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Japan, Buddhism and the Ultramarathon of a Lifetime

Amy Chavez | Posted 04.24.2013 | Books
Amy Chavez

The Buddhist pilgrimage appeals to the motives of the independent traveler in us. Meditation appeals to our inward search for meaning.

Registering in Afghanistan

Douglas A. Wissing | Posted 04.02.2013 | World
Douglas A. Wissing

Any embed with American troops takes a spiraling nebula of approvals. Public affairs-savvy U.S. officers in today's Afghanistan are sticking to well-honed talking points. But for some reason, the Afghanistan Foreigner Registration Card is the thing that causes me the most anxiety.

Not Home for the Holidays

Julie Gray | Posted 01.02.2013 | World
Julie Gray

Nine and a half months ago, more than an alarmingly overdue pregnancy and much to the mystification and consternation of many, I moved from Los Angeles to Tel Aviv, Israel.

The Ebb And Flow Of A Life In Venice

Orin Starn | Posted 01.27.2013 | Travel
Orin Starn

If you wander down the right back alley, you can still find the surviving remnants of a functioning Italian city -- a playground, a tailor, a basketball court, an upholsterer, a yoga class, a pet shop, a funeral parlor.

Apartment Hunting In Paris

Seth Engel | Posted 01.10.2013 | Travel
Seth Engel

No Paris apartment is ever a sure thing.

Andrew Burmon

How Expats And Travelers Could Help Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrew Burmon | Posted 11.06.2012 | Travel

Though the swing state's worth of the American electorate that lives or are currently traveling overseas could conceivably change the outcome of today...

'I Guess I Don't Get To Vote This Year': Americans Living Abroad Report Trouble With Ballots

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 12.04.2012 | Politics

With the election just three days away, the Off The Bus team has been hearing from a number of Americans living abroad who said they've run into probl...

Notes From an Overseas Voter

Corinne Purtill | Posted 01.02.2013 | Politics
Corinne Purtill

I know that voting absentee is technically the same as voting on Election Day. The US Postal Service insists that Sandy won't disrupt voting by mail. Even Obama voted early. Fine. But I still have a hard time believing that overseas votes aren't just shoved into a pile to be opened only in cases of electoral emergency.

A Lesson From Russia: Teach Your Kids to Quit

Karen Dukess | Posted 12.06.2012 | Fifty
Karen Dukess

We stayed in Moscow for six years, years that we wouldn't have had if we each hadn't been bold enough to give up something good for the promise of something we thought would be better.

4 Things You'll Miss If You Retire In Costa Rica

Jeff Jones and Gay Haubner | Posted 11.27.2012 | Fifty
Jeff Jones and Gay Haubner

Of course, we didn't move to Costa Rica to watch TV, but sometimes in the midst of a three-day downpour, it'd be nice to see something other than each other.

Why Roatan Is Perfect For Retirees

Islands | Posted 11.11.2012 | Travel
Islands

You may think that lazing over the reef and drying off on a hammock was the dream that turned so many travelers into retired expats.

Costa Rica Retirement: Why We Got A Guard Dog

Jeff Jones and Gay Haubner | Posted 10.23.2012 | Fifty
Jeff Jones and Gay Haubner

One big reason to have a dog in Puerto Viejo is security. Pretty much anything that isn't nailed down is fair game around here, petty burglaries aren't uncommon -- and we determined we wanted... a beast.

An Abridged List Of Complaints About Living In China

Mitch Moxley | Posted 10.22.2012 | Travel
Mitch Moxley

There is very little the average China expat enjoys more than complaining and on the top of our list of complaints is all the ways we think China has wronged us.

House-Hunting In Costa Rica: No Boas, Bats Or Screaming Rats

Jeff Jones and Gay Haubner | Posted 09.06.2012 | Fifty
Jeff Jones and Gay Haubner

There was the House of Fleas, the place right next door to the House of Pit Bulls, a one-of-a-kind home on a beautiful property featuring the perfect howler monkey habitat but little to no indoor space.

The Non-American Tale: Romney of Oz

April Salchert | Posted 08.14.2012 | Politics
April Salchert

It's difficult to break the news to foreigners that my country isn't the wonderful Land of Oz. I realize it's not Syria, but it's not a fairyland.

Our New Backyard: How We Gave Away Everything And Moved To Costa Rica

Jeff Jones and Gay Haubner | Posted 08.08.2012 | Fifty
Jeff Jones and Gay Haubner

Three days of dumping our possessions on the street made us extremely popular in the East Village. ("Do you have any MORE books, man?" "Wow! A dulcimer!") The king bed walked uptown.

Interview With Rosecrans Baldwin, Author of Paris, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down

Teddy Wayne | Posted 07.23.2012 | Books
Teddy Wayne

I spoke with Baldwin about unsung food choice in the City of Light, the machismo of French men and whether he will soon be victim of a lawsuit by a certain band who might take issue with his book's title.

An American's Search For London's 'Personal Bubble'

Shana Ting Lipton | Posted 07.22.2012 | Travel
Shana Ting Lipton

You're having 'one of those days'. Soaking wet from a windy rain. You have an asthma attack whilst chasing a bus. Its doors close in your face, the driver grins wickedly and peels out.

Why's Our New Puppy Almost Dead?

Jeff Jones and Gay Haubner | Posted 07.18.2012 | Impact
Jeff Jones and Gay Haubner

A married couple, 50-somesuch, kids grown and flown... so what comes next? We moved from Manhattan to Costa Rica: a move that took just under 10 months from the night we said, "Let's do it" till we boarded the plane with one-way tickets.

Why I'm Glad I Lived In China

Robert Schrader | Posted 07.07.2012 | Travel
Robert Schrader

Whether you teach English or work a corporate job, living in China will almost certainly allow you to reform yourself financially if, that is, you're willing to live like a local.

Why You Should Tip the Foreign Delivery Guy

Morgan Rotondi | Posted 05.21.2012 | Home
Morgan Rotondi

We've all been there. You're hungry, maybe you're ordering delivery, or maybe you're going to that place down the street. You place your order. Then, all of a sudden, there's something standing between you and satisfaction... a language barrier.

Politics In Austria: Expatriates And Bureaucrats

Franz-Stefan Gady | Posted 03.06.2012 | World
Franz-Stefan Gady

At the end of the day, bashing Austria as an expat is merely like trying to find the one thing that is wrong with a Jane Austen novel, the elegant form often hides the weakness of the content.

Christmas In New Zealand? A State of Mind

Danielle Robb | Posted 02.07.2012 | Travel
Danielle Robb

No matter how far away they are from the US, these people enjoy sharing in the spirit of celebrations, combing customs and building communities in their new homes.

OMG, How HOT Is the POTUS??

Trish Mitchell | Posted 01.30.2012 | World
Trish Mitchell

Now that grown men have regained a regular heartbeat, women have stopped fainting and children screaming, we can calmly consider the recent fleeting visit to Australia of superhero-rockstar President Barack Obama.

The Inspiration That Comes From Moving Abroad

Danielle Robb | Posted 01.09.2012 | Travel
Danielle Robb

My own journey continues to teach me that the benefits of foreign travel and exploration far outweigh the costs and there has never been a better time for Americans to reconsider how many of their boundaries are self-imposed.