Take a group of career diplomats and expat businesspeople, then move them in and out of each others' lives a few times. Add families, change locations, and stir. Malice on the Mekong is a mystery novel. It's also a fascinating look into the world of the serial expat. Not the "oh, let's retire someplace cheaper/sunnier/more fun than where we're from," but the "this is my career, moving around the world from one place to another" type. Which is all well and good for the employees, but what about …
No More Panama Papers: How to Improve WordPress Security with Regular Updates
By this time I'm sure everyone in the world has heard about the The Panama Papers. Now, evidence has come to light that a set of WordPress security problems likely enabled the leak. Here's what we know. In late 2013, the popular WordPress plugin Slider Revolution was found to have two serious security vulnerabilities. The first, found in September, enabled an outbreak of the "Soak Soak" malware. The second, identified in late December, caused several larger outbreaks of "WPCache-blogger" …
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WordPress 4.5 is About to Launch: Here are the Highlights
WordPress 4.5 is scheduled for release on April 12. As is true of most development projects, WordPress releases “major” changes using a new whole number. (The next major update will be WordPress 5.0.) They designate planned, incremental changes with the first number following the decimal point, in this case 4.5. Bug fixes and security updates add another decimal, like 4.5.1. So, this is an incremental update with a few “wow” factor changes. Here’s what you can expect. Changes in the …
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Moving to Panama: Do As I Say, Not As I Did…
When my husband and I were moving to Panama, we did nearly everything wrong. Well, not wrong exactly, as we ended up in the right place at the right time. But the way we went about it was driven by desperation rather than proper planning. It all worked out in the end, but if you're thinking about moving to Panama -- or anywhere overseas -- there are better ways to do it. Recently I was invited to record an interview about my expat experiences. Tony Argyle of The Expat Chat reached out, …
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Why US Expats are Obsessed with Health Care
Or, A Tale of Two Cysts US expats -- in fact all who live in the US -- are obsessed with health care. At least, that's the impression the rest of the world has of us. And they're right. Totally right, but we have good reason to be so OCD about it. Let me explain... My husband and I have just passed our one-year anniversary of living back in the United States. In a lot of ways, I wish we hadn't returned, but having an expat mindset is all about expanding options. Last year we had an …
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5 Essential Apps for Travelers and Expats
Guest Post by Tori Atkinson Technology can be a lifesaver when you’re on the go - and this is especially true when traveling or moving abroad, where you’re in an unfamiliar environment. Having information access at your fingertips thanks to your smartphone can ensure you get the most out of your trip or make your transition to another lifestyle a little bit smoother. ‘As a keen camper and traveller, I find I rely more and more on technology to make my travel experiences as easy as possible – …
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