The first 90 days abroad are almost always different from what you imagined — sometimes better, sometimes harder, usually both, rarely as straightforwardly exciting as the planning phase led you to believe. Understanding what this period typically looks like, and what the most common navigation mist…
One of the most practically underestimated aspects of living abroad is managing the US address and mail infrastructure that continues to require attention long after you’ve left. Financial institutions, government agencies, insurance companies, healthcare providers, and a dozen other entities regula…
Almost everyone who has lived abroad for a meaningful period describes a similar psychological arc — an initial period of exhilaration followed by a more difficult middle period, followed eventually by a more nuanced, integrated sense of belonging that is different from both the honeymoon phase and …