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

Are You an Adventurer Expat?

This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series What Kind of Expat Are You?

You May Be an Adventurer If. . .

  • You enjoy learning a foreign language just for fun

  • You can’t wait to eat fried sheep’s eyeballs
  • You think of swimming in shark-infested waters as a minor

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What Kind of Expat Are You?

This entry is part 1 of 10 in the series What Kind of Expat Are You?

What kinds of people leave hearth and home for life in another country?

Here are a few categories I’ve come up with. I’m sure that many expats fit into more than one. I know I do! Let me know if you have a category I’ve

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Why Consider Moving Abroad?

There are many reasons to live outside of your native country, in my case, the USA. Your job could take you somewhere else. Maybe you have a strong sense of adventure, or you want to really learn another language fluently. Perhaps you want to help