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Search ArticlesWhat My First Surgery in Greece Taught Me About Navigating the Healthcare System
It was the day before my first-ever surgery, and the doctor still hadn’t confirmed what time the procedure would be. I was growing increasingly anxious, but the medical staff seemed completely unbothered by the lack of specificity. They eventually told me to arrive the next morning at 7:00 a.m. for a 9:00 a.m. procedure. What I learned later was that this kind of vagueness reflects a fundamental cultural difference in how medicine works in Greece.
What Americans Get Wrong About Life in Thailand
Most expats envision living abroad and taking frequent trips home to see family and friends. Easy if you’re in Panama or Costa Rica. Not so much for Americans living in Southeast Asia. It’s an expensive 20+ hour flight, so back home visits tend to be few and far between. Consequently, I don’t know what it’s like in the U.S. these days. I haven’t been there since 2019. On the flip side, most Americans have no idea what it’s like to live here in Thailand.
I Followed My Dream to Paris at 69—It Saved My Life
Dr. Pat Winters gets up around 9 a.m. At 10:30, she leaves her Paris apartment in the Deuxiéme Arrondissement. She could easily walk to Notre Dame, but today she heads for Le Marché Bastille with her rolling cart to buy fruit, cheese, wine, and a fresh baguette. On the way home, she stops at a yarn store and purchases yet another color of Rowan’s felted tweed for the Fair Isle sweater she’s knitting.
Four Years in Gozo, Malta: Did Our Dream Retirement Live Up to Expectations?
Four years ago, we started a new life in an old world. We became expats in Gozo, Malta, in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Our confidence was high. We had done our due diligence. We made several scouting trips, each lasting four weeks or more. We found our dream apartment in Nadur, which we believed was our ideal community. We had a plan. We’ve written many stories about our life in Malta, sharing our experiences of living in the Mediterranean.
After 30 Years at Sea, He Chose La Paz
Ian Wilson had been everywhere. He spent 30 years seeing every port in the world while working on a cruise ship. When his parents moved to La Paz in 2014, he wasn’t super jazzed. He had pulled into Cabo more times than he could count and assumed a town two hours north of it would be much the same. Between work and not really wanting to go back to the Cabo area, he didn’t visit often.
We Left Arizona for a Safer, More Affordable Life in Portugal
Jack and Janis Williams spent most of their lives in California before retiring to a gated golf community in Arizona. Yet even there, concerns about crime and safety left them wondering whether there might be a better place to enjoy their retirement years. They purchased one of International Living’s programs that showcased the best retirement destinations around the world, but longed to live in Europe to be closer to their son.
I Thought La Paz Would Be Another Cabo. I Was Wrong.
The Baja desert was not on my list of landscapes I needed to see. I live in Puerto Vallarta, where the tropical jungle and mountains meet the sapphire-blue ocean. It’s hard to beat my daily views. So, scrubby hills and cacti didn’t exactly call to me. But driving into La Paz for the first time, I watched those dry volcanic hills roll down to meet the Sea of Cortez, the water a nearly fake-looking shade of blue against all that dusty brown and green.
The Best Places to Live in Peru for Every Lifestyle
After six years of travel, I never anticipated Peru becoming my final stop. Having already lived in several countries that checked many of the boxes for my ideal living environment, I never expected it to become home. Five countries and six years later, I am now beginning my third year in Lima. One of the most diverse countries on the planet, Peru is home to many different ethnicities, languages, cultures, and landscapes.
10 Reasons Americans Adjust Quickly to Life in the Philippines
Leaving the US to live in a foreign country is a big move and can be a real jolt to your system, especially if you aren’t a veteran traveler. Choosing to live all the way on the other side of the planet, in Asia, significantly compounds the scale of this culture shock. Take someone from the Midwest and drop them off in Bangkok, Bali, or Beijing, and it will surely feel like they’ve been beamed to a galaxy far, far away.
Uzès: Southern France’s Underrated Alternative to Provence
For those looking for the mystique and romance of lavender-filled Provence, without the bustling crowds and eye-watering price tags, look no further than Occitanie, Provence’s kissing cousin, with all the allure of southern France at a more affordable cost. Housing prices, while not rock bottom, are about a third lower than in popular expat hubs like Aix-en-Provence and Nice.