Happy Holidays from …me
We (I) here at ExpatYourself Headquarters (my desk at work) wish you a very happy holiday (a very, very happy holiday). Just some insight into the expat lifestyle: Tomorrow morning, my family and I...
View ArticleMoscow Missed You, Bill
Quick story for you. Over the summer, I went to Moscow for 3 days. (Yes, a short vacation even just flying from Prague.) I went to Moscow alone, but I wasn’t supposed to be alone. An old friend, we’ll...
View ArticleHey- An ExpatYourself Forum!!
I’m not just adventurous in real life (yeah, right), I’m adventurous in website administration. My dream of helping people live overseas suddenly found a glass ceiling – enough time to answer e-mails....
View ArticleVisa Process – Timelines
In a prior post, I mentioned how most countries do not require a visa just to visit. But some do. Some examples include Bolivia, India, Russia (& most of the former Soviet Republics), Cambodia,...
View ArticleVote Where We Go For Vacation
Here’s my situation… Me and the family will take a long vacation before moving. We rented a motorhome for the month of June. We pick up our motorhome in Frankfurt, Germany. Ah, but where do we go?...
View ArticleTourists
Tourists. Gotta love them. At least for the entertainment factor. In June, me and the family will be joining the crowd. Depending how you voted (did you vote yet?), we may even look like this: Related...
View ArticleThe Visa Book- a Review
Christine Gilbert of Almostfearless.com published a guide book and I got the privilege to review it. Consider yourself lucky, too, since by getting to hear about it from me, you can make a more...
View ArticleCanada’s a Magnet for People Unlocking Cell Phones
Did you catch the news that since last Saturday, it’s now illegal to unlock your phone? You probably did. But did you hear how big the penalties are? For first-time offenders, we’re talking half a...
View ArticleWhere Can Americans Visit With No Visa?
What’s a Visa? I’m not talking about the plastic card in your wallet, used for faking like you’ve got money. Americans are GREAT with those! No, I’m talking about the little slip of paper or stamp that...
View ArticleVolunteering Opportunities in South Africa
Many of us have moments in our lives where we seek a real change. For some of us this can be a change in location. For others it can mean switching careers. And then for the select few it can be a bit...
View ArticleBackpacker Tax – What You Need to Know
A fairly easy “gap year” option for university students is to get a Holiday Work Visa, fly down to Australia and do temp work. Common work is the restaurant/bar scene, farm work or other short-term...
View ArticleWhat is Canada’s electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)?
It’s official now…. Canada Requires Authorization to Visit It used to be, to visit Canada, you just “fly in and visit.” Not any more. Authorization is needed from everyone. Either you need a visa (old...
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