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Top Phone Tips for Expats

Top Phone Tips for Expats

July 23, 2021By:familymoveabroadUncategorized0Comments
As more Americans act on their expat dreams, many are discovering a common challenge faced by expats around the globe – how to keep an active US phone number. There are many reasons expats would want to hold onto their existing American phone number while living overseas. Luckily, expats today have an abundance of options…
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4 Ways Expats Can Feel More at Home

4 Ways Expats Can Feel More at Home

April 28, 2021By:familymoveabroadCulture ShockExpat Family LifeExpat Tips0Comments
There are numerous reasons why people move abroad. Some people opt to become expats because they found a job, while others move because of a relationship, i.e., a boyfriend, girlfriend, wife, or husband. You may be looking forward to the move, excited about a new country, new foods, and culture to sample-until you get there…
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College in Europe vs America: 9 Ways They’re Different

College in Europe vs America: 9 Ways They’re Different

September 3, 2020By:familymoveabroadUncategorizedCollege in EuropeCollege in Europe vs AmericaCollege in Europe vs the USColleges in Europe that teach in EnglishHow to go to college in EuropeMoving to Spain as an American FamilyMoving to Spain from USWhy go to college in Europe0Comments
Recently, I consulted with an American family planning a move to Spain. Specifically, we were discussing education options for their oldest daughter. She would be in 10th grade on arrival. Their main concern? How an international move during high school would impact her chances of going to college in Europe. College in Europe? The families…
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Moving Our Family Overseas: Two Years of Expat Life in Spain

Moving Our Family Overseas: Two Years of Expat Life in Spain

August 26, 2020By:familymoveabroadUncategorizedExpat Life in SpainHow to Move AbroadHow to Move Abroad with a FamilyHow to move to SpainMoving Overseas with FamilyMoving to Spain as an American FamilyMoving to Spain from US with familySpanish Non Lucrative Visa0Comments
Moving our family overseas was something my husband and I had always talked about. Like, from when I was pregnant with our older child. Yet that vision lingered in the background for most of our kids’ childhoods. Finally, the time had come. Our sons were 8 and 12. Act now on our dream of moving…
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Moving to Spain as an American Family – 7 Tips for a Smooth Transition

Moving to Spain as an American Family – 7 Tips for a Smooth Transition

August 19, 2020By:familymoveabroadUncategorizedAdvice for expats moving to SpainAmerican family moving to SpainHow to move to SpainMoving to Spain as an American FamilyMoving to Spain from US with family0Comments
Moving to Spain as an American family will be one of the most formative experiences of your children’s lives. (And yours too!) And yet, your move abroad will present many hoops to jump through. Hoops unique to moving to Spain as an American family. Hoops that many EU expats might get to avoid. First off,…
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How to Move Abroad as a Family: 7 Tips For Choosing a School

How to Move Abroad as a Family: 7 Tips For Choosing a School

August 18, 2020By:familymoveabroadUncategorizedEducation in Foreign CountryEducation in SpainHow to Move AbroadHow to Move Abroad with a FamilyHow to Move Family to SpainMove Abroad As A FamilyMoving Overseas with Family0Comments
In the summer of 2015, my husband I pressed go on our long held dream to move our family to Spain for a year. We had no personal connections anywhere in Spain. No idea where specifically in Spain we should live. And we were, generally speaking, almost entirely clueless about the entire process, from immigration…
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Living Abroad for a Year as a Family: How We Moved to Spain

Living Abroad for a Year as a Family: How We Moved to Spain

August 14, 2020By:familymoveabroadUncategorizedAdvice for expats moving to SpainHow to Move AbroadHow to Move Family to SpainHow to move to SpainHow to Move to Spain for a YearLiving abroad for a yearMoving to Spain from US with familySpain Non Lucrative VisaSpanish Non Lucrative Visa0Comments
My husband and I had always dreamed of living abroad for a year as a family. In fact, we’d talked about it before our first child was even born. And yet, this notion to move our kids to a foreign country had never really coalesced beyond the idea stage. Notably, we hadn’t even thought about…
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How To Move to Spain from the US as a Family – Our Expat Story

How To Move to Spain from the US as a Family – Our Expat Story

August 14, 2020By:familymoveabroadUncategorizedAdvice for expats moving to SpainBest place to live in Spain with FamilyEducation in SpainHow to move to SpainHow to Move to Spain for a YearMoving to Spain from US with familySpain Non Lucrative VisaSpanish Non Lucrative Visa0Comments
Making the the decision to move to Spain for a year was easy. My husband and I had spoken of living in a foreign country with our children when I was pregnant with our first child. Yet our sons were 7 and 12 the first time we got them to Europe. That’s when it hit…
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Expat Education: An Expat’s Guide to Choosing a School Overseas

Expat Education: An Expat’s Guide to Choosing a School Overseas

June 10, 2019By:familymoveabroadExpat EducationExpat Family LifeExpat TipsChoosing School OverseasEducation in Foreign CountryExpat ChildExpat Family TipsExpat LifeExpat ParentingHow to Choose a School OverseasInternational SchoolsParenting Abroad0Comments
Considering an overseas move with children? Grab a copy of Expat Education: An Expat’s Guide to Choosing a School Overseas by Carole Hallett Mobbs. Wherever you’re at on your expat journey, this book will help you understand the many education related concerns of moving your child to a foreign country. Expat Education — The Kinds…
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Our 10 Biggest Mistakes Moving to Spain – And What We’d Do Differently Next Time

