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Expat Corner

Living in Spain – are we “Expats” or “Immigrants”?

Living in Spain – are we “Expats” or “Immigrants”?

by Frank (bbqboy)

Living in Spain – are we “Expats” or “Immigrants”? I was talking to an American “expat” when he said it: “We are only expats if we are here on a temporary basis, otherwise we are immigrants. And …

Read moreLiving in Spain – are we “Expats” or “Immigrants”?
Every Nomad’s dilemma - Sell or Store your belongings?

Every Nomad’s dilemma – Sell or Store your belongings?

by Frank (bbqboy)

Every Nomad’s dilemma – Sell or Store your belongings? It’s a question we’ve asked ourselves many times. Just days ago, now back among our furnishing in our new home in Spain, we had the same …

Read moreEvery Nomad’s dilemma – Sell or Store your belongings?
Settling into our new home in Spain

Settling into our new home in Spain, Covid and our TIE appointments

by Frank (bbqboy)

November 15, 2020 We’ve had an incredibly busy week getting settled into our new apartment in Nerja. It’s why I’ve been so quiet on the blog (I hope to write more regularly starting sometime later …

Read moreSettling into our new home in Spain, Covid and our TIE appointments
Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain

Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain (and why it’s perfect for the times)

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain It’s funny looking back at our post of prospective new bases in Spain. It was written in early January (2020) a couple of months before Covid and obviously …

Read moreWhy we chose Nerja as our new home in Spain (and why it’s perfect for the times)
finding a home in Spain

Coronavirus Diaries: the “we found a home in Spain” edition

by Frank (bbqboy)

Coronavirus Diaries: the “we found a home in Spain” edition October 18,2020 We’re back in Spain just as the Covid is back to being at the top of the news cycle all over the world. Some people don’t …

Read moreCoronavirus Diaries: the “we found a home in Spain” edition
5 Great Countries to TEFL in

5 Great Countries to TEFL in

by Frank (bbqboy)

5 Great Countries to TEFL in About 15 years ago, while still working (and dreaming of a life of full-time travel), I decided to get a TEFL Certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). I …

Read more5 Great Countries to TEFL in
how to get a spanish non-lucrative visa

How to Get a Spanish Non-Lucrative Residence Visa (a step-by-step guide)

by Frank (bbqboy)

Earlier this year when we started looking into living long-term in Spain we really didn’t know anything about the process. When we did some research it all seemed a bit intimidating. We are now back …

Read moreHow to Get a Spanish Non-Lucrative Residence Visa (a step-by-step guide)

Finances: How we can afford to travel full-time

by Frank (bbqboy)

“How do you afford to travel full-time?” It’s the most common question we get. I’m going to disappoint a lot of people because there’s no secret trick to financing full-time travel. We’re not …

Read moreFinances: How we can afford to travel full-time
Choosing our Spanish home: How the Coronavirus changed everything

Choosing our Spanish home: How the Pandemic changed everything

by Frank (bbqboy)

Choosing our Spanish home: How the Pandemic changed everything A few months ago we had decided that Valencia would be our future home in Spain. Valencia is a beautiful city with all the amenities of …

Read moreChoosing our Spanish home: How the Pandemic changed everything
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