Shopping Guide for Pet Travel

My dogs have made 6 international trips and in this article I’m sharing all my must haves when traveling with pets to keep your dogs and cats safe and happy. International pet travel can be complicated but I make it easier with this list of pet travel gear you need!

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Character Traits of Expatriates

Living abroad will require a few special character traits if you’re going to be a successful expat. If you don’t already have these common character traits of expats, no worries! There will be plenty of opportunities to fine tune these expat character traits while living abroad!

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Life With a Driver While on International Assignment

Safety, navigating expat life, feelings of guilt and becoming dependent are all topics discussed. There are positives and negatives when you're assigned a driver while living abroad as a company expat. This article will help prepare you for life with a driver.

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Travel Exercise Equipment That Fits in Your Suitcase

These key pieces of travel exercise equipment you can take with you while traveling abroad or moving overseas. All of these items will easily fit in your suitcase so you can continue your strength training while traveling. In fact, this travel exercise equipment will all fit into a carry-on suitcase.

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Luanda, Angola Weather: Two Seasons

Everything you need to know about the weather in Luanda, Angola. Dry season, Rainy season, Humidity, and more. Plus average temperatures you can expect during each season of weather in Luanda, Angola.

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Should You Work Remotely From Buenos Aires, Argentina?

Considering working remotely from Buenos Aires, Argentina as a digital nomad? After living in Buenos Aires for 3 years, I tell you if I think Buenos Aires is a good location to work as an expat. And I give tips to successfully work remotely from Buenos Aires!

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Weather in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Everything you need to know about the weather in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Wind, Rain, Humidity, Summer, Winter, Fall, and Spring. Average temperatures you can expect during each season in Buenos Aires, Argentina. And I tell you the best and worst months to travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Fun Things to do in Luanda, Angola

Moving to Luanda, Angola and not sure what you can do in Luanda for fun and entertainment? Luanda, Angola has something for everyone, whether you prefer having fun in the sun or a day of shopping and movies for entertainment. You won’t be bored living in Luanda, Angola as an expat. This blog post gives you several ideas for what you can do living in Luanda, Angola as an expat.

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Expat Life in Luanda, Angola - Part Three

Moving to Luanda, Angola as an expat? Travel from Angola, shopping in Angola and access to and quality of goods in Angola are the topics covered in this article about expat life in Luanda, Angola. I lived in Luanda for 3.5 years as an American expat and I’ll tell you everything you need to know about being an expat in Luanda, Angola. Plus, what you need to pack for expat life in Angola.

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Expat Life in Luanda, Angola - Part Two

Are you considering moving to Luanda, Angola as an expat? Driving in Angola, safety in Angola and speaking Portuguese in Angola are the topics covered in this article about expat life in Luanda, Angola. I lived in Luanda for 3.5 years as an American expat and I’ll tell you everything you need to know about being an expat in Luanda, Angola.

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Expat Life in Luanda, Angola - Part One

Are you considering moving to Luanda, Angola as an expat? Angolan poverty, Angolan food and expat housing in Angola are the topics covered on this post about expat life in Luanda, Angola. I lived in Luanda for 3.5 years as an American expat and I’ll tell you everything you need to know about being an expat in Luanda, Angola.

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Living with Dogs in Buenos Aires

Dogs & pets in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Are you moving to Buenos Aires, Argentina and considering taking your dog with you? How easy is it to get your dog into Argentina? Can you find good veterinarian care and dog food in Buenos Aires? Everything you need to know about living with dogs in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Best Things About Living in Buenos Aires

After living in Buenos Aires, Argentina as an American expat for 3 years, I can confidently say I loved living in Buenos Aires. If you’re considering moving to Buenos Aires, then you won’t want to miss this page with all my favorite things about living in Buenos Aires, Argentina as an American expat.

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Expat Life Motivational Quotes

Expat life can be hard and there’s nothing better than a good expat life motivational quote to keep you motivated. Am I right?! I rounded up all the best expat and travel related quotes for you in one post. No matter what stage of expat living you’re in: a soon-to-be-expat, living abroad now, repatriation or planning long-term travel, there’s an expat life motivational quote in here that will resonate with you!

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Best Ways to Keep In Touch as an Expat

Moving overseas and not sure how you will keep in touch with family and friends back home? Are you concerned about your communication options while living abroad as an expat? Communicating and keeping in touch with friends and family back home while you’re living abroad doesn’t have to be challenging when you have the right communication tools for expats.



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5 Annoying Things About Living in Buenos Aires as an Expat

Are you considering moving to Buenos Aires, Argentina? After living in Buenos Aires for 3 years I can say it really was an awesome place to be an expat however there were also some things I didn’t like about living in Buenos Aires. These little things annoyed me while living in Buenos Aires and may frustrate you too!

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5 Books Every Expat Should Read

Do you enjoy reading? Are you an expat or a soon-to-be expat? If you’re preparing to move overseas and become an expat when the pandemic is over, then start reading these expat books now to help prepare you for expat life living abroad!



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Reverse Culture Shock

Reverse culture shock can be a challenging time for a repatriate. After living overseas as an expatriate, you're back in your home country yet it feels foreign to you. You've grown accustomed to different values, customs and everyday life while living life abroad. I share ways reverse culture shock has manifested for me in the USA after living life abroad as an expat for 7 years.

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Repatriation: 8 Week Update

I repatriated back to the USA eight weeks ago and this blog post documents my feelings on repatriation. Repatriation life hasn’t been as easy as I’d hoped it would be. Feeling of being unchallenged, idealizing my home country and missing cultures from overseas have all been a part of my repatriation experience so far.

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What Is An Expatriate?

Have you heard the term “expat” or “expatriate” and not sure exactly what it means? Are you interested in becoming an expat? This blog will define what an expat is, explain the difference between an expat and an immigrant and show you ways you can become an expat yourself.

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