It's that time of year, all you US expats and plan-to-be expats. Thanksgiving. . . Black Friday. . . Cyber Monday. . . Christmas. . . That time when you spend big bucks and look for big savings at the same time. Last year we did a "12 Days of Christmas" series with links to gifts that would … [Read more...] about Black Friday – Cyber Monday Deals to Help You Save on Expat Swag
preparing to move
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
Uh-Oh. Thanks, Facebook for Outing Me to my Mother-in-Law
Last week I decided to post some items we're selling on Facebook Marketplace. Little did I know that the "sharing" choices are different for Marketplace ads than for regular status updates, and that difference caused an uproar in the family. My in-laws have steadfastly refused to discuss our plans … [Read more...] about Uh-Oh. Thanks, Facebook for Outing Me to my Mother-in-Law
Imagine Yourself with a Different Life
Recently I wrote about chipping away at your stuff to free yourself for your untethered expat life. This presumes you're like most other readers of this website, and you're choosing your own expat destination, not being sent on an overseas assignment by a company. Just as you need to inventory and … [Read more...] about Imagine Yourself with a Different Life
To Untether, First Take Inventory
The story goes that Michelangelo created his beautiful statues by visualizing what was trapped inside the marble and chipping away everything that wasn’t the statue. Before you can untether yourself as an expat you have to undergo a similar transformation. You need to chip away everything that … [Read more...] about To Untether, First Take Inventory