About Living Abroad

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American Ex-pat or a citizen of a country other than the USA? Or do you wish you were living someplace else? Planning on a move? This is the place for you! We discuss the various places we live, and places we would like to live, as well as the ins and outs of life around the world.

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AnnieInScotland's profile

Group member locations

As the group grows it could become difficult to keep up with who lives where so I thought one thread with everyone's relevant details would be a good idea. | posted by AnnieInScotland
72 replies - last reply: "I'm still in the US but planning to... more" ~ Windwalker48
gorillagaurd's profile

Driving while Living Abroad

Each overseas area where we lived presented different motoring challenges. How about the rest of you out there? U.S. island of Guam: Not too many heavy traffic issues, but coming. Dangerous road c... | posted by gorillagaurd
14 replies - last reply: "There were always a lot of people... more" ~ gorillagaurd
JerryMerry's profile

Earthquake damage

If anyone is interested, here is a slideshow of the earthquake damage in my neighborhood yesterday. view link | posted by JerryMerry
3 replies - last reply: "Jerry, I trust you and yours came... more" ~ gorillagaurd
colgringo's profile

US taxes when you live abroad

Well with the new year some of us living overseas may have thoughts of taxes due in the USA. I found an interesting article explaining more about the Foregian Tax Credit. It can be found here: view... | posted by colgringo
7 replies - last reply: "During our years abroad, we received... more" ~ gorillagaurd
gorillagaurd's profile

Bicycle Transportation

During our three year tenure in Japan, when we used the train and subway systems, we rode our bicycles to the station a few blocks from our home.....along with hundreds of other passengers who used... | posted by gorillagaurd
3 replies - last reply: "I rode my bike quite a lot when I... more" ~ Cris F.
CASunshine's profile

Italy???

Anyone here live or consider living full or seasonal in Italy??? Location? I watch House Hunters International and saw someone buy a town home in the country but 30-40 minutes from the beach. Any ... | posted by CASunshine
1 reply - last reply: "Google is our friend. You might... more" ~ MartiInMexico
t0mas's profile

What am I missing here?

When I moved to Costa Rica in 2007 I brought several thousands of dollars worth of American Express Traveler's Checks. My only experience with traveler's checks was from traveling through Mexico in... | posted by t0mas
5 replies - last reply: "We recently used travelers checks in... more" ~ Cencia

scotland

wish to move to scotland soon...or at least do extended stays there..anyone have info on cost of living and paperwork issues? | posted by ss65
1 reply - last reply: "Hi, replied to you in the Scotland... more" ~ AnnieInScotland
MartiInMexico's profile

Traveling Relics of John Paul II

Yesterday, a highly placed Cardinal was in town here in central Mexico who is traveling with some relics of the late Pope John Paul II. There was a line (at 10:30 am) three blocks long from the cat... | posted by MartiInMexico
7 replies - last reply: "....and the "faith healers" using... more" ~ gorillagaurd
Aletasea's profile

Best Wishes for the Season Post contains embedded images

Christmas and New Year Greetings to all group members living abroad and in their home countries from me living in South India! | posted by Aletasea
5 replies - last reply: "Thanks for the nice post. Love the... more" ~ OnePaperKid

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