"Living Abroad" Blogs & Blog Posts

For Bethany "Bitsii" Nakamura, moving to the Japanese countryside was a cultural shift. She doesn't recommend jumping into homeownership there.

Luke Mcstravick, a sales representative from San Diego moved to Mal Pas, Costa Rica, where he's building community and planning to buy a home.

Living abroad hasn't helped Todd Squitieri escape his student-debt burden, but it's allowed him to leave a country he said "preys" on kids behind.

Melodie Powers-Draper left a troubled past in the US to work remotely in the Central American country, where she's now starting her own business.

Michael Steven Grant is one of many Americans buying abroad thanks to the strong dollar and the rise of remote work. He details how he did it.

As an American expatriate, it’s easy to lose touch with what’s happening stateside. But just because you’re a U.S. expat working abroad doesn’t mean you can forget about your obligations at home. Excluding members of the military, almost 9 mi...

With the student loan debt crisis only getting worse, many borrowers might be be tempted to leave the country and live debt-free. Can it work? Yes. Is it a good idea? Not if you ever want to return to the US later in your life. Read more...