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Bank On It: International Banking For Immigrants
When the idea of moving overseas became serious, I, of course, had fantasies of multiple bank accounts spread around the world. Perhaps we could even find a use for a Swiss bank account. But the reality of arranging functional banking … Continue reading
Going Home: Reflections On Visiting Your Home Country
In early February I found myself headed back to the United States for the first time since we’d left for Ireland in July of 2011. While I was excited to go, I was filled with questions, and knew that neither … Continue reading
Outside Politics: Voting Away From Home
Now that I’ve had a month to process the frenzy and climax of the American election, I realize that I’m amazed both by how much my priorities have changed in just sixteen months, and by how keenly aware (and somewhat … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration & Emigration, International Moving, Politics
Tagged expat (expatriate), Ireland, life lessons, moving, nationality, politics, United States
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Getting Better All The Time: Building a New Life Overseas
Just now, well into our second year of living in Dublin, I finally feel comfortable saying that life is going well. I won’t say, “better”. That’s not exactly why we moved. Despite months of pre-emigration planning, and few (if any) … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration & Emigration, International Moving, Modern Life
Tagged emigration, expat (expatriate), fear, home, immigration, life lessons, moving, nationality
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Pets Abroad: Moving Overseas With Pets
For many of us, whether we have children or not, our pets are like our children. And, right, wrong, or indifferent, the thought of leaving them behind when moving overseas is unthinkable. Fortunately, in recent years airlines seem to have … Continue reading
Posted in Bureaucracy, Dublin Life, Immigration & Emigration, International Moving, Modern Life, Pets
Tagged Aer Lingus, Airlines, Bureaucracy, emigration, expat (expatriate), fear, home, immigration, Overseas Veterinary Care, Pet Express, Pet Transport, pets, quarantine, United States, vaccinations
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The First Year
The first year living overseas is both an exciting and a challenging time. Life is filled with almost daily “aha” and “aw shit” moments. Dealing with these moments is both the best and the worst thing about living in another … Continue reading
The Flavor Of Home
When you move overseas the “to be taken” list seems endless. But the list of things to be left behind is non-existent. It never gets made. In your frenzy to reduce the cost of shipping you jettison as much as … Continue reading
Always New
For the past week or so, I’ve been chasing a certain feeling/idea that has maddeningly remained just a step or two ahead of me. It’s hard to explain, but it’s the notion that living abroad gives you a constant feeling … Continue reading
Taxed In Two Places
Disclaimer: I am not a tax expert, and make no claim that the information listed below is accurate. Readers are strongly encouraged to consult with a certified tax accountant, or the revenue collection agency in their country of residence, and … Continue reading
Who, What, and Where Will Be Next
It strikes me that the reason most people emigrate from the country they’ve always called home is to find a “better life”. Granted there are as many ways to define better life as there are people emigrating. Often that means … Continue reading
