Create an Untethered Life Overseas
We’re in the home stretch now. . . only three more days of expat gifts to go. . . On the Tenth Day of Christmas. . . On the Tenth Day of Christmas, my expat gave to me. . . Ten Expat Books Nine Freelance Tools Eight Live Workshops Seven Expat Movies Six Travel Skill [...]
You’ve done all the work of moving to your new country, wrestled all those pesky details to the ground, and now you’re ready to enjoy getting acquainted with your new home as an expat. You fire up your newly connected internet, and decide to check your bank balance back in your home country — and [...]
Technology for Expats Advances in technology have made it much easier for expats to stay in touch with friends and family back home, and even to work remotely from their new locations. There’ve been lots of changes since I last wrote about technology for expats. While they may make your expat life easier or more [...]
Technology for Expats When I went to Panama last spring, I debated long and hard about what type of computer to carry with me. Did I want my industrial-strength laptop, weighing in at over 10 pounds? Not so much. So I started investigating smaller, lighter alternatives. The two main contenders, based on portability and cost, [...]
Many expats create businesses overseas by spotting a need and figuring out how to fill it. Marie Molinet is one reader who turned a source of family frustration into a business that helps expat families. Here’s how she explains the creation of the first digital family room. “Since the day my husband and I met [...]
For the past week, the interwebs have been buzzing about Google Plus. While it’s still too early to tell whether it will really kill Facebook (I doubt it) or Twitter (ditto), it’s certainly gained a lot of traction, and very quickly. But what does Google Plus (or Google+ or G+) do for expats? First, let [...]
When creating an untethered overseas life, you have to find ways to stay in touch “back home.” Of course you’ll want to talk with friends and family. You also need inexpensive and reliable ways to communicate with clients and take care of personal business in your home country. Banking, credit card and shopping sites all [...]
A while ago, I wrote that there are two gadgets absolutely necessary to my happiness and well being when I move abroad: my Amazon Kindle and my iPod. Since then, there have also been some advances in telephone technology which will make the expat’s life much easier as well. You can read the original article [...]
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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