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Preparing for an Overseas Move
14/07/2009 20:46
By Karin Gallagher
Leave your old car at home and buy locally. You’ll save money and time for three reasons: First, importing your car may require you to make some adjustments. Second, shipping the...
Your Social Life Abroad
14/07/2009 20:22
By Caroline A. Polt
You might think that living in Saudi Arabia would cramp an American's chance of having a social life, and that a move to England would open the door to many ...
Moving Overseas .. Mistakes to Avoid
14/07/2009 20:20
Getting caught up in the excitement and romance of moving to a new country is easy, but if you are expecting a smooth transition to an idyllic new life you might be disappointed. Relocation is hard...
Before Moving to Europe
14/07/2009 20:16
An Experienced Traveler's Checklist
by Caroline Bisson
1. Sort out your finances
How much do you need? Research the living costs of your host country and check with the embassy...
How to Move Abroad
14/07/2009 20:15
It had long been my dream to live on a tropical island, and what was to have been a year in the Fiji Islands turned into five years. When I returned, I was repeatedly asked how I did it. How was I...
Moving Abroad What It Takes to Do It on Your Own?
14/07/2009 20:14
By Dan Flynn
What does it take to successfully move abroad? From our experience, four things: desire, determination, language, and luck.
Desire: How deep is your desire? Ours began with our European...
Could You Live Abroad?
14/07/2009 20:13
By John P. Seely
Living abroad is not for everyone. Some find out the hard way that living away from family and friends and the comfortable familiarity of home is so painful that it sours their...
Retirement Overseas
14/07/2009 20:08
by Volker Poelzl
Over the past few months I have received several e-mails from readers asking me about retirement overseas. One reader recently asked me:
“We are curious about any options we might...
Finding a Home Abroad
14/07/2009 20:04
Do Your Homework and Get Local Help
By Volker Poelzl
Living Abroad Editor
Once you have figured out where you are going abroad, the next step is equally important and challenging: finding a place...
Making the Most of a Volunteer Vacation
12/07/2009 17:27
Last year, on a bit of a whim and without much planning, we decided to take a quick volunteer trip to Ireland. We had a good time on the Emerald Isle, no doubt about it. But we also had a lingering...
Communication tools to the outside world
12/07/2009 17:02
Communication tools to the outside world…what does this mean? As an expat living in unfamiliar territory, what are the ways in which you can find comfort, stability, and a moment of happiness when...