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The Expat Blogosphere is updated at least 10 times a week to give you the latest information and "hand" selected to offer only the best in retirement and expatriate blogs. Special thanks to all those living overseas that are sharing their special experiences with us.


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November 1, 2008
	Retiring Abroad The Retirement Home of Your Dreams Can Be Yours Why? Because they can retire close to home and take advantage of vastly reduced living costs and enjoying their Golden years in luxury.
	Drop in on a blog or two WITH the chill of winter outside it is time to load up the wood burner, put on an extra layer and discover a few new blogs from the comfort of home.
	Survey: Baby Boomers Will Claim Social Security at Age 62 Another reason boomers may be signing up for Social Security as soon as possible is a pervasive fear that the government will not pay out the promised benefits.
	Thailand Can Be A Retirees Paradise What to Expect From Retiring in Thailand
	Are you looking a house to living in thailand ? huahin If you are looking a house to living in Huahin
	Investment is the best reason to smile in Phuket So with all the benefits of recent tax regulations and the relatively low price of property in Thailand, is now the time to invest?
	Spanish market is becoming attractive Moving to Spain was all the rage for the over 50s five years ago, but could the fashion be coming back?
November 2, 2008
	Moving To Spain Employment And Living Living in Spain and Relocation
	'Sick lady of Europe' in surprisingly good shape for downturn The bottom line would seem to be that if you have never had a boom, then the level of your letdown and recession will be much contained.

	Picking an Overseas Destination to Retire Here is your checklist and also a great place to retire overseas that is more popular than ever.
	Retiring Overseas - Should you Consider This Option? So should you consider retiring abroad? Let's look at some points to consider and see.
	Overseas Property for Sale Thailand Can Offer Many overseas visitors are choosing to retire in Thailand and other visitors are staying for part of the year to enjoy what Thailand has to offer.
	How to Plan Your Retirement Abroad If you'd like to live overseas to escape the high costs of living associated with countries such as American and Britain for example, this is a guide to planning your retirement abroad so that you don't run out of money, you don't run out of friends and you never lose your adventurous spirit.
	Portugal the new best place to invest Boasting some of the best beaches in Europe, Portugal has long been a favourite destination for British sun-seekers taking advantage of cheap flights to the country, as well as the Mediterranean climate and lower cost of living it has to offer.
November 3, 2008
	Living at Home Living in Brazil
	How To Make Cheap International Mobile Calls - By Michiel Van Kets Nowadays we have a lot more choices and one of the cheapest and easiest methods is by using the internet.
	an expat for change As an American living abroad, in many ways I am an ambassador for America.
	How To Cross A Border The documentary tells the story of two very different men - a well-heeled American expatriate living in Mexico City and a Mexican horse groom who is intent on entering the U.S. to work, despite his lack of a visa.
	Beyond Florida Americans are choosing to retire abroad in rapidly increasing numbers.
	Wading Through The Acronyms So in this post, I'm helping other anglophones who've gone through the process of trying to understand all the business acronyms in French, for the business models here.
	Retirement and Health Care How do you get from retirement age to 65 (assuming you retire "early") with health care coverage? Some of Newsweek's ideas:
November 4, 2008
	Review of Thailand Beyond The Fringe by Robert Cooper Cooper adroitly explicates enigmas and taboos whilst looking awry at ex-pat reactions to Thai ways; especially those who risk losing their hearts and minds to the allure of new freedoms and as the ground of the familiar crumbles away beneath their feet.
	Thailand Can Be A Retirees Paradise What to Expect From Retiring in Thailand
	Living in Spain is Just Marvelous Living in Spain - Just wonderful
	Are You Going To Purchase A New Car In Spain As you speak to the consulate, ask them about the rules for a driver's license.
	Up-and-Coming Bacalar and Costa Maya, an Interview with Steven Sohrakoff Steven Sohrakoff from Bacalar Properties, answered a few questions for Mexico Real Estate Investment about the area of Bacalar.
	Economics and the US Election Maybe being far away from the US one gets a better view of the overall situation.
	Guys, we fought this war already. And the Union won, remember? All of a sudden, Utah decides it wasn’t going to count ballots from voters living overseas permanently.
	Trekking under the canopy: a condensed guide to Honduras A trip to Honduras, the quintessential banana republic, conjures visions of endless fields of fruit ripening under a tropical sun and sweat browed laborers.
	Oh, my aching belly. Living in Honduras can do a real number on your digestive system.
	Living in Mexico - True Total Immersion Spanish Check out this school’s philosophy of second language acquisition
	Mexico`s Day of the Dead in Playa del Carmen Xcaret Park Have you ever wondered how you would spend Halloween living in Mexico or how the Mexicans celebrate the day of the dead?
November 5, 2008
	La Vie Verte A guide to what’s green in France
	Teaching English in Japan is Easier than ever In Japan, the necessity for English-speaking citizens has lately risen to epic proportions. With this increase in demand, finding a job teaching English in Japan is easier than ever
	Four Retirement Mistakes Marketwatch lists four retirement mistakes older Americans make as follows:
	Living and Working in Spain These professional companies employ multi lingual staff who will be of assistance. These companies help in finding a residence, schools for your children, and residency permits.
	You Say Goodbye and I Say Hello! You see, greeting people here can sometimes get very confusing.
	Travel Tip For Visiting Thailand Thailand is one of the most interesting and easy going countries in the world and can make for the perfect holiday destination. However, it pays to learn a little about the country before traveling here as there are certain cultural nuances to be aware of so as not to upset the locals and to ensure a more enjoyable time.
	Thai Street Food by Napatr Lindsley Thailand is well-known as "the land of smiles." Thais are friendly and well-known as "food lovers."
	Back to Living in Paradise Caye Caulker, Belize, its just like any Midwestern town, with palm trees and Spanish accents.
	Theresa in The Loopy Limelight I’ve been living in Italy for nearly 18 years. I met my husband while working at a university as a secretary for a research group of professors and grad students—he was one of the students—and he swept me off my feet and brought me here.
November 6, 2008	Piedmontese peppers From very nearly the first day I arrived in this beautiful, magnetic, complicated, confusing, contradictory island, I have been presented with peppers cooked in ways which blow all my fears and prejudices sky high.
	How To Buy Ocean Front Property In Costa Rica You may have considered purchasing property in Costa Rica. The ocean front property in Costa Rica is a tropical like paradise. If you are considering it I recommend you read this article to help shed some light on the issues involved in buying beach front property in Costa Rica. Costa Rica beaches are one of the most beautiful in the world.
	Take a Tour of Real Estate in Puerto Vallarta If you are serious about buying a home in Mexico, this is a great way to learn everything you need to know about safely buying a property and also check out several quality developments in person.
	Living in Mexico - Speaking Spanish - The Fear Factor I learned that the fear factor is probably the greatest issue for adults in developing a high degree of spoken fluency in the chosen language.
	A Gran Can Life All about life in Gran Canaria running a divecentre with my husband. The ongoing search for a perfect pair of jeans and bewilderment at the vagaries of the postal system.
	Retirement Tales: Two Gringos Living in Mexico For anyone who likes to visit Mexico or has ever thought that they might like to retire there someday, the book provides practical information on living in Mexico,
	Dia de Muertos - Day of the Dead Dia de Muertos is also a time when it is thought that the dead return, but instead of fear, people are eager for the return of their loved ones.
	Retiring Abroad - the Retirement Home of your Dreams Can Be Yours A new phenomenon with people in Western countries shows they are now buying their second homes abroad with a view to retiring there and their gaining a massive increase in living standards
	Windsurfing in Thailand Windsurfing in Thailand is just another reason why people consider working or retiring early in one of the worlds most famous travel destinations.
November 7, 2008
	Where is home? Home. One word, four letters. How big is a word that can make me confused and insecure? Only a four-letter word.
	Mexico: Driving Hazards We hope you’ll find a lot useful information in here.
	Purchasing property in foreign lands Dealing with a knowledgeable, and well-connected (politically) local lawyer is absolutely mandatory.
	Living In Thailand I have been in Thailand for over two months now.

