Already got yours? then you’re probably good to go and you can skip this article. But if you don’t yet have a US passport, apply for one right away. If you're looking to get a passport for the first time, you must apply in person, using Form … [Read more...] about How to Apply for a US Passport
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5 Reasons You Should Vacation in Your New Country First
Guest Post by Nick Ball Whether it’s the prospect of a new career or a life in sunnier climes, a move abroad can be an exciting and promising time for anyone upping sticks. With the unknown road ahead, it's easy to forget the most basic components … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons You Should Vacation in Your New Country First
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 … [Read more...] about Moving to Panama? Don’t be Clueless [Book Review]
3 No-Nonsense Reasons You Should Attend an Expat Conference
If you're contemplating your first move overseas, attending an expat conference can be an excellent way to start. I've been to a few, and you can read about them: Top 20 Country Choices for your Overseas Retirement How to Jumpstart your Overseas … [Read more...] about 3 No-Nonsense Reasons You Should Attend an Expat Conference
How to Choose the Best Country for Your Overseas Adventure, Part II
Last week I wrote an installment about how to choose the best country for your overseas adventure. It's a complicated process because there are so many factors that come into play. I suggested you begin with some soul searching and serious … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Best Country for Your Overseas Adventure, Part II
How To Choose the Best Country for your Overseas Retirement
Once you're bitten by the expat, overseas bug, how do you go about choosing your best country for overseas retirement? At the risk of stating the obvious, it's a vital part of your relocation process. In fact, it's so obvious I needed to be reminded … [Read more...] about How To Choose the Best Country for your Overseas Retirement
How to Choose the Perfect Country for Your Expat Retirement — without Spending a Fortune
Nobody can completely take away the challenges of an overseas move. No matter how carefully you plan and prepare, life will invariably throw you some curves and you'll have to cope with the unexpected, unanticipated, or just plain frustrations that … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Perfect Country for Your Expat Retirement — without Spending a Fortune
Rent Before You Buy — or Sell
Many future expats need to dispose of real estate back home before they can move abroad. We wanted to sell our Florida house before we move to Panama. It would give us a cleaner exit, and also a little cash in our pockets to help with moving and … [Read more...] about Rent Before You Buy — or Sell
Change = Risk + Ambiguity
Any big change involves some risk -- but not changing is risky, too! Just ask the company that used to make vinyl records, or the transportation firm that thought those new-fangled horseless carriages were just a fad. Some people have a high risk … [Read more...] about Change = Risk + Ambiguity
How to Work From Anywhere in the World
Guest post by Kathleen Peddicord You know all those millions of jobs lost in 2008, 2009, and 2010? Many of them didn't disappear. They're resurfacing today...online. You can find them if you know how to look...and you can fill them anywhere on … [Read more...] about How to Work From Anywhere in the World