Tags: paris

Would I Change Paris For Life In Barcelona?

September 19, 2022

The Most Modern Historic City On The Med Barcelona has done a lot of growing up in the last 30 years… the changes in the last 15 alone are clear…

Paris Vs. Barcelona: Finding Your Retirement Haven

August 8, 2022

Barcelona Versus Paris: Europe’s Top Two Cities Compared This time next week, I’ll be off to Barcelona for the first time in nearly 10 years… My husband and I toured…

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,…

Make Your Way Back To School (And Life)

August 23, 2021

 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…

The Truth About Moving Abroad And What It Really Means

August 9, 2021

4 Things You Must Do To Make A Successful Move Overseas—Part I I give a presentation for our annual Live and Invest in Europe Conferences… sharing my “expat story,” as…

How You Can Plan A Move Overseas In Today’s “New Normal”

January 11, 2021

What Does 2021 Have In Store For You? I love the feeling that comes once Christmas has run its course… After all the gluttony and indulgence, the natural inclination come…

Moving Overseas Will Affect Your Family But It Can Be For The Better

January 4, 2021

How Will A Move Overseas Affect Your Family? As I celebrated my daughter’s first holiday season, the idea of legacy was strong in my mind. As all new parents do,…

How To Celebrate A Traditional Christmas In France

December 21, 2020

Got The Stamina For A Traditional French Christmas? Paris has been alit since Nov. 24, give or take a few days depending on the quartier. The city’s Christmas streetlights bring a…

What Makes Living In Panama A Wonderful Experience

November 23, 2020

Top 7 Things I Miss About Panama It’s been nearly two full years since I packed my bags and left the tropics. I have to admit that I was more…

Why We’ll Do Whatever It Takes To Obtain A Second Residency

November 16, 2020

The Quest For Our Family’s Backup Residency Continues Talking about second passports and backup residencies is such a niche topic… I’m not used to people being familiar with these concepts…