What to Bring That You Can’t Get in Cuenca, Ecuador
While there are lots of wonderful things available in Ecuador that you can't find in the U.S., the reverse is also true.
Author: Eileen Brill Wagner
To Speak or Not to Speak Spanish
It is a personal decision about whether to take up learning the language in your new country. But it does add to your experience and makes life a lot …
Colorful Cultures
Colorful expression is one thing, but it's important to know what different colors symbolize in other cultures.
Politics in a Foreign Country
Politics exist in every country. Although it is nearly impossible to ignore, the best advice is to be informed and keep your distance.
Why We Explore
The urge to explore can be traced to many factors, not the least of these being biological. There's a gene for that.
COVID-19 in Colombia
All of Colombia is in quarantine these days. Fortunately, the government has taken the COVID-19 threat seriously.
Local Cultural Immersion
There are definite steps you can take as an expat to better immerse yourself in the culture of your new country.
Repat – Keeping the Expat Experience Alive
Once we’ve experienced life as an expat, something in us changes irrevocably. Keeping those experiences alive as a repat is a whole new challenge.