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Celebrating Christmas In Belize

December 13, 2021

Krismas da kum! Brukdong, Bram, Deer Dances, And Horse Races—Christmas In Belize Belizean for: Christmas is coming! Belize, a nation of immigrants, has adopted and adapted Christmas traditions from abroad and combined them with Mayan traditions that existed when colonists arrived centuries ago to create some of the most eclectic holiday customs anywhere. December is…

Celebrating Christmas In Cuenca, Ecuador

December 6, 2021

Cuenca’s Colorful Christmas Traditions It’s been years since I visited Ecuador myself, but as we prepare for our Live and Invest in Ecuador Workshop, my mind has been cast back to this enchanting country… When I was last there, it was for work but it felt more like play. Ecuador is one of the best…

How Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving Abroad

November 29, 2021

Like Most Things… Thanksgiving Is Better Overseas I would argue that most things in life are better with a twist… something unusual… unexpected… unfamiliar… makes anything more interesting. For me, that’s about 90% of the allure of living overseas—nothing is ever as you expect it to be. And this has been the case with Thanksgivings…

A Detailed Guide To The Top 4 Expat Neighborhoods In Medellin

November 22, 2021

10 Years Later, Here’s What Wendy And Darren Really Think About Life In Medellín, Colombia I am still surprised by the reactions I get when I tell people I live in Medellín, Colombia. A few years ago, my friends and family expressed fear, concern, and disbelief. Today I hear admiration, curiosity, and even a little…

Medellín Vs. Cartagena: Comparing Colombia’s Best Cities

November 15, 2021

Medellín Versus Cartagena—Two Top Colombia Options Square Off Medellín versus Cartagena… which is the better city for living and investing? We hear this question a lot, so today I’m going to take an in-depth look at the respective strengths and weaknesses of these cities… both with much to offer. Cartagena is a historical resort city…

How To Build Your Road Map For The Future

November 8, 2021

Private Roundtable Reveals Road Map For Your Future What a world we’re living in, right?The biggest global pandemic in 100 years… continuing terrorist threats… war… threats of more war… coups… famine… mass gun violence…Plus a litany of -flations… inflation, shrinkflation, and now skimpflation…Along with global supply-chain issues and people deciding they don’t want or don’t…

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

November 1, 2021

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…

What You Should Know About Moving Abroad With Pets

October 26, 2021

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…

Everything You Need To Know About The Many Faces Of Belize

October 18, 2021

Sizing Up The Four Faces Of Sunny Belize For me and Belize, it was love at first sight. From the first morning I arrived in Belize, nearly 30 years ago, climbed down from the plane onto the runway, threw my backpack over my shoulder, pulled on my sunglasses, and walked across the tarmac in the…

How To Deal With Homesickness After Moving Overseas

October 4, 2021

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…