Simply Live Anywhere

People living overseas: glacial ice beats the famous brands

Over the past few months I have written about many of the practical reasons that motivate ordinary people to pack their bags and take off for a life overseas. Let us now take a look at first-hand reports.

The simple life motivates many to live abroad - PT3.

Many people are just longing to get out of the rat race and are enchanted by the opportunity to simplify their life and live abroad in a different culture. Simplifying your life does not have to infer frugality, but just means ridding yourself of superfluous commitments.

Dr. Otto Weizman begs to not meddle with other cultures

In one of the updates to his book, I remember Dr. Otto Weizman's sage advice not to meddle with other cultures. By all means visit other peoples - if it is acceptable - but do not attempt to convert them to anything else.

Brilliant Masses or Perpetual Travellers?

Living abroad and/or living a simpler life doesn't necessarily mean being on a discovery mission, although it can. It has often been falsely interpreted that everybody who decides to go and live abroad, maybe on a desert island, is still trying to find himself or herself. Some people however, have very consciously determined that they wish to escape the rat race. Other travellers have decided that they are just happier when perpetually travelling. On the other hand, maybe you belong to one of the "Brilliant Masses"?

Why moving abroad does not mean saying goodbye

Although many people are looking forward to moving abroad, one thing that holds some back is the fear of having to say goodbye to friends and loved ones at home. That is understandable, but it's really not necessary to say goodbye.

Living abroad: thoughts on its meaning

What does living abroad really mean? Obviously, it depends where you are located. The definition of where you are currently living or where you are currently not living is necessary in order to be able to define where living abroad might be.

Join in the festivities when living abroad

Some people living abroad ask me what to do at festive times. They feel left out of things if they don't have their family around them. I always recommend that they try to join in the festivities.

Obtaining healthcare information when living overseas

Obtaining health-related information when at home is easy, but how do travelers and people living overseas cope when they have language difficulties?

A true traveller learns to respect the culture of others

We do no favour to the Guarani Indians by giving them computers and introducing them to the Internet.

Black man, white man or yellow man: Clear communication only when living abroad?

The above descriptors are quite lucid in foreign countries, so why should the Western World have to convolute them? Why should I be offended at being called a white man? When visiting the multi-racial country of Mexico, I am regularly called "white man."