The psyche behind the escapee -- Are you prepared to pack it in? -- Where in the world will you go? -- How to pay for your getaway -- Costs and how to cut them -- The work option -- Making the most of your time away -- Finding a home overseas -- Transplanting family, Fido 'n' Fluffy -- Leaving the roof over your head -- You can't take it all with you -- Personal packing for runaways -- Passports, visas, and bureaucratic follies -- Transportation : getting there -- Transportation : being there -- Staying in touch -- The internet advantage -- Handling finances from a distance -- Safeguarding your health overseas -- Protecting your person and property -- Your countdown checklist -- Settling in -- Return of the native.
Summary:
"A primer for midlife adults who long to live or retire in another country, featuring information on choosing a destination, readying finances, settling in abroad, and keeping in touch with stateside friends and family; advice is interspersed with anecdotes from the author's own adventures and interviews with other experienced expatriates"--Provided by publisher.
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