How to Embrace Holiday Traditions – Old and New – While Living Abroad
I recently got an email from two of my siblings asking my opinion on a family matter. Apparently, one of our aunts used to send a tub of popcorn to each of her grown-up nieces and nephews, every Christmas…
Read MoreVolunteering Abroad Destinations for Active Women Over 50
Volunteering can be a life-changing experience that can be both rewarding and humbling. When I made a big life switch several years ago, I promised myself that my new life would involve helping. I didn’t know exactly what that meant at the time…
Read MoreWhy You Should Learn a New Language in a Homestay Abroad
Are you thinking of learning a new language? We often hear that it’s never too late to learn something new, right? But the thought of learning a new language past our 50s can be intimidating and quite frankly somewhat scary…
Read MorePlanning to Travel Abroad? Here Are Important Financial Tips You Need to Know
Hooray!! You can finally take that trip abroad you’ve had to postpone for the past two years. Before you head to the airport, we want to share some important financial tips that will help you save money and avoid frustrating surprises after you arrive…
Read MoreWhat Living in Mexico Taught Me About the Meaning of Friendship
Covid-19 put the brakes on our lives and changed the rules of social engagement practically overnight. Have some things changed forever, like how we worked and the way we shopped? Will it have any permanent effect on how we stay…
Read More4 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Retiring Abroad as an American
About 10 years ago, I left my comfortable life in the U.S. behind and boarded a plane to retire abroad… first in the U.K. and, eventually, in Switzerland. As I stood there with 8 suitcases to my name, I could not have imagined…
Read More10 Hard Truths Unveiled About Retiring Abroad – Experience Is Everything!
“Living abroad is a lot of work,” I tell people who ask me what it was like to live in Mexico for decades. I recently moved back to the United States, and I thought I’d share my first-hand knowledge with everyone…
Read MoreRetiring Overseas Isn’t About Escaping… It Is About Discovering and Living Your Passions
In the not-too-distant future, will you exchange life centered on your workplace for the life of a retiree? Or have you already made the transition — and find that it’s not quite as blissful as you were led to believe?
Read More3 Ways Retiring Abroad Can Enrich Your Finances (and 2 Financial Traps to Look Out for!)
Face it. Nothing will have as much impact on your retirement as where you spend it.But what if retiring in place would require sticking to a bare-bones budget just to prevent you from outlasting your money?
Read MoreThis is the Worst Mistake You Can Make When Retiring Abroad
There are many reasons that retiring abroad has become a hot trend. Some of us are looking for a way to live comfortably on Social Security and our limited savings. Others are choosing to seek adventure in far of places after a lifetime of being stuck in a cubicle. Still others are moving abroad in retirement to be closer to family members in other countries. Read More