas lifestyle is by creating a blog-based business. To help with that, I’ve created a tutorial series on the basics of starting and running a WordPress blog. The series is called Blogging For Expats, and this is the 5th installment in the series. Click the links below to review [...]

Why You Should NEVER Attend an Expat Conference

traditional Panamanian dancer

Recently I paid some serious money to sit in a room for three days in a foreign city. Over the course of the three days, I: listened to more than 36 speakers on as many subjects attended two cocktail parties met dozens of people from all over the US and Canada, as well as Cyprus [...]

Eco-Tourism, Charity and Shopping in Panama

Municipal Mercado, David, Panama

Here in Las Tablas, Panama, a pleasant breeze blows through town during most of the day. We saw some rain yesterday morning for a few hours, but the afternoon was sunny with bright blue skies. The sun is hot, but overall we’re finding the temperatures here much more tolerable than David. Before I get into [...]

Investing in Panama

I’m sitting outside trying to catch a breeze in the sultry evening heat of David, Panama. The second (or maybe third, depending on who you ask) largest city in Panama, David is the shopping town of Chiriqui Province on the western end of the country. My husband and I traveled here from Panama City after [...]