Who? Why? How?

We’re here to look at who decides to live overseas, why they do, and how they accomplish it. There are probably as many reasons to live outside of your native country as there are people who do so. In my case, my husband and I realized several years ago that, if we stay here, we will never be able to afford to retire. Add to this my lifelong desire to spend significant time in another country, and we began looking at the possibilities of retiring overseas. But that’s not the only reason, not by a long shot! More

It's Not Easy Being... Well, a Dog!

The Complexities of Communication in a Foreign Language
Guest Post by Heather Merkel

Heather Merkel, CPC is a Culture Transition Specialist who helps Expatriates and their families feel at home anywhere in the world through a core set of strategies designed to help you overcome the social, personal, and professional related issues that arise when

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Dumb Suggestions for Finding Freelance Work Overseas

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Earlier today my eye was caught by the headline, “Finding Freelance Work Overseas.”

“Great!” I thought. “Maybe I can pick up some tips and pointers for making my work location independent.” (I’ve posted about this before.)

In a word, wrong!

The author wrote:

“The following are some helpful resources to get you started working freelance jobs

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US Healthcare Reform Brings Jobs to India

Feb 2010 meeting of Indian IT trade outsourcing orgnization NASSCOM

2010 Convention of NASSCOM, India's IT and Outsourcing Trade Association

Last month, the US Congress passed health care reform legislations and the President signed it. While it doesn’t appear it will make much of a difference to US citizens living overseas, Global Post reports that outsourcing of jobs to India will increase because

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As Different as East and West

American East movie
This entry is part 18 of 19 in the series Expat Books and Movies

Two Expat Movies: American East and Sabah: A Love Story

Both these movies deal with the clash of Middle Eastern cultures in a western setting, but they’re as different as East and West.

American East has a gritty feel, starting with the opening sequence which shows a post-9/11 terror alert level red indicator. The newsfeed-style

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April 15: Day of Dread for Most Americans

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April 15 happens to be my sister’s birthday, and she was always fond of reciting the list of disasters that occurred on that date.

It’s tax day for Americans residing in the US. (But if you live in another country you get an automatic extension until June 15.)

President Abraham Lincoln died after being

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9 Expat Blogs to Follow

It’s been a while since I’ve done any kind of list, so I thought I’d give you a look today at some of the expat blogs I follow, and that you might find helpful, too.

Empty Nest Expat. Currently living in Prague, the blogger describes herself as “an American expatriate bursting with enthusiasm to

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Yucatan, Mexico Prepared to Give US Retirees What They Want

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Writing for International Living today, Dan Prescher described a meeting he recently attended with “government officials, local entrepreneurs and international consultants” in Merida, Mexico a few days ago. I thought this was interesting enough that I postponed the post I was planning for today to bring you Dan’s report:

El Castillo, Chichen Itza,

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Taking Fido Along

Papillon dog

Like many Americans, we treat our pets like extra kids, members of the family. Since they’re not going off to college any time soon, what do we do with them when we move overseas?

We’re the proud parents of three smart and adorable Papillons. For those of you who aren’t up on the more

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It's Not the Easter Bunny, It's the Easter Bell!

gifts from the French Easter bell

Gifts from the Easter Bell

My youngest daughter is halfway through a 2-1/2 month sojourn in France. This Easter, she was fortunate to spend the weekend with a French family in the village of Soissons.

The village is northeast of Paris, about halfway to the Belgian border. The Cathedral Saint-Gervais & Saint-Protais dates from

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The Best Resource You'll Ever Find for Planning Your Overseas Retirement

A Review of How to Retire Overseas
by Kathleen Peddicord

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I’ve been following Kathleen for a few years now, and she definitely knows what’s what when it comes to living the expat life. She’s been in the business of helping people find new lives in new countries for 23 years, and

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