Kat Kalashian

Woman wearing traditional white Panamanian dress and other people in the street during Panama National Day parade

Holidays In Panama: What “Mes De La Patria” Is All About

Kicking Off The Holiday Season In Panama Today, Nov. 1, is a holiday here in France, as well as in much of Europe, in many African countries, a few in the Americas, and in Russia… and it kicks off the season of holidays around the world. Halloween: The Start Of The Holidays Actually, Halloween really…

moving overseas with pets

What You Should Know About Moving Abroad With Pets

How Your Dog Can Help You Move Overseas When moving overseas, one of the hardest things to do—after you’ve gotten your residency and set up your home and generally gotten settled—is integrating into your new neighborhood. How do you go about starting to feel like you belong? There are plenty of ways, of course, but one of…
Cozy street with tables of cafe in Paris, France

How To Deal With Homesickness After Moving Overseas

What Will You Miss From “Back Home”? “Ice… ice and elevators.” When asked by a friend on my recent trip back to the States (my first time back in over two years) about what I enjoyed most about being back, that was my response. And, really, that’s it. That’s the extent of what I currently…

A boat at Copper Bank, Corozal District, Belize

Discover Different Places To Live Well In Northern Belize

The Best Place To Leave The Troubles Of Our World Behind… Belize was founded by pirates, and mischievous pirate blood still pumps in Belizean veins today, especially in the north of this country. Smuggling goods over the Mexican border from northern Belize makes up a significant portion of the region’s economy. Fuel, hardware, car parts,…

Tropical white sand beach on Contadora island

Contadora Island: A Tranquil Beach Getaway In Panama’s Pearl Islands

Find Your Paradise In Panama’s Las Perlas Islands… Las Perlas offers an island lifestyle reminiscent of the Virgin Islands back in the 70s, before those islands became overpriced and crowded with people, commerce, and high-rises… This string of islands has the best beaches and fishing, plus consistently perfect weather, within easy reach of Panama City.…

Lisbon, Portugal skyline with Sao Jorge Castle

Our Most Popular FAQs On Moving Abroad: Portugal Edition

Portugal FAQ’s Answered When making any move overseas, you’ll have lots and lots of questions. Maybe you won’t be sure who to ask… And maybe, in some cases, you’ll be reluctant to ask questions you fear might seem foolish or naïve. Making a move to a new country is a big deal. There are no…

Beach scenes from Punta Chame in Panama

How To Approach Living Overseas Criticism From Loved Ones

How To Deal With “You’re Crazy!” And Other Words Of Discouragement A friend here in Paris was entertaining her in-laws recently, visiting from New Mexico, and I joined them for a walking tour of the city one day. We stopped for coffee and the conversation naturally got around to the topic of living overseas… turns…

View of the Concorde Square in Paris

The Top 10 Greatest Advantages Of Living In Europe

The Top 10 Reasons I Moved To Europe Heart versus head. When it comes to choosing where to live overseas, both have to play an important part. The head side of things, the practicalities and logistics—thinking about environment, budget, climate, infrastructure, etc.—is important, no doubt… But the more abstract side of things is equally important……

Landsacpe view of Eiffel tower during the sunrise with beautiful yellow trees in autumn in Paris

Make Your Way Back To School (And Life)

 La Rentrée A Paris As of a few weeks ago, Paris all but shut down, as did much of Europe. The annual exodus that has Parisians fleeing from the city begins in late July and typically lasts until late August. Mom-and-pop shops and restaurants close, putting up signs saying they’ll see you in September… doctors…

Island Hvar, Croatia.

Expats Lessons After Moving Overseas: The Challenges You Will Face

4 Things You Must Do To Make A Successful Move Overseas—Part II Last week I began telling you about the biggest aspects of moving overseas—the things that, in my experience (with five international moves under my belt), are the most significant hurdles and issues you need to prepare yourself for when you think about making…

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