I have been on a long journey through Europe, Middle East and now in Asia. I am excited and happy to report that I think I have found my retirement home outside the United States. I won’t reveal the location yet because now the real work begins and I don’t want even a few dozen…
Category: Expat Options
Heading To Europe For The Fall
I will be heading to Europe for the Fall and won’t be posting much. Ironically, I’m now starting to get call backs on some job applications right as I’m getting ready to head off on my next trip so I’ll be doing interviews from Europe. I have a full schedule of travel so it’s unlikely…
Back Home But Eager For Next Trip
I’m officially back home but I’ve already booked a trip to Europe and will be hoping around the world. I booked my return ticket for February 2026 but I’m not sure if I’ll be traveling that much yet or not. I wanted the flexibility since I’ll be back in Europe next year so I’ll use…
Expat Research: Retiring in Mexico
As part of my ongoing research for retirement abroad, I recently went on a trip to Mexico to explore the country, real estate and lifestyle living. This won’t be a comprehensive post but a high level summary of the pros and cons that I documented. Real Estate The area I visited is up and coming…
Thailand & Taxes 2024
In my continuing quest to find a potential expat retirement spot, I came across a recent video on YouTube that has some good sources of data on changes to taxes this year in Thailand. The World Wide Income Tax Bandwagon More and more countries are starting to tax income worldwide even though that particular country…
Spain Taxes Are Worse Than We Thought
In my post, What They Don’t Tell You About About Retiring Overseas, I wrote about how my wife and I are avid travelers. With one of our kids now seemingly living in Europe on a semi-permanent basis it makes a great deal of sense for us to consider buying a home somewhere in Europe to…