	How much should you have in retirement savings? How much should I have saved for retirement, depending on my age? This was a question asked at our October meeting, and I found an article in the Journal of Financial Planning which provides help in determining an answer.
	Shortcuts to Retirement Something else was different this time around as well.
	Javelin Marketing: To Retire Early, Minimize Expenses The biggest problem early retirees face is failure to change spending habits when they retire early.
	French attitudes to work and retirement Only one in six people in France work past the age of 60,
November 8, 2008
	Health Care in Spain There are many people from around the world living in Spain these days. If you are one of those, have you ever wondered about the Spanish health care system?
	Birria de Puerco y Res (pork and Beef Mexican Stew) Birria is a Mexican stew made with smokey and very mild dried peppers, and a variety of spices, liquefied to a thick marinade used for meat overnight and cooked the next day
	Americans living in Italy: how to survive Italian dinner parties Having recently found myself at a dinner table in Italy with Americans, I find the following article on “The America manual“, for Americans in Italy, quite interesting.
	The America manual It's dangerous dinner party season again. It happens any time that a U.S. story is the headliner. It may not end in tears, but certainly ends in shouting.
	RAI not? One of the most irritating things about living in Italy is having to pay for the so-called abbonamento RAI, the obbligatory and expensive television licence.
	Samsung C6620 Smartphone Available In Italy Folks who living in Italy will be able to get their hands on the Samsung C6620 smartphone through TIM, MVNO, MTV Mobile. Regarding specs, this Tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900MHz with UMTS/HSDPA network support handset offers Full QWERTY keyboard,
	Is it Possible to be Happy That You Aren’t Always Happy When I came to Italy I knew I had to before I knew it would be good for me. I knew I would come here before I knew why and it didn’t alarm me in the slightest. Half way through my four month stay and I have a creeping sensation of unrest.
	The Soccer Mom Caravan So we traveled deep into the wild interior of Brazil, not in the rugged offroad vehicles that one might envision when imagining such an expedition, but as a veritable soccer mom caravan
	Learn Portuguese for Free with Online Resources I’ve posted before about some commercial products like Pimsleur or Rosetta Stone, but wanted to point out that there are some free and extensive online resources.
November 9, 2008
	A Great Way to See Properties in Costa Rica I just found out about a great retirement option for people who have been affected by recent events in the States.
	You Can’t Afford To Miss Spain Focusing on the area of living in barcelona spain, Samual Torth writes articles largely for http://www.spain-tips.com .