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Living Abroad

Why I Chose Love Over Money

LearnVest | Posted 04.15.2013 | Women
LearnVest

I worried that, despite our best efforts, Andreas and I wouldn't be able to undo the precedent we'd set -- that his career might always come first or his ability to make more money would somehow determine how we prioritized our goals.

What Travel Has Taught Me About 'Reality'

Robert Schrader | Posted 04.04.2013 | Travel
Robert Schrader

Any individual's perception of reality is inextricably linked with his perception of geography: The more comprehensive a picture someone has of the world, the wider his perception of what is "possible" becomes.

Tower of Babble

Julie Gray | Posted 05.05.2013 | Travel
Julie Gray

Recently I began to study in Israel's famed Ulpan Hebrew immersion classes. There are those who say that Hebrew isn't that difficult to learn but they are liars.

Why Not Everyone Wants To Retire To Costa Rica

Kathleen Peddicord | Posted 04.08.2013 | Fifty
Kathleen Peddicord

Retiring overseas is both a science and an art. The decision for if or where to relaunch and reinvent your life overseas at this stage should be made with your head, yes, but also your heart.

7 Things To Consider Before Retiring Overseas

Jim T. Miller | Posted 04.05.2013 | Fifty
Jim T. Miller

Whatever your reasons for wanting to retire abroad -- a desire for adventure, a lower cost of living, a better climate -- you need to do your homework and learn everything you can about the country you're interested in because there are many unknowns.

Why Singer Rhonda Nicole Loves Paris

Quia Querisma | Posted 03.16.2013 | Travel
Quia Querisma

Spending a semester abroad did satisfy a few of her Parisian daydreams, but there were moments that were lonely and sobering. Still, her life-changing adventure only further fueled her wanderlust. Rhonda shared her American in Paris story with me.

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.

LOOK: 12 Great Places To Retire Abroad In 2013

Posted 01.23.2013 | Fifty

These days, many post 50s are digging deep into their pockets and finding scant resources to fund the retirement they've always wanted, thanks to the ...

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.

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...

Why I'm Homeschooling my Kids in Honduras

Chandra Hoffman | Posted 11.17.2012 | Parents
Chandra Hoffman

I am homeschooling my three children, ages 10, 7 and 5, on an extended international adventure. We moved to a remote coast, accessible only by boat, on the south shore of Utila to immerse ourselves in a different reality, a real-life experiment about living with less and experience more.

What No Immigrant Will Ever Have

William M. O'Barr | Posted 11.07.2012 | Politics
William M. O'Barr

We need to recognize that these contemporary immigrants also left behind one of their most personal and precious possessions and that their children seek to hold onto theirs.

Proud to Be an American?

Tiffany Hawk | Posted 09.03.2012 | Politics
Tiffany Hawk

Since moving home, I have made it a point to complain loudly about the injustices in this country, but more often, I choose to appreciate its virtues.

Neither Here Nor There: Notes From Abroad

Julie Gray | Posted 08.27.2012 | Travel
Julie Gray

Moving abroad. It sounded so E.M. Forster, so glamorous. Then I moved to the Middle East.

Which Mexican City Is The Most Romantic Place To Retire?

money.usnews.com | Posted 05.09.2012 | Fifty

The silver mines in Mexico's central highlands provided the incredible wealth that propelled Spain to world prominence in the 16th century. Though ...

Graduation, or Biking on Thin Air

Seth Engel | Posted 02.29.2012 | Home
Seth Engel

Academic competition isn't inherently bad, but the earlier the pressure to outdo one's classmates begins, the more damage it can potentially cause.

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.

Pardon My French: Our Heroine Gets a Lesson in Etiquette

Katie Beck | Posted 12.24.2011 | Travel
Katie Beck

All of the quirky rules and formalities here give a sense that people are doing the same things -- in the same places -- that they have been done for centuries. This is precisely what I find so fascinating about this country.

Pardon My French: Our Heroine Joins a Secret Society

Katie Beck | Posted 12.05.2011 | Travel
Katie Beck

Nice is chalk full of restaurants, I can see about 50 from my balcony, but it's not all that easy to navigate which ones are genuinely good and it can be equally difficult to figure out when they might actually be open.

Pardon My French: Our Heroine Struggles With the Language

Katie Beck | Posted 12.05.2011 | Travel
Katie Beck

There is a false security that comes with being spoken to in the very slow, very clear, perfectly-formed French spoken only by French teachers.

An American Cat In Paris

Peter Mandel | Posted 11.19.2011 | Travel
Peter Mandel

Chuck was delighted with French food -- rabbit-flavored Friskies to be exact -- and he cheerfully rode the bus in a cat carrier that allowed curious passengers a full view of his impressive mane.

Pardon My French: Our Heroine Learns To Love/Hate The French

Katie Beck | Posted 11.17.2011 | Travel
Katie Beck

It was clear that our presence was beyond an inconvenience to them. My lack of French, from the looks on their faces, was an offense punishable by death.

Are You Too Smart for an Internet Scam? I Thought So Too.

Julie Gray | Posted 11.08.2011 | Home
Julie Gray

I have always thought myself way, way too smart for an internet scam.

Notes of an Ex-Pat 4: Jumping Tracks

W. Hunter Roberts | Posted 07.22.2011 | Travel
W. Hunter Roberts

I wanted a place I could afford to live and write, a place with café life and an international community. I figured I needed at least one friend to get started. The friend invited me to Budapest, and I came.