Our 10 Biggest Mistakes Moving to Spain – And What We’d Do Differently Next Time

April 29, 2019By:familymoveabroadExpat Family LifeExpat TipsBiggest Mistakes Moving AbroadBiggest Mistakes Moving to SpainEducation in SpainExpat EducationFinding housing in SpainHow to move to SpainMoving to Spain from US with familySpanish bank accountSpanish Health Insurance3Comments
Our biggest mistakes moving to Spain from the US as a family. I’d never moved kids to Spain before. In fact, I’d never moved to or lived in any foreign country before. Truly, I thought I’d researched everything. Far more went wrong than right. These are our 10 biggest mistakes moving our family to Spain…
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Your Child’s Move Abroad: 5 Factors Affecting How They Cope

Your Child’s Move Abroad: 5 Factors Affecting How They Cope

April 25, 2019By:familymoveabroadCulture ShockExpat Family LifeExpat TipsCulture Shock in ChildrenExpat ParentingHow to Cope with Culture ShockHow to deal with Culture ShockParenting Abroad0Comments
Just as with adults, children moving abroad experience a sense of loss and period of adjustment. Loosely termed culture shock, each child or teen’s adaptation process will be unique to them. Understanding the variables that play a role in your child’s transition after moving abroad can help you set your family up for success.
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First Day of School in Spain – A Family Expat Story

First Day of School in Spain – A Family Expat Story

March 26, 2019By:familymoveabroadExpat EducationExpat Family LifeAmerican expats in SpainEducation in SpainExpat Life in SpainExpats in Spain ProblemsGoing to School in Spain0Comments
I thought dropping off my kids for their first day of kindergarten was scary. It was nothing compared to parenting them through their first day as American expats going to school in Spain. The curriculum at the Colegio San Francisco de Paula in Seville is completely bilingual. Half the core classes are taught in English,…
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Why Move Abroad — Our Family Expat Story

Why Move Abroad — Our Family Expat Story

March 4, 2019By:familymoveabroadExpat Family LifeExpat FamilyFamily Move AbroadWhy Move Abroad0Comments
Hi, I’m Jackie Baxa. Welcome to Family Move Abroad — Inspiration and Information to Move Your Family to a Foreign Country. My husband, Dave, and I had always dreamed of living in a foreign country with our children while they were still children. In August 2016, our sons then ages 9 and 13, we stepped…
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20 Culture Shock Symptoms Every Expat Should Know

20 Culture Shock Symptoms Every Expat Should Know

March 3, 2019By:familymoveabroadCulture ShockExpat Family LifeExpat TipsCan you overcome culture shockHow culture shock effectsHow does culture shock affect an individualHow to handle culture shockSymptoms of Culture ShockWhat does culture shock feel likeWhat is Culture Shock0Comments
Culture shock affects every expat at some point. Even if your move abroad is purely out of desire. Preparedness is key. Recognizing the emotional, social and physical symptoms of culture shock — along with tools to cope — will ease your transition and set you up for success in your new foreign home. Emotional Symptoms…
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Our Epic Journey to Get a Spanish Non Lucrative Visa

Our Epic Journey to Get a Spanish Non Lucrative Visa

February 22, 2019By:familymoveabroadResidence VisasSpanish Non Lucrative VisaHow to Apply for a Spanish Residence CardHow to Apply for a Spanish Residence VisaHow to Live in Spain for a YearHow to move to SpainHow to Move to Spain for a YearSpain Non Lucrative VisaSpanish Non Lucrative Residence VisaSpanish Non Lucrative VisaVisas for Spain7Comments
The Spanish Non Lucrative Residence Visa I knew it was possible for Americans to legally live in Spain for a year. I just didn’t know that the visa we needed was called the Spanish non lucrative residence visa. It took me over a month to figure that out. It would take several more to figure…
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How to Cope with Culture Shock – An Expert’s Guide

How to Cope with Culture Shock – An Expert’s Guide

February 18, 2019By:familymoveabroadCulture ShockExpat Family LifeExpat TipsCulture Shock HelpEffects of Culture ShockHow to Cope with Culture ShockWhat is Culture ShockWhy does culture shock happen0Comments
Moving to a foreign country may be one of the greatest adventures you ever pursue. Yet the excitement and planning of your international adventure can mask a much darker side of your move abroad — the emotional toll of culture shock. What is culture shock and why does it occur? Culture shock refers to the…
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10 Files Every Expat Should Save to a Cloud Drive

10 Files Every Expat Should Save to a Cloud Drive

February 1, 2019By:familymoveabroadExpat Family LifeExpat TipsUncategorizedEssential Cloud Drive Files for Expat FamilyExpat Family TipsFamily Move Abroad0Comments
Be ready for the unexpected. My top 10 files every expat family save to a cloud drive.
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