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Monthly Archives: September 2013
What Do I Do About My Children’s Education?
One of the most important factors contributing to our decision to move to Costa Rica was our children’s education. Every time we would consider another country or city during our exploration process, the first thing I would do is look … Continue reading
What Do I Do With My Pets?
One of the most difficult decisions we had to make before moving to Costa Rica was what to do with our dogs. We had two wonderful dogs who had been part of our family for many years. Kuma, a mixed … Continue reading
Posted in A Question Worth Answering, Becoming an Expat, Family Life
Tagged Dog, expat, Expatriate, family, move abroad, pets
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What Type of VISA or RESIDENCY Do I Need to Move to Costa Rica?
Disclosure: I obtained the information for this blog post from the websites for the Costa Rican Embassy, the Association of Costa Residents, advice we received from an immigration service in the US, and information from our children’s school. This information … Continue reading
Where should I move abroad?
Where in the world will you go? Once you decide you want to move abroad, the next question is where? Before deciding on Costa Rica, we went through a long process to decide where to move. It is very exciting going through the process of … Continue reading
Posted in A Question Worth Answering, Becoming an Expat
Tagged expat, Expatriate, move abroad
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Reflections on Moving Abroad and Being an Expat
“You’re an expatriate. You’ve lost touch with the soil. You get precious. Fake European standards have ruined you. You drink yourself to death. You become obsessed with sex. You spend all your time talking, not working. You are an expatriate, … Continue reading
Posted in Redesigning Your Life, Reflections
Tagged expat, Expatriate, move abroad, Redesign, redesign your life
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