Is Expat Living for Me? (Part 5: Final Financial Questions)

In this series, we’ve been looking at questions to ask as you assess the possibilities of embarking upon the part-time expat lifestyle.  This is the third installment regarding financial questions.  We are taking the time to think through this aspect of the decision because your financial base is one of the crucial pillars for a… Continue reading Is Expat Living for Me? (Part 5: Final Financial Questions)

Is Expat Living for Me? (Part 4: Financial Questions Continued)

In our last post in this series, we looked at important initial financial questions when thinking about moving overseas part-time.   Here we will look at some additional financial questions in an effort to bring increasing clarity.  And, remember, if an answer emerges that seems to put a damper on the idea, don’t let that discourage… Continue reading Is Expat Living for Me? (Part 4: Financial Questions Continued)

Interview with Marjorie and Don: Part-Time Expats Living the Life Now

We are taking a short break from our series "Is Part-Time Expat Living for Me?" with this interview with a couple living the part-time expat lifestyle in Jaco, Costa Rica. There are people all over the world living the life of the part-time expat.  Hearing their stories and situations is often helpful when you are… Continue reading Interview with Marjorie and Don: Part-Time Expats Living the Life Now

Video #2 is released: Why People Choose to Live Overseas Part-time: Volunteering

Click on the video below or on this link to watch directly on youtube:  https://youtu.be/6gmEAJIVCAg Thanks for checking it out.  If you enjoy it, I hope you will give me a thumbs up , subscribe to my youtube channel, and sign up here to receive my blogs by email. Thanks.  Paul (A Part-Time Expat)    

Is Expat Living for Me? (Part 3: Financial Questions)

For a successful experience living overseas, financial questions need to be considered and answered with self-honesty and transparency.  Nothing spells defeat in living overseas more than lack of financial planning for your new life.  Here are some questions to give thought to.  Some will require gathering information; others will require you to look at your… Continue reading Is Expat Living for Me? (Part 3: Financial Questions)

Is Expat Living for Me? (Part 2: Change Continues)

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how we handle change and how we approach learning and personal growth, as it relates to moving overseas.  In this post, we will look at more questions regarding change, focusing on more specific situations. So, let’s dive in again … Am I a person who gives… Continue reading Is Expat Living for Me? (Part 2: Change Continues)

The Latest Video Is Here……Why People Become Part-Time Expats –  Video #1 in a New Series…….

Inroducing a new video series - Why People Become Part-Time Epats.  In this first video, I talk about four reasons by people choose to live overseas part-time. You can also view this video on my youtube channel:  Aparttime Expat.  Click here:  https://youtu.be/0UyrQmSBUyQ If you enjoy the video, please give me a thumbs up and subscribe… Continue reading The Latest Video Is Here……Why People Become Part-Time Expats –  Video #1 in a New Series…….

Is Expat Living for Me? (Part 1: Change)

Over this series of blogs, we will look at a multitude of questions to consider as you think about the possibilities of living a part-time expat lifestyle.  Firstly, let’s look at change. Change.  This word probably describes the expat’s life like no other word can.  To be certain, change is at the core of the… Continue reading Is Expat Living for Me? (Part 1: Change)

Is Part-Time Expat Living for Me? (Introduction: Questions to Ask)

Perhaps you’ve been reading about living overseas part-time (or full time), enjoying other people’s experiences through blogs or videos or personal accounts. Maybe there are recurring thoughts in the back of your mind that surface now and then: “This sounds like so much fun.” “Could I do this?” “How do I know if I can… Continue reading Is Part-Time Expat Living for Me? (Introduction: Questions to Ask)

What and Why: Part-Time Expat Living (Part 8: Political Reasons and Private Businesses)

(Fun Shop - La Rambla, Barcelona, Spain In this series of blogs, we have looked at a number of reasons why people become part-time expats.  Today, let’s look at two more. There are times when the political climate or set of circumstances is such that people do not want to spend all of their time… Continue reading What and Why: Part-Time Expat Living (Part 8: Political Reasons and Private Businesses)