Take a group of career diplomats and expat businesspeople, then move them in and out of each others' lives a few times. Add families, change locations, and stir. Malice on the Mekong is a mystery novel. It's also a fascinating look into the world of the serial expat. Not the "oh, let's retire … [Read more...] about Malice on the Mekong [Review]
Book and Movie Reviews
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel [Movie Review]
Maybe it seems silly to review this movie now, with the sequel due for release in a few days. It's a new movie to me, though, since it came out while I lived in Panama. Featuring an amazingly all-star cast, the movie is based on the idea of outsourcing retirement overseas, specifically from the … [Read more...] about The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel [Movie Review]
Moving to Panama? Don’t be Clueless [Book Review]
Panama's a wonderful, low-cost place to live. As with any overseas relocation, though, moving to Panama is not for the faint of heart. But this couple -- well, if there's a way to move from the US to Panama in the most difficult, expensive, and upsetting way possible, that's how they did it. Just … [Read more...] about Moving to Panama? Don’t be Clueless [Book Review]
Dancing In the Fountain: An Expat Book Review
Dancing in the Fountain: How to Enjoy Life Abroad recounts the adventures of an American couple who moved from Cleveland, Ohio to Seville, Spain. Of all the expat books I've read, I have to say this is one of the best, rivaling only Peter Mayle's tour de force, A Year in Provence. This was my … [Read more...] about Dancing In the Fountain: An Expat Book Review
Expat Skill Sets, Movies and Ho, Ho, Ho
Christmas gift buying for expats -- it's a minefield. That's why we're offering our 12 Days of Christmas guide to presents that will help the expats you know with their untethered lives and portable careers, and won't take up room in a suitcase or container. Almost halfway through. . . here we … [Read more...] about Expat Skill Sets, Movies and Ho, Ho, Ho
7 Planning Steps Bridget Jones Can Teach Future Expats
"Earth to Bridget Sodding Jones!" yells Bridget's boss. As the sequel to Bridget Jones's Diary opens, lucky Bridget has been chosen to try skydiving -- on camera -- to see if it's great fun or a terrifying risk. After being forced out of the plane, forgetting to pull the ripcord (prompting the … [Read more...] about 7 Planning Steps Bridget Jones Can Teach Future Expats