Kat Kalashian

Kat has grown up around the world, living in the United States, Ireland, France, and Panama and has traveled extensively. Upon graduation from university in the United States, she wasted no time in moving abroad again. She has lived in Panama full-time for four years, now working as Managing Editor for Live and Invest Overseas.

Kat Kalashian in Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal

Touring Colombian Wine Country

Grape vines in Viña Sicilia, Colombia

Wine-Lover’s Dream Come True In Colombia My husband was a wine distributor when we lived in Illinois, and we spent many vacations in California’s famous wine regions, as well as other wine areas throughout the States. As a result, we acquired an extensive wine collection. Since moving to Colombia, finding good wine at reasonable prices […]

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Find Out Why Porto, Portugal, Is Our Dream Overseas Location

Cityscape panorama of Porto in sunset light, traditional architecture near Douro river in Portugal

Tasty And Healthy Living On Portugal’s Northern Shore Clearly the Celts, Romans, and Moors knew something long before the rest of us. With abundant sunshine, stunning architecture, and affordable prices, the secret is out: Portugal is a top retirement destination. A few years before my husband’s retirement, and after extensive discussions over many glasses of

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