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Introducing Our New Live And Invest Overseas Conference

December 31, 2018

Remember, This Is Not Retirement The bad news is there won’t be a Retire Overseas Conference in 2019. The good news is we’re just changing the name… For one thing, these past few years, we’ve been attracting a wider audience (with some attendees in their 20s and 30s). But regardless of age, almost everybody we…

9 Things That You Really Need To Know About Ecuador

December 24, 2018

Better Than Five Gold Rings Did you know that the carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas“—which some believe is French in origin (maybe that’s how the hens made it in)—was originally designed as a memory and forfeit game. As far back as the 1780s, singers would challenge each other in recalling the lyrics. Those who…

Why I’m Spending Christmas In France And NYE In Panama

December 17, 2018

The Best Of Both Worlds This Holiday Season Last year, I spent my first Christmas in Panama City and did my best to get into the holiday spirit. But hanging garlands all over my apartment and playing Christmas music nonstop didn’t stop me from missing my family. Plus, Panama’s tropical climate just doesn’t fit right…

Why We Live Inland For The Authentic Portuguese Experience

December 10, 2018

When we talk about Portugal’s Algarve region, we usually focus on the beaches, fishing villages, and dramatic ocean views. But there’s another side to the Algarve… Melanie (who you heard from in last week’s issue) recently interviewed her friends Mandy and Peter for our Overseas Living Letter. This British couple also chose to call the Algarve home.…

All You Need To Know About Portugal In Our 2019 Conference

December 3, 2018

The Safest Place For Singles? I dropped you a note last week to let you know that we’d opened up registration for our 2019 Live and Invest in Portugal Conference (giving you a head start on the rest of the readership)… It’s happening in April—a little earlier than usual—when temperatures around the Algarve are a comfortable 60…

70% Off On Our Make Money Overseas: The Home Conference Kit

November 26, 2018

If you missed our Make Money Overseas Conference earlier this month—and also missed out on the pre-release discount on the recordings from that event—I have great news this Cyber Monday… You can get access to every Make Money Overseas presentation at 70% off in our extended Black Friday Sale (which runs until midnight tonight). In…

A String Of “F-Words” That Describe My Life In Ecuador

November 19, 2018

The F-Words Of Ecuador Last week, I announced the launch of our 2019 Live and Invest in Ecuador Conference… and VIP seats have been disappearing fast. If you’re still not sure whether Ecuador deserves your closer attention, I hope the impressions of expat Theresa Rall may help you decide… Theresa shared her insights with our…

Our Ecuador Conference Is Back By Popular Demand In 2019

November 12, 2018

“When are you going to hold a conference in Ecuador again?” Since I joined the Events team here at Live and Invest Overseas three years ago, this has been one of the most frequently asked questions to drop into my mailbag. Though our last Ecuador conference was in 2014 (before my time at the helm…

How To Fund Your New Life Overseas Teaching English Online

November 5, 2018

13 Ways To Make Money Anywhere In The World Until recently, if you wanted to teach English overseas—one of the most accessible gigs for job-seeking expats—you needed two things: A bachelor’s degree… And some experience in teaching—which, for many hopefuls, meant taking a TEFL (or similar) course before setting sail. You can still go this…

How To Survive And Thrive In Panama At Our 2019 Conference

October 29, 2018

Navigating November In Panama From Wendy’s to Starbucks to IHOP, Panama City is stocked up on American staples. But there’s one thing North Americans may miss this time of year… Much as Panamanians love a holiday, Halloween is not on the list. No spooky costumes showing up at your door here. No need to wipe…