Table Of Contents

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE:   Choosing to Relocate

  • Why Move • Common Myths • Coming to a Decision • Looking At Your Life

    • Identifying Your Situation & Personal Preferences • Pros & Cons
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CHAPTER TWO:  Where To Go

  • Choosing a Country • Snapshot of Popular Countries:  Mexico, Central America,
    Panama, Ecuador     • Other Options in South America • Asia • Europe/The Rest of the World • Research
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CHAPTER THREE:  Before You Go

  • Your House and Your Stuff •Packing & Shipping •Banking, Bills Payment, Mail
  • Travel & Accommodation Arrangements •  Before You Leave Checklist
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CHAPTER FOUR:  Real Estate -  Buy, Rent or Build

  • Overview •  Buying Real Estate •  Renting •Construction  • Buying Into a Development •  Using Your IRA to Invest in Real Estate •  Sample Real Estate Process •  CHECKLIST 1:  Country/Regional Factors •  CHECKLIST 2: Property Features: Land •  CHECKLIST 3: Property Features: Construction •  CHECKLIST 4: Buying into a Development
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CHAPTER FIVE:  Working and Volunteering

  • Starting a Business • Examples of Successful Expat Businesses •Volunteering • Working for a Company or Non-Profit • Working as a Caretaker
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CHAPTER SIX:  Residency Visas

  • Obtaining Residency, Types of Residency • Exit and Re-entry Permits
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CHAPTER SEVEN:  Bringing Dependents – Aging Parents, Children

  • Caring for Elderly Parents Abroad • Bringing the Kids • Education & Schools
  • Handling Stress
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CHAPTER EIGHT:  Logistics

  • Postal Services  • Establishing a Miami Address • P.O. Boxes, Mailbox Stores
  • Internet, Cable TV, Telephone • Staying in Touch • Transportation •Security
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CHAPTER NINE:  Staying Healthy

  • Overview • Insurance • Sample Prices, Health Costs • Lifestyle & Health
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CHAPTER TEN:  Your Money -  Banking, Investing, Cost of Living

  • Banks & Bank Accounts • Brokerage Accounts • Online Resources
  • A Word About the IRS • Estimating Monthly Budgets • Sample Monthly Budget
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CHAPTER ELEVEN:    Culture – Shock, Bumps & Clashes

  • What is Culture • Stereotypes • Stages of Cultural Adjustment • Communicating with Sensitivity • Reverse Culture Shock
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CHAPTER TWELVE:  Learning The Language

  • Approaching the Language • How to Learn a New Language • Self-Study Strategies
  • Characteristics Of  Successful Language Learners
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN:  Personal Stories

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