Americans Abroad from Expatsi – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to Americans Abroad! In our debut episode, we take a deep dive into the Country of the Month for February, Uruguay. Why is Uruguay such a popular destination for Americans wanting to move abroad as of recent? Could Uruguay be the spot for you? Our guests are Karen Higgs of Guru'guay and Diego Lacurcia of Sierra Atlantica.

Episode Resources:

The referenced article featuring Karen and Diego.

Guru'guay

Sierra Atlantica

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Have you thought about leaving the US? Americans Abroad is the official podcast of Expatsi and expatsiGo, the leading organization dedicated to making relocation abroad accessible, understandable, and hopeful. Each week, we interview a different expert on all the topics facing YOU! From finances to visas to making friends and everything in between. At Expatsi, we're building a community and normalizing the idea of building a new life abroad and proving that it’s not just possible, it’s something millions of us are already doing. Join us!

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This episode explores safety abroad. What does it mean to be safe abroad? What does it mean to be safe in general? Our guest is Shasta Townsend. Shasta lives in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and was leading an Expatsi scouting trip during the violent occurrences in February. She clarifies media misconceptions, shares what is and isn't fake news around the incident, and discusses her general feelings on safety in Mexico. 

Episode Resources:

Our next Puerto Vallarta Scouting Trip

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Jeevanthy Nivert heads the broker team at Societe Courtage, a company specializing in mortgages for international buyers, particularly in France. Today's episode breaks down the process of buying property in France! Also, we've got some very exciting Expatsi news regarding buying a home abroad!

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Marcos Chiluisa is the CEO of EcuaAssist, a company specializing in Ecuador Relocation. The team has an in-depth conversation about Ecuador, pros, cons, and even the more difficult topic of crime. We also cover themes such as curiosity, battling misinformation, and even life lessons from Anthony Bourdain!

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We hear it all the time: "I'd love to move abroad but I have no idea how I'd make money to live!" This episode explores all the ways one can be entrepreneurial abroad with our expert on the topic, Bianca Lynch. Bianca built a business that can be run from anywhere. She explains how it can be done and we share our own stories as well. 

Episode Resources:

Bianca's Webinar

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This week's episode covers budgeting for a move abroad, and one of the easier countries for Americans to move to, Albania. Our guest is Kelly McCoy. Kelly moved to Albania recently, and she eventually wound up in Romania. She's had quite an adventure, and her move wasn't without its hardships.

Episode Resources:

Best Countries for a Quick Exit

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Our guests this week are Anna and Zach from Start Abroad. We discuss their lives in Costa Rica, what their day-to-day is like, and the process of having children abroad. Curious about safety for children abroad or which country is best? Thinking about Costa Rica? You will not want to miss this one!

Episode Resources:

Think Costa Rica is for you? Here's information on our FULL Costa Rica Guide!

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This week's episode is all about Golden Visas with our guest, Mo Bennis of Arton Capital. What is global mobility? How can one obtain a Golden Visa? What does a Golden Visa allow one to do? We also discuss the impact of the recent war in Iran on Golden Visas, as well as the related question of citizenship vs. permanent residence.

Resources:

Expatsi's Guide to Golden Visas

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This solo episode with Jen and Stephanie covers the extremely common question of healthcare abroad, making friends abroad, the affiliate program and other company happenings, and even the World Cup!

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