Are you worried that you might wake up some morning and find that you've become an Anywhereist? After all, why would you want to be one of those? Who would want to: Have the freedom to travel where and when you want?Work where you feel comfortable, in conditions that help you put forth your best effort?Live in the place where you can construct a happy life that's meaningful for you? Now, if you want to completely ensure that you'll never fall into any of those traps, here are 9 tips to …
Filing US Taxes is a Pain -Taxes for Expats Will Ease Your Burden
One of the challenges for US expats involves taxes. You see, good old Uncle Sam taxes its citizens and green-card holders on worldwide income. Yes, if you structure your financial life properly you can get an exemption for earnings abroad, up to $102,100 for an individual in 2017. But you still have to file with the IRS every year, and you have to submit special forms to get your foreign income exclusion. In other words, it can become a big PITA. Last December, I received an email from a …
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How to Be An Anywhereist (No Reading Required!)
Click the arrow above to listen to Episode 30 The Anywhereist Podcast - Here's the Latest Episode Maybe you're a full-time expat, or a flexpat who lives part of the year in one place and part in another. Perhaps you're traveling full-time while working remotely or freelancing. Maybe you're running a business as a digital nomad. Whatever the style of your Anywhereist life, you're not afraid to start something new . . . After years of writing content on the web, I've done just that …
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Are You Participating in Our Live Q&A Sessions?
So far, I've hosted five Live Q&A sessions. All of them have been fun and informative. If you missed them, you're welcome to watch the replays. February 1, 2018 This was an "ask me anything" free-for-all. We fielded some interesting questions, and had a lot of fun! March 1, 2018 The topic for March was How to Choose the Best Place for YOU to Live. We talked about how to select your ideal place - not your friend's, neighbor's, or brother's, but yours. . . April 5, 2018 The Myth of …
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What Is a VPN and Why Do You Need One?
You've done all the work of getting yourself to your new country, wrestled all those pesky details to the ground, and now you're ready to enjoy getting acquainted with your new home. You fire up your newly connected internet, and decide to check your bank balance back in your home country -- and you can't connect. Your bank won't let you access the website. What's going on? It's your IP address. . . your bank recognizes that someone's trying to log in from Panama, or France, or Ecuador, or …
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Pack Lighter: 10 Items to Leave Behind
Part of the art of packing light involves knowing what to bring for the trip you're on. If you're going on the road for fun -- not work -- you'll pack differently than when you're moving around as a digital nomad. Here are 10 things you should leave behind on a backpacking adventure or non-working trip. Guest post by Yogi and Suchna When you pack items you don't need, you slow yourself down, tire yourself out, and can even add to the cost of your trip. The art of packing light …
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