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

Christmas in Mexico

Guest Post by Suzan Haskins, International Living

Christmas Tree at National Palace, Zocalo

Ah, Christmas in Mexico. There’s nothing better.

Before Dan and I moved from the States, back when our son was a teenager, we always went on holiday for Christmas…one year to Belize, another year on a cruise to the Bahamas. But more

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Being a US Expat at Christmas Time

Here are a few thoughts about expat Christmas time that I thought were interesting.

Expat kids believe in Santa longer. According to Mary Mimouma of Expat Abroad:

“My daughter believed in Santa (and the tooth fairy) until she was ten. I found that in most expat families that have “Santa,” all the expat kids

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The Holiday: Expat Movie Review

This entry is part 12 of 19 in the series Expat Books and Movies

Well, it’s not exactly an expat movie, although various characters do travel to and stay in other countries. But it’s a sweet Christmas-time romantic comedy, so I thought it worthy of a review at this sentimental time of year. It also features an unusual character – the Home Exchange website, a great place

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