There are numerous ways to go about finding your perfect home abroad. While there is no one ‘right’ way, there are a few things you can do to ensure that the home you choose is obtained for the best price and is indeed the most near-perfect fit for you. On the ground reconnaissance Rather than… Read More Finding Your Perfect Home Abroad
We are quickly approach our ninth month of living abroad. Yay! As such, we have learned a few ways to make our life easier here in México that might be useful to you as you plan your own life abroad. We didn’t know a lot coming into this journey. Now that we’re here, and know… Read More Five Ideas to Make Living Abroad a Little Easier
I am often asked if our family spoke Spanish before moving to Mexico. No, we didn’t! I took one semester in college and the hubby took a couple years in high school. Beyond that, we were far from fluent before moving here. For the most part, Spanish was a brand new language for us all!… Read More Five Ways to Acquire a New Language When Considering a Move Abroad
Ask and You Shall Receive Before we made our transition from the Midwestern United States to Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, I had A LOT of questions. By nature, I worry about everything. Thus, before moving abroad, I felt the need to have every ‘i’ dotted and every ‘t’ crossed. This can be a good thing and a… Read More 15 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Moving Abroad
Get Movin’ You have decided you are ready to take the next steps in moving abroad with your family. You have a destination in mind, perhaps even a few plane tickets in hand. Congratulations! Now the fun begins, right? When my family sold-it-all to move from a small suburb outside of Chicago, IL to Mazatlan,… Read More The Essential Guide to Moving Abroad
Do you want to move abroad with your family? We did it, and you can too! Proper planning is key. Here’s how we got started. Map Your Plan This is the first step to a successful move abroad. Without a plan, it is so easy to talk yourself out of embracing adventure. It is incredibly… Read More Go, While the Going’s Good: Map Your Plan
What happens when we just…go? When we let go of convention and embrace the unique opportunities presented to us while we can? What becomes of our lives and to the lives of those we love? I know you. You’re a mother. A creator. You’re a giver, a lover, a nurturer, a comforter. You are a leader,… Read More A Fierce Urgency of Now
Moving abroad can be difficult. Add in three kids ages five and under and it becomes chaos! Here are 7 tips for maintaining sanity during your move.… Read More Wine Me Please! Or, Seven Tips for Moving Your Family Abroad or Domestically