The easiest and best countries to live in? Here are 11 which allow you to stay in for six months or more almost entirely hassle free. How long you can stay and the exact nuances of staying typically depend on the country you are from, but generally speaking the policies described below apply for citizens […]
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Living in China and Teaching English: the Untold Story
In 2006 Suz deMello’s marriage was falling apart and her brother had just lost a brutal battle with cancer. She “wanted to die.” But instead of ending her life, she changed it, moving overseas to Europe and Thailand. Within four months of leaving the US, she was waking up in her little apartment in Thailand […]
Living Large in Ecuador on $800 a Month
When Susan Schneck tired of the rat race she started looking for other places to live. In her search she looked closely at Ecuador. The climate was good, the culture was great and the cost of living was a fraction of the United States and even countries near Ecuador. Susan has now lived in Cuenca, […]
Living in Ireland: 10 Things for Expats to Know
Michael and Karin Shepherd had always been interested in understanding and living in different countries and cultures. In 1996, they decided to take the plunge and buy property in Ireland. The property was a place where they could both live and operate a small shop to work and earn a living. Now with over a […]
Living in Brazil: 15 Things to Know Before You Move
Lauren Holmes is from the UK but has lived in Brazil for over three years. The process to do so has had some huge challenges but in the end enormous rewards. As part of my ongoing series about expats who figured out how to live abroad I wanted to hear more. Here are the 14 […]
Living in South Korea: 10 Things to Know (Some of Which Will Surprise You)
Steve Ward went to South Korea as part of his graduate school studies. Upon completing his degree he got a job working in the state of his alma mater. With time he started looking for ways to get back to South Korea. He scoured the Internet and job boards and ultimately managed to find a […]
