Recently, I was asked by an international company that offers support to expats (people who are living in a country other than their own by their own choice) to submit an article focused on United States expats and the important task of choosing a school for their children overseas. Since I have readers who are… Continue reading Choosing an Overseas School for your U. S. Expat Child
The Third Highest Rock and The Most Beautiful Town – In the World
Medellin, Colombia, itself has so much to offer the visitor. In addition to the beautiful landscape of the city, there are the friendly people, the historical and cultural sites, and the charming neighborhoods climbing up the Andes mountains all around the city. On our recent anniversary trip to Medellin, we discovered two amazing places to… Continue reading The Third Highest Rock and The Most Beautiful Town – In the World
Celebrating 45 Years – in Medellin
Brenda and I are celebrating 45 years of marriage this year, and we decided to do so by visiting Medellin, Colombia. When we were young and newly married, we would not have considered going to Medellin, Colombia. It was rife with violence between drug cartels, government forces, paramilitary forces, and individual citizens caught in the… Continue reading Celebrating 45 Years – in Medellin
From Ellen as she is reading When Far Away Is Home:
"I am almost done! I love it! I can hear you and Brenda talking during all of it and explaining it." Kindle and print copy versions available here: https://mybook.to/farawayishome Until next time, This Is Paul, A Part-Time Expat turned Full-Time I hope you’ll hit “Like” and follow my blog. You’ll receive notices each time a… Continue reading From Ellen as she is reading When Far Away Is Home:
On a Dark and Winding Mountain Road – An Excerpt from “When Far Away Is Home”
https://mybook.to/farawayishome https://mybook.to/farawayishome Here is an excerpt from my new book: "It took between three and four hours to make the bus trip from San Pedro Sula to Tegucigalpa. We boarded in the late afternoon, and before long, we were winding through the steep mountains on a narrow two-lane road. It turned dark, very dark, with… Continue reading On a Dark and Winding Mountain Road – An Excerpt from “When Far Away Is Home”
When Far Away is Home Is Now Available at Amazon.com
Both kindle and print versions are available at this link: https://mybook.to/farawayishome
“One Very Determined Cockroach”
(An excerpt from my new book, When Far Away Is Home, due to be released this coming week.) Over the past months, I've been writing a new book that chronicles our family's experiences in Honduras, The Cayman Islands, and Costa Rica. It starts when Brenda and I were first married, moves through our children's growing… Continue reading “One Very Determined Cockroach”
Morning Walks in Central America
There is something unusual and appealing about being outside early in the morning in Central America. For a number of years now, we have made it a practice to take a morning walk; (or bike ride) between 5:30 and 6:00 am each day. Most of those walks have been in Costa Rica, where we live;… Continue reading Morning Walks in Central America
My Medical Care Experiences in Costa Rica
As people think about living in another country, some of the first questions people ask are . . . "What about medical care abroad?" "Will I be able to have the care, latest modalities, medications, etc., that I need?" And if you are interested specifically in Costa Rica, you may ask . . . "Can… Continue reading My Medical Care Experiences in Costa Rica
Quinta Vista Verde
Those readers who who followed my blog will be familiar with our rural property in the area around Volcan Turrialba in Cartago province in Costa Rica. Some time ago, we decided to name our place Quinta Vista Verde. In Costa Rica, a "quinta" is a rural property that is at least 5,000 square meters in… Continue reading Quinta Vista Verde