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Health and retirement: Are you ever too old to move abroad? Moving abroad at 50, 60, 70, or even 80. Is it too late to enjoy life in another country? Not according to the seniors who have taken the leap. The idea has been gaining ground over the past decades in the United States, where retirees are choosing to move to Europe or Australia. British and French retirees are following suit, settling in Thailand, Spain, Nepal, and beyond.

Meet the founder Life insurance for expats, created by an expat Founded by Quinn Miller, himself an expat and a father, after more than twelve years spent helping international families with insurance and protection matters. Policies are issued by Unisure International Life Insurance, a UK-registered insurer regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (full regulatory details are in the partner notices below).

And there is one thing that sits at the top of that chain: connectivity. People often ignore it and think about it after landing, but it is worth addressing before you ever board the flight. Maya Mobile, the eSIM company, spoke with expats about where they got stuck during their first month of settling abroad. And guess what, a local SIM card was one of the most common early bottlenecks.

Why simplicity makes all the difference when moving abroad This was exactly the case for John, an expat relocating from Italy to a new European city. Like many people in a similar situation, he needed a fast and reliable way to ship his personal belongings without dealing with complicated or inflexible solutions. His choice was DHL Express, which provided him with a hassle-free experience through the Express Easy service. John was looking for a practical, intuitive solution that would simply work.

Remember when you had to wait an entire week for the next episode of your favorite television show? Or when you suddenly remembered an actor but couldn't remember his name, and instead of pulling out your phone, everyone around the table spent the next twenty minutes trying to figure it out? Eventually someone remembered—or nobody did, and you went home still wondering. My children barely know this experience. They have grown up in a world where answers appear in seconds.

Changing visas, temporarily halting professional activity, and, in some cases, restructuring a business: this reality is often overlooked. It affects both foreigners who come to Mauritius specifically to get married and those who have been living here for years on an Occupation Permit.

Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your journey? My name is Elise, I'm 24, and I now work as a freelancer in communications and digital strategy. My path has been a bit unusual, since I started my career in the French Army, where I worked in communications for two years. That experience taught me an enormous amount, both professionally and personally, but for a while I'd been wanting to build something that was truly my own.

Why retiring abroad feels scary Retiring abroad feels scary because it means facing the new and unfamiliar. Sure, you may have traveled to Thailand before, stayed in Türkiye for a few weeks, or you may even know someone who has already retired in your targeted destination. You may even have done your research and are following all the relocated retirees you could find on YouTube. But the truth of the matter is that until you have actually done it yourself, you won't really know what it feels like.

Can you tell us a bit about your journey, what brought you from the Netherlands to Mauritius? As someone who has always worked in international education in a range of leadership roles, this opportunity came my way in 2024. Visiting the island for the first time prior to settling showed me its rich diversity and the sheer natural beauty of the island and its people, and this attracted me to continue my own learning journey here.

Planning your return from abroad to avoid a career setback There are many different types of contracts and situations. But if you've been sent abroad on assignment by a company, it's best to negotiate the concrete terms of your return right from the start. In principle, your home company is required to reintegrate you and offer you a position equivalent to the one you left.