Expat Life Archives

Singapore’s Changi Airport begins work on ultra-modern Terminal 5.

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Collapse, Comfort, and Billion-Dollar Beauty

As fortunes soar and coastlines sink, the contradictions of modern life grow ever sharper. Billionaires inch toward historic tax cuts while polar ice vanishes. Beauty routines go airborne, towers tumble,…

Cannes opens with a politically charged lineup and global spotlight.

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Glamour, Gold, and Gathering Storms

As Cannes rolls out the red carpet and Eurovision lights up Europe, deeper tremors—both geological and financial—are stirring beneath the surface. United Airlines goes luxe, experts warn of gold rush…

The place I was once too afraid to enter became the one I never wanted to leave.

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Field Notes

I Didn’t Mean to End Up in Morocco

I was 18 when I got my first job—I was going to be a professional cowgirl and live in a trailer park with a 75-year-old retiree named Jerry in The-Middle-of-Nowhere,…

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Digital Nomadism

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Successful Digital Nomad

As we’ve reported before, embarking on a digital nomad lifestyle, where you get to work and live abroad, offers the chance for an unparalleled freedom, adventure, and a whole new…

Muriwai Gannet Colony, Muriwai Beach, New Zealand.

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Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving to New Zealand

New Zealand is one of those places that surprises you in ways you don’t expect. Whether you’re drawn in by the landscapes, the lifestyle, or the sense of adventure, living…

Arenal Volcano National Park, with Arenal Lake in the foreground.

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Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving to Costa Rica

Two years ago, I took a leap of faith, packed three suitcases, grabbed my two dogs, and moved to Costa Rica. I had visited several times and done some research,…

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Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving To Thailand

After traveling all over the world in my 30s and visiting more than 30 different countries, I took my first trip to Asia at the age of 41. I chose…

The Monument of the Discoveries, Lisbon, Portugal.

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Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving to Portugal

Portugal has in recent years emerged as one of the world’s top destination for expats and digital nomads, thanks to its cultured cities, beautiful landscapes, rich history, and sunny climate.…

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Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving to the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands are a “British Overseas Territory” consisting of three islands in the Caribbean: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. They are renowned for their natural beauty, as…

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A New Country, A New Me?

Like many others, I watched and read Eat, Pray, Love.Naturally, I dreamed of escaping to distant worlds.Away from my problems.Away from myself.But is moving abroad really a solution to all…