Create an Untethered Life Overseas
Recently I purchased a publication that promised to be roadmap for expats, something that would quickly take us, step by step, through our journey from our native homes to our lives abroad. Instead of the AAA Triptik I was expecting, however, I got an envelope full of “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” from Mrs. [...]
On the last day of December I asked, “The year 2010 is almost over. Will 2011 be the year you move to a new country?” Is moving — or retiring — abroad a goal, or just a wish for you? If you’re thinking, “Gee, someday it would be nice to live in a place that. [...]
I’ve just closed the poll, and the verdict is in. You want to see more about preparing to expatriate earning an income overseas and health care So we’re going to zero in on those topics. You’ll still see some general expat issues discussed from time to time, and if there’s any news of particular importance [...]
If you’ve ever considered blogging to finance your overseas life, there’s a tremendous resource available. Since you can only get it for a few more days, I need to tell you about it now. I mentioned it when I posted here about supporting yourself overseas with a website or blog, but I just found out [...]
My apologies to all. I have removed this post, and will try to address this subject in another post very soon.
I don’t generally follow investment websites or blogs, but The Oblivious Investor caught my eye recently. Why? Because author Rick Todd rated some expat retirement destinations based on how much income you have to retire on. His top five picks for retirees with a limited (primarily Social Security) income: Costa Rica Malaysia Uruguay Panama Nicaragua [...]
A few days ago, I posted the results of International Living’s 2010 Annual Retirement Index. Topping this prestigious list are Ecuador Panama Mexico France Italy Today I’m looking at a very different list: this one includes the 10 Most Suitable Countries for American Expatriates. According to the website Expatify.com, they considered these important criteria: How [...]
When making big, life-changing moves, we all need people supporting our decisions, cheering us on, telling us we’re okay. Big, life-changing moves are scary, after all, even when based on logic. As children, most of us had people encourage us to take another step even after we fell down, to get back on the bicycle [...]
Last fall I wrote about lightening your load in preparation for moving overseas. I discussed various ways of getting rid of excess stuff — garage sales, online sales and the like. You can read the entire post here. I inventoried the items that I want to take with me when we move, then created lists [...]
A few days ago, I asked the question, “Is US health care driving Americans to move abroad?” The response was swift. “Of course it is,” wrote Lya Sorano, Atlanta businesswoman. “Hardly a month passes in which I do not hear about a friend-of-a-friend or former neighbor decamping to Mexico or Costa Rica. I may be [...]
If you're one of the 80% of readers who will have to earn a living overseas, this book's for you!
There’s a ton of information about different regions, countries and cities of the world. There’s lots of investment advice and information about protecting your wealth.
What I haven’t found is basic information on how to accomplish your overseas move, and how to support yourself once you arrive.
There aren’t any road maps.
This website zeros in on two areas: Prepping the Move and Portable Careers [Read More …]
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