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14 Nov
Aerial view of Punta del Este Playa Mansa beach with modern buildings and boats. Punta del Este, Maldonado State, Uruguay

3 Quick And Easy Move Overseas Options

Lief and I made our first international move in 1998, leaving the U.S. for Ireland. In the years since, we’ve traveled to close to 100 countries and today, we divide our time between home bases in Paris and Panama. We have a lot of first-hand experience when it comes to launching life in a new [...]
05 Feb
An expat woman looking at the skyline in Malaga

The Difference Between Resident, Expat, And Expatriation

At a meeting in London a little while ago, I was among dozens of expats from all around the world. Many took offense to being described that way… to being called “expats.” They found the term derogatory; however, not for the reason people typically object to the word. Some among the group in London who’d […]

27 Nov
dominican republic sunrise. color gradient sky from orange to purple, palm trees and sand. A look at the ocean sunrise.

Why I’m Applying For Residency In The Dominican Republic

This Country Ticks All The Go-Offshore Boxes About 18 months ago I began the process of applying for residency and citizenship in the Dominican Republic. My attorney in the DR contacted me last month to let me know that my naturalization paperwork is almost ready. How soon could I make it back to the country [...]