Guest post by Catherine Perkins. If you spend enough time in a foreign country, things stop feeling “foreign” and start feeling normal; sometimes you don't realize just how normal until you return home. In my case, I expressed my reverse culture shock by stormily watching Americans perform tasks, … [Read more...] about Travels from Bhutan: Repatriation and Reflections
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Travels in Bhutan: Living in a Buddhist Country
Guest post by Catherine Perkins You know from my earlier post that I spent almost five months living, studying, traveling, and working in the Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan, a small country in the Himalayas tucked between China and India. It’s one of the few countries that still identifies as a … [Read more...] about Travels in Bhutan: Living in a Buddhist Country
Travels in Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La
Guest post by Catherine Perkins I left the United States for a study abroad program in Bhutan in February and didn’t return home until July, with my head full of almost five months of experiences in a different country. When I reunite with friends here, their first question is, “How was … [Read more...] about Travels in Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La
11 Expat Blogs and Travel Sites to Enjoy
Every few months I try to give you an update on expat and travel websites and blogs I've been enjoying. I've been having so much fun in Panama that it's been four months since the last one, so here goes! Expat Sites Emma's House in Portugal tells the story of an American woman who decides to … [Read more...] about 11 Expat Blogs and Travel Sites to Enjoy
Enjoy a Movable Retirement in Asia
It's affordable, safe, exciting, exotic, and has terrific health care. Last week I shared with you the top 20 picks for overseas retirement on a budget, according to Live and Invest Overseas. Six of the countries are located in southeast Asia, which is the cheapest region of the world right … [Read more...] about Enjoy a Movable Retirement in Asia
Your Top 20 Country Choices for Overseas Retirement
And the winners are. . . drumroll please. . . Yesterday evening the Live and invest Overseas Conference ended after a densely scheduled three-day smorgasbord of information for expats and plan-to-be expats. (I've decided that's a better phrase than "wannabe.") Last month I speculated about the … [Read more...] about Your Top 20 Country Choices for Overseas Retirement