Quality of Life Archives - Future Expats Forum

Quality of Life: What Does It Mean to You?

August 8, 2017 4 Comments

One recurring expat theme revolves around “quality of life.” This is mostly subjective, and something you might perceive as positive which adds to your quality of life, might be a negative to me.

One example might be the proximity of bars and clubs. If you regularly enjoy the city’s nightlife, like to meet your friends or make new friends at clubs and dance until dawn, being close to such a great source of entertainment can contribute a lot to your quality of life. But it’s not a scene I enjoy, and I’d just as soon be far away from it.

Filed Under: Health Care, Quality of Life

How to Find the Right International School for Your Children

July 18, 2017 Leave a Comment

Guest Post from International Schools Database Parents know all about the stress and confusion that comes with finding a good school for their children. But expat families often have an even more difficult time. Not only do they want to get the best education for their child, they have to do it in an unfamiliar […]

Filed Under: Prepping the Move, Quality of Life

My First Christmas as a New Repatriate – One Big, Gloomy Mess

January 12, 2015 1 Comment

Christmas. . . a time to celebrate and enjoy the company of loved ones. . . beautiful lights and decorations. . . music. . . Or, maybe, not so much. Medical professionals know that, around Christmas time, depression increases. The days are shorter and there’s less sunshine (at least in the part of the world […]

Filed Under: Quality of Life

10 Things I (Already) Miss About Las Tablas and Panama

August 12, 2014 14 Comments

Last week my husband and I flew out of Panama’s Tocumen International Airport for the last time. Well, maybe not the last time forever, but for at least a couple of years. If you’re not on my mailing list, Facebook page or Google Plus page, you might have missed the announcement. Long story short, my […]

Filed Under: Central America, Narrowing Your Country/City Search, Panama, Quality of Life

Countries with the Best Quality of Life in 2014 for Expat Retirees

April 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

Last week I wrote about the best places for expat quality of life in general. Today we’re looking at the places that are best for retirees. By “retiree” I don’t mean you have to be over 65 and not working. I just mean you’re not employed full-time by a multinational company. You could be in […]

Filed Under: Asia, Central America, Europe, Featured, Prepping the Move, Quality of Life, Retiring, South America

Countries with the Highest Quality of Life in 2014

April 1, 2014 1 Comment

Where in this big, glorious world can you find the countries with the highest quality of life? There’s no single answer to that question. Mark Twain famously said, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Keep that in mind when you’re reviewing “best of” and “worst of” rankings. Several organizations produce […]

Filed Under: Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, Narrowing Your Country/City Search, North America, Prepping the Move, Quality of Life, Region

Where’s the Best Place in the World to Retire?

March 5, 2013 4 Comments

It’s a great big world out there. If you want to retire — or just live — overseas, where’s the best place to go? Naturally there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. You can start with a list of questions to ask yourself about what quality of life means to you (and your significant other if you’re moving […]

Filed Under: Narrowing Your Country/City Search, Prepping the Move, Quality of Life

Where’s the Best Country to Retire Overseas in 2013?

January 11, 2013 3 Comments

Where’s the best country to retire overseas? I get that question a lot. I wish I had a simple answer, but as long as people are different — with different hopes, wishes, dreams, likes and dislikes — there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. And sometimes asking “which country” isn’t the right question. Because different parts of a […]

Filed Under: Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Central America, Europe, Narrowing Your Country/City Search, North America, Prepping the Move, Quality of Life, South America

Dancing In the Fountain: An Expat Book Review

August 10, 2012 5 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Book and Movie Reviews, Europe, Narrowing Your Country/City Search, Quality of Life

More Expat Info from the Interwebs

May 3, 2012 Leave a Comment

It’s time for another list of helpful web sites, blogs and resources for expats and travelers. Here are 11 for your edification and enjoyment. Expat Sites AngloInfo Panama. AngloInfo has been providing English-language information for expats in a variety of locations. The Panama site has just launched. It’s a good all-around resource, very focused on […]

Filed Under: Narrowing Your Country/City Search, Portable Careers, Prepping the Move, Quality of Life, Retiring, Technology