Create an Untethered Life Overseas
I remember loving fluffernutter and banana sandwiches as a kid. A thick layer of creamy peanut butter,… [more]
As the year 2012 draws to a close, it's natural to review the previous year and look forward to the next.… [more]
Most countries have rules about who can visit and who can live within their borders full time. As… [more]
I remember loving fluffernutter and banana sandwiches as a kid. A thick layer of creamy peanut butter, another thick layer of marshmallow cream, topped with sliced banana circles. They were like an ice cream sundae in a sandwich as far as I was concerned. Heaven! Now there’s a easy way to meld writing, photography and [...]
Recently we experienced a less-than-pleasant aspect of life as Panama expats. We were driving from Las Tablas to Chitre and got a speeding ticket just outside the town of Guarare. It was a motorcycle cop who pulled us over. We could see him as we came around a gentle curve in the road. He was [...]
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 [...]
Chances are, no matter what portable career you create, you’ll need a professional website. Fortunately these days, a professional website can be a lot more affordable than you think, in terms of both money and time. WordPress is the platform of choice for millions of websites worldwide, including this one. It’s a program that lets [...]
Many plan-to-be expats are concerned about the language, and rightfully so. After all, if you can’t communicate you’ll have a much harder time with everything in your new country. Shopping, eating out, finding a place to live, getting utilities turned on, taking cabs and buses or getting car repairs — all the business of life [...]
Last week marked the first anniversary of my arrival in Panama to start my life as an expat. Just out of curiosity I sent out an eletter asking readers to send in questions about their biggest concern in moving overseas. (If you’re not on my mailing list but would like to be, you can sign [...]
I became a Panama expat one year ago. On March 13, 2012, I landed — along with my mini-mountain of luggage — at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City. My first few days here were pretty stressful. I’d flown down by myself to find us a place to live. My husband and the dogs would [...]
If you're one of the 80% of readers who will have to earn a living overseas, this book's for you!
