Posts tagged living abroad
Feeling Homesick in Buenos Aires?

Are you a homesick American living in Buenos Aires, Argentina? You may miss home but there are many places you can go to help you feel like you’re back in the USA. I share things you can do to feel better when you’re getting homesick living in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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How I Practiced Spanish in Buenos Aires

Living abroad is much easier when you learn the local language. This blog shares tips and resources to help you become fluent in your new foreign language while living overseas as an expat! Plus lots of extra tips for those moving to Buenos Aires, Argentina!

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Life With a Driver While on International Assignment

Safety, navigating expat life, feelings of guilt and becoming dependent are all topics discussed. There are positives and negatives when you're assigned a driver while living abroad as a company expat. This article will help prepare you for life with a driver.

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What Is An Expatriate?

Have you heard the term “expat” or “expatriate” and not sure exactly what it means? Are you interested in becoming an expat? This blog will define what an expat is, explain the difference between an expat and an immigrant and show you ways you can become an expat yourself.

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5 Things Expats Should do Before Returning Home

Is it time to return home after living overseas? Leaving the country you’ve spent years living in is never easy. But after living abroad I found 5 things expats should do before returning home to make my last few weeks in each expat country special. If you implement these 5 tips before returning home, you will leave your expat country with fond memories.

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Is Netflix's Emily in Paris Really Like Expat Life?

Netflix’s Emily in Paris is a series that made everyone want to move to Paris immediately (including me!) But was the series actually similar to expat life?

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Should You Keep Your House When Moving Abroad?

Moving overseas and wondering if you should keep your home in the USA? Accepted an expat assignment with your company and considering keeping a house in your home country for breaks? As 6 year expats, we share with you the pros and cons of having a house back home while you live abroad.

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A Puerto Madero & Recoleta Comparison

Moving to Buenos Aires and not sure where to live? Trying to decide between Recoleta and Puerto Madero neighborhoods? We examine cost of living, restaurants, parks, activities and overall vibe so you can better understand each Buenos Aires neighborhood.

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Apartment Searching in Buenos Aires

Are you considering moving to Buenos Aires? And you’re wondering what the rental process looks like in Buenos Aires? Or where you should live? I’m going to answer those questions plus give an overview of 5 neighborhoods in Buenos Aires where most expats live.

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How To Update Your Resume After Living Abroad

You were doing amazing things abroad and learning new skills that will serve you well in your future career. I will help you fill in that “gap” so future potential employers will be intrigued and impressed with your resume rather than driven away from it.

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Living Overseas...Worth It?

Are you considering going on an expat assignment or moving overseas and not sure what to expect? Well, we are Americans that have lived overseas for 6.5 years in Africa and South America and we’re going to share with you the pros and cons that you can expect from expat life

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Expatriate Allowances Explained...Finally

Are you thinking about going on an expat assignment and wondering about the expat allowances and extra compensation? What are they? Who are they for? When are they paid? We’ll answer all these questions and more in today’s blog.

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Your First 48 Hours on Expat Assignment

You’ve spent the last several months thinking about and planning for this move. And the last 24 hours actually making the move. But now you need to take the next important steps that you probably hadn’t thought of yet.

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