Wow, I can't believe this is the fifth week of Countdown! posts. When we got within the 90-day window for our move to Panama, I started this weekly recount of all the preparation steps we'd taken during the week. Any move is a big undertaking, but the first overseas move is ginormous, so I … [Read more...] about Countdown! Week 5 Already!
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Countdown! Sleepless Nights
I think this week's countdown can be described as "sleep-deprived zombieland." The end of our fourth countdown week saw us taking away our dogs' big wire crate where they've happily slept at night for several years, and putting them in their spacious travel kennels to sleep. It wasn't a happy … [Read more...] about Countdown! Sleepless Nights
Countdown! Spinning in Circles
This week has been characterized by some nice relaxing-with-friends time, and spinning in circles. We've just completed the third week in our countdown toward our Panama move, and the week was a pretty mixed bag of getting stuff done, relaxing, and frustration. You can see previous Countdown! … [Read more...] about Countdown! Spinning in Circles
Countdown! Week Two
Last week I shared our first Countdown update. Now that we're within 90 days of our planned move to Panama, I'll post regular updates on what we've accomplished (or attempted) during the week to be ready for the actual move in February. I hope it provides some ideas and encouragement to those of you … [Read more...] about Countdown! Week Two
Countdown! Less than 90 Days to Becoming Expats
Things have been pretty crazy around my house recently, but in a good way. My husband and I are planning to move from Florida to Panama in February, so we're now officially within 90 days of our target date. We can't completely nail it -- yet -- because we need to find a tenant for our house and … [Read more...] about Countdown! Less than 90 Days to Becoming Expats
Overseas Retirement — How to Choose the Best Country for YOU
From the Archives. . . The ideal way to find the best country for your expat life is to visit and fall in love. If you've been fortunate enough to spend time in other countries, you can use that experience to choose your overseas retirement spot -- or at least whittle down your list of … [Read more...] about Overseas Retirement — How to Choose the Best Country for YOU