Why you should get Permanent Residency in Spain
When we decided that we wanted to go through the Non-lucrative Visa process and live in Spain, it was because we had a long-term goal. The long-term goal was getting Permanent Residency in …
Why can’t expats and locals get along? Stories from Spain and Mexico
Why can’t expats and locals get along? When we first moved to Spain we befriended a local taxi driver. He had been recommended to us by the owner of our Airbnb and we used him on our first commute to …
The life of a hotel owner in Patzcuaro (Mexico)
The life of a hotel owner in Patzcuaro (Mexico) I met Victoria a few years back when travelling through Michoacán. She lives in Patzcuaro, one of the best Pueblos Magicos in Mexico. Victoria is …
What Travellers and Expats should know about Managing their Finances
One of the best things we did when we settled overseas was to start doing our currency transfers through Wise. It doesn’t matter if you use Wise or another company (like Revolut) – you …
Why this serial expat chose France. And all about the Long Séjour Visa
Why this serial expat chose France Don’s a fellow Canadian and expat who’s probably seen more places than we have. We met him through the blog about 7 years ago and he always seems to be on the go: …
“How can I live in Spain?”
“How can I live in Spain?“ It’s the question we get asked the most often. And it’s usually from non-EU citizens, people living in the United States, Canada, Australia…and now the UK. For …
Expat Bases: Why this couple left Croatia to live in Turkey
Why this couple left Croatia to live in Turkey Samir and Lucija have lived in many places during their lives. They thought they had found “home” when they moved to Split in Croatia. It didn’t turn out …
Thoughts on the freedom of being a nomad…
Thoughts on the freedom of being a nomad. We’ve been feeling it lately. The feeling of being “stuck”. Or, as I wrote about a few years back, of having “a noose around my neck”. Sometimes it takes …
Expat Life: Comparing Spain VS Croatia
Back in 2017 -2018 we lived a total of 14 months in Croatia. Right now, as of April 2022, we’ve lived 18 months in Spain. I figured it would be a good time to write about our comparative experiences …