Living Overseas Part-Time: Dream … to … Reality
I am writing this from the beautiful Pacific beach town of Jaco, Costa Rica. I just love this place. For my wife and me, it has just the right combination of beach, Costa Rican culture, warm weather, friendly people, great food, available amenities, and reasonable cost of living. More and more part-time and full-time expats… Continue reading Help Is On the Way!
I am meeting the most interesting people! I’m in the process of doing research for a book called Straddling Two Worlds (Part-Time Expats Share Their Stories). People from all over the world have been completing the research survey about their lives as part-time expats. They are sharing experiences, advice, and details about their lives. And… Continue reading Straddling Two Worlds
As you begin to examine countries up close with an eye to thinking about living there, a myriad of question topics emerge. Life is complex, and there are many important parts of life to be considered as you think about places where we would like to live. Those are even more varied and crucial when you… Continue reading Is Part-Time Expat Living for Me? Part 8: Religious Questions
For those considering living overseas part-time, selecting the place is one of the most important decisions to be made. In this blog, Paul Maxfield helps the reader get started on the journey to making that crucial decision.
After taking a break from our series "Is Expat Living for Me?" for some special holiday posts, we return to this important question. One important factor in making your overseas life experience successful and enjoyable will be the ease with which you can communicate in your new country. Of course, there are countries where you… Continue reading Is Expat Living for Me? (Part 6: Language)
I ran across this excellent article by Rick Steves on not being an Ugly American tourist. The ideas, of course, apply to someone from any country traveling or living abroad. Within its paragraphs is some really good advice for expats, whether full-time or part-time. His insights can help us avoid being #uglyexpats. Here are some… Continue reading Ugly Expats
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…….