The Romantic Allure of Living Abroad: The Truths Behind The Fantasy

The Romantic Allure of Living Abroad: The Truths Behind The Fantasy

Everyone fantasizes about living out their golden years on the shores of a tropical paradise or in a small tiled roof chateau in Tuscany village. Buying the airfare to another city is the easy part, adjusting to a life where nothing is familiar is another thing entirely. Adjusting to new a lifestyle, new surroundings, different foods, and a language you can barely understand sounds like an exotic experience, until that moment comes when you need money and no one at the local bank speaks English. Or when you visit the local grocery and you can't find one food selection that looks familiar and all the labels are unreadable. This doesn't even take into account buying/leasing a place to live, connecting utilities and gaining the government's permission just to live in their town. The life of the ex-Patriate is not as simple as it sounds. After living for nearly a decade in Spain and going through all these challenges, I decided to write this book to help all those who are considering the same. While it was one of greatest experiences of my life, it was also the most challenging and difficult. Relocating abroad and raising a family in a foreign culture is not for the weak willed, not to mentioned the seniors of our society. It's a lifestyle of constant change and challenge in the mildest of terms. This book was written to soften the blow living abroad and help with the unexpected challenges of living out your golden years in another country. It is written from the first hand " point of view " of someone who has already struggled with the challenges that waiting for you, and lived to tell about it. These pages are filled with stories that will keep you laughing at the mistakes and faux pauxs that are the common experience of everyone who has gone down this pathway. " The Romantic Allure of Living Abroad " is a must read for anyone considering just such a change in life and lifestyle. This is especially true if you're married to someone who has their heart set on living abroad, even if you're not sure its the right move. It also makes a great Christmas gift for every friend your know who is packing their bags for an international excursion.