A few years ago, when we told people we were moving to Panama, many assumed we meant Panama City, Florida. This spring,we were in the US for five weeks. Traveling up and down the East Coast was an eventful time, and we bounced from Georgia to Virginia to Massachusetts, Vermont and New York State. Throughout the region, we've talked with a lot of people. When they ask where we're from and we say "Panama," there's no more confusion. Not one single person during this trip has tried to place us in …
Options and Choices — Expats have More
Our goal in moving to Panama was to live within our income following the big financial meltdown in the US. We've met that goal easily – and so much more! Life is all about options and choices – that's true whether you're an expat or not. But by embracing the options available to us as US expats in Panama, we found much more than just financial benefits. I believe that widening your options by choosing to live outside your home country is a smart thing to do. Choosing to live in a new …
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Your Portable Career — How Do You Keep it On Track when Life Gets In the Way
I admit, I'm not very good at juggling. No, I'm talking talking about the balls-or-clubs-in-the-air kind of juggling. I'm talking about the elusive work-life balancing act. Right now, I'm having a hard time staying on top of my normal business tasks. After living here in Panama without a car for six months, we finally decided to buy one. The search for a decent, affordable used car is a lot more time consuming than I had anticipated. Instead of planning future articles for this site, …
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What Prevents Expats From Working Overseas?
Guest post by Louise Wiles Accompanying partners – do they or circumstance influence their career choices? Recently I was talking about the services that I offer to accompanying partners through Success Abroad Coaching with some friends ‘back home’. I was explaining that finding fulfilling and meaningful work whilst abroad can be quite a challenge for many partners. Friends turned to look at me in surprise and one said: “Not working is an issue? I’d love to not have to work, to have some time …
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Living Abroad — Does it Make Financial Sense?
"Why do you feel moving outside the US is the only option you have?" an online acquaintance inquired recently. The answer to that question feels so painfully obvious to me that I had to really stop and think about it. If you've been thinking about living abroad and you're not sure whether it makes sense for you in your individual financial circumstances, here's some food for thought. (I'm talking specifically to my readers in the US here.) Now, let me be clear. If your income covers your …
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