5 Things Expats Should do Before Returning Home

Is it time to return home after living overseas? Leaving the country you’ve spent years living in is never easy. But after living abroad I found 5 things expats should do before returning home to make my last few weeks in each expat country special. If you implement these 5 tips before returning home, you will leave your expat country with fond memories.

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5 Reasons to Move Overseas

Have you thought about moving overseas for a few years? Switch up life for a bit? But you’re not sure why you should become an expat? I'm a little biased but after 7 years of living abroad, I think everyone should live overseas at some point. Are you ready to become an expat? Then why not go for it. This blog lists 5 reasons you should move overseas and live and work abroad. After reading, you’ll be one step closer to making the decision to move overseas.

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Must Haves for Expats Living Abroad & World Travelers

Are you preparing to move overseas or travel abroad long term? Then you’re going to need to pack everything on this page to help make life abroad easier! And the best part is that the items on this list are from Amazon so it’ll arrive at your home quickly!

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How to Pack When Moving Overseas

Moving to another country? International shipping when you move overseas can be a logistical nightmare but these traveling overseas tips will prepare you to move to another country and for your international move. When you live and work abroad, there are different types of international shipments your company could provide you with. The three most common are hand luggage, air shipment and a sea shipment or ground shipment.

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Is Buenos Aires Safe?

Unfortunately, crime in Buenos Aires, Argentina has picked up in 2020 due to the strict and drawn out Covid-19 quarantines. We share four Buenos Aires safety precautions we’ve taken to remain safe while living in Buenos Aires. Included are some Buenos Aires safety tips we’ve received from local Argentines while living in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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5 New Years Goals for Expats

2020 is gone! So get off your couch, pull out your notebook and let’s make a few New Years goals to get you excited about living overseas again. I’m sharing 5 areas that should be a part of your New Years goals list for 2021 if you’re an expat. These are some great New Years goals to work towards this year to ensure your upcoming year living overseas is your best yet!

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Is Netflix's Emily in Paris Really Like Expat Life?

Netflix’s Emily in Paris is a series that made everyone want to move to Paris immediately (including me!) But was the series actually similar to expat life?

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What Went Right in 2020

2020 definitely gave each of us some doozies this year but it’s easier to point out the hard or frustrating things. Instead, I’d like to challenge you to look at the positive things that came out of this year.

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Traveling w/ Dogs: Argentina to USA

Traveling from Buenos Aires with your dog? Confused? Don’t know where to start? I feel you. I’ve been in the same spot. It was hard to figure out what steps I needed to take to get my dogs on an international flight with me so I wrote this step-by-step guide to help others behind me.

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Expat & World Traveler Holiday Gift Guide

This gift guide has great ideas for people that live overseas. And they’re all items that are small enough to fit in their suitcase and not take up too much valuable space!

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Should You Keep Your House When Moving Abroad?

Moving overseas and wondering if you should keep your home in the USA? Accepted an expat assignment with your company and considering keeping a house in your home country for breaks? As 6 year expats, we share with you the pros and cons of having a house back home while you live abroad.

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Exchanging Money While Living Abroad

Black Market Currency Exchange is not typically recognized by the government. And it is not available in legitimate exchange locations. Basically you have to find people to exchange with “on the street”. And it can mean literally on the street. Or you can use connections to find people that will exchange with you privately.

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5 Foods You Must Try in Buenos Aires

Are you planning to travel to Buenos Aires and you want to be sure you try the best Argentine foods? I’m sharing with you 5 basic foods you will not want to miss out on while you’re here. And trust me, you would definitely be missing out if you travelled all the way to Argentina and didn’t try these 5 foods! What a bummer!

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Must-Do Activities in El Calafate

Gorgeous mountains, ice glaciers, arid plains, cool blue rivers and lakes. This is just some of the stunning scenery you can expect when you travel to El Calafate and the surrounding areas in Southern Argentina.

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How To Rent an Apartment in Buenos Aires

Moving to Buenos Aires and need to rent an apartment? To finish out our “apartment renting” series, this is a step-by-step guide on how to rent an apartment in Buenos Aires. We share the exact steps we took and all the tips and tricks we know after renting two apartments in Buenos Aires.

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A Puerto Madero & Recoleta Comparison

Moving to Buenos Aires and not sure where to live? Trying to decide between Recoleta and Puerto Madero neighborhoods? We examine cost of living, restaurants, parks, activities and overall vibe so you can better understand each Buenos Aires neighborhood.

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Apartment Searching in Buenos Aires

Are you considering moving to Buenos Aires? And you’re wondering what the rental process looks like in Buenos Aires? Or where you should live? I’m going to answer those questions plus give an overview of 5 neighborhoods in Buenos Aires where most expats live.

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How To Update Your Resume After Living Abroad

You were doing amazing things abroad and learning new skills that will serve you well in your future career. I will help you fill in that “gap” so future potential employers will be intrigued and impressed with your resume rather than driven away from it.

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Living Overseas...Worth It?

Are you considering going on an expat assignment or moving overseas and not sure what to expect? Well, we are Americans that have lived overseas for 6.5 years in Africa and South America and we’re going to share with you the pros and cons that you can expect from expat life

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Expatriate Allowances Explained...Finally

Are you thinking about going on an expat assignment and wondering about the expat allowances and extra compensation? What are they? Who are they for? When are they paid? We’ll answer all these questions and more in today’s blog.

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