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The Strange Joy of Shedding Possessions for a Move Abroad
on: by Tim Leffel
For the third and probably last time, I have shed a big percentage of my possessions and am heading out of the country. I am moving abroad with just a few suitcases. The photo above was the scene outside my
What It Costs to Live in Portugal
on: by Tim Leffel
I’ve sung the praises of traveling for cheap in Portugal before after being impressed by how reasonably priced it was when I visited for a couple weeks. But what does it cost to actually live there as an expat? Here
Living in Bali – Costs and Best Places for Expats
on: by Tim Leffel
The last time I visited Bali was so long ago that it was getting less than 1/10 the amount of visitors it does now. The Indonesian island has become a digital nomad hotspot though, a prime choice for many who want
What Do Americans Do About Taxes When They Live Abroad?
on: by Tim Leffel
As the author of A Better Life for Half the Price, one of the questions I get from potential expats is, “What do I do about taxes after I move to another country?” Well, Americans abroad have to file U.S. taxes
I Want to Move Abroad. Where Do I Start?
on: by Tim Leffel
“When I do research about moving abroad, I get overwhelmed by all the information. Where do I start?” I used to get variations on this question every month when I wrote about international living on my blog and started reporting from