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The Overseas Exile blog is aimed primarily at those who want to *become* expats. We list many tips or tricks on how to get this done, whether you are rich or poor, skilled or unskilled. We also discuss how to succeed once you become an expat, what expat life is like and worldwide developments that might impact your experience as an expat.
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Overseas Exile
http://www.overseas-exile.com/
We're all about how to become an expat. Whether you're rich, poor, skilled, unskilled, or even if you have a criminal record, there are options for you to realize your dreams and live in another country.
The Overseas Exile blog covers the laws of different countries, domestic laws that might affect you, different occupations you could pursue and, of course, what it's like to be an expat.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 225 )
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New Renunciation Figures: Record Numbers Continue
These suck when you're an expat Photo by MoneyBlogNewz The Federal Register has published their renunciation figures for the first quarter of 2012 (I use the XM... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
U.S. Expats Offered Stark Choice with New Ballot Wording
Ballot photo by Chris Phan Just once I would love to read an article entitled "Expat Groups Consulted on Some Law Impacting Expats." But no, it's clear I'm not... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Michele "Batshit Crazy" Bachmann Acquires Swiss Citizenship
I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I fear I must be briefer than I like, but Michele "I think I'm a banana tree" Bachmann has acquired Swiss... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Chile Will Pay You to Move There
Santiago, ChilePhoto by Yesnomaybe Damn, wish I had known about this sooner, but I found out that Chile will pay you $50,000US to move there! Well, of course... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
American Expats Pay Tribute to America
Note: I have no intention or desire to give up my US citizenship but, repeatedly, when I bring up the fact that other American expats do so because of how... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Finding Jobs and Housing in France
If you've never checked out www.expat-blog.com, I strongly recommend you do so. They've been around for seven years and they're fairly popular. Read more
Posted on 04 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Mailbag: Bad Time to Move to Paris?
A married couple, Alice and Bob, sent me an email asking if they should return to France to live. Neither have French citizenship. Read more
Posted on 02 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Mailbag: Moving to South America with a Felony?
I'm going to start posting "mailbag" questions if the person who has contacted me gives permission. All email will be anonymized (unless they request... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Retiring in Ecuador
Basilica de Voto Natcional, Quito, Ecuador Photo by Rinaldo Wurglitsch I write a lot about moving abroad when you're young, but what about when it's time to... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Romania is Making It Harder to Get a Work Permit
Romania, Bucarest, Ostello Manuc Wikimedia Commons Romania is tightening their education requirements for work permits. You must have a full academic... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Singapore: a Bad Time for Expats?
Singapore's financial district We've had a few posts about Singapore in this blog. There's been discussion of Singapore being the "soft landing" in Asia and... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Le Pen and the Fear in France
The results from the first round of the French Presidential Election are in, with Sarkozy and Hollande making it to the second round. Read more
Posted on 24 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Pictures from My Walk to Work.
Today I am running late and have little to say. Thus, you get pictures from my walk to work here in Paris. I also did this last year for my walk to work in... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
The French Presidential Election
Most of you are doubtless unfamiliar with France and French politics. You've perhaps heard of Nicolas Sarkozy, but that's probably about it. Read more
Posted on 19 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
A Day of Rugby in France
Last Saturday, our friend Thomas (pronounced toe-mah), bought us tickets to a rugby match in Colombes, a commune to the Northwest of Paris. Read more
Posted on 16 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
American Fast Food in France
Starbucks in Leeds. Please ignore the accidental caption in the lower right. My wife has a guilty pleasure: hamburgers. When we were living in London, she... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Expats in the Caymans
This is a quick "off post" on a day I don't normally post, but I found this post, Cayman’s Expats – 57 Varieties, And Counting - Gordon Barlow, to be... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Get Passport Seized by a Bureaucrat's Accusation
Not as useful as you thought? Photo by The Wide Wide World Could you imagine having your passport seized because of an IRS error and suddenly you can't return... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
Gun Ownership in America for Non-Americans
That title is a lie. This is for Americans, too. This blog is largely a "howto" blog in regards to being an expat, but I often explain cultural issues that migh... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY -
The Awesome French Skills and Talent Visa
France has an interesting visa named the Skills and Talent visa. The visa is good for three years and can be renewed once (six years should be enough to let... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY