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☆ I'm an American who's lived in Germany for 14 years. I'm mostly content, but life here hasn't been perfect.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Sabrina Cooper | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In a 2023 InterNations survey of over 12,000 expats, Germany was voted one of the countries expats hate to live in the most. AdvertisementWhen asked where I'm from, saying I'm American" doesn't suffice. Sadly, I'm also still stuck in my native English head, which doesn't delineate between a formal and informal "you," either. We're three hours by train from Amsterdam, three and a half hours by train from Paris, and four hours by train from London. Despite all the mistakes, misunderstandings, and episodes of embarrassment, I can honestly say that I'm grateful for everything living in Germany has brought me.

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☆ Maintenance and repair costs can be an unwelcomed surprise for first-time homeowners. Here are some ways to avoid bill shock
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Experts say the "hidden costs" of owning a home, especially repairs and maintenance, can come as a shock for homeowners. Based on that calculation, Bankrate estimated, annual maintenance costs in some of the states with the highest home prices — like California, Hawaii and Massachusetts — can go over $26,000 annually. Keep your 'critical eye' as a homeownerOnce you become a homeowner, it will be important to keep up with routine maintenance in your house. To avoid surprises, try to regularly inspect your home and look for spots or corners that may need to be fixed. While homeowners are "the most critical" of a house when they're buying, they often don't keep the "critical eye" after moving in, said Hicks.

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☆ More than $1 billion in EV tax credits issued upfront to buyers, Treasury and IRS say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The federal government has issued more than $1 billion in tax credits as an upfront cash incentive to buyers of electric vehicles, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday. The Inflation Reduction Act created a mechanism whereby tax credits for buyers of new and used EVs — worth up to $7,500 and $4,000, respectively — could be delivered by car dealers at the point of sale. Previously, consumers had to wait until filing their annual tax return, perhaps months or more than a year after their vehicle purchase, to get the federal credit. Americans can now also get the EV tax credit upfront regardless of their federal tax liability, which wasn't the case prior to 2024. "This has never been done before," Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said during a press call.

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☆ The tax deadline for American expats is June 17 — here are some key things to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

If you're living and working abroad and still need to file 2023 taxes, the deadline is only one week away. While the regular tax deadline was April 15 for most taxpayers, there's an automatic two-month extension to June 17 for those U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including dual citizens, who live outside the country. There are two ways to qualify for the June 17 deadline, according to the IRS. You must live outside of the U.S. and Puerto Rico or serve in the military outside the country during the regular tax deadline. The "fastest and easiest" ways to make payments are via an IRS Online Account, Direct Pay and the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System, according to the IRS.

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☆ They left NYC for Bali with their teenagers. 7 years later, their sons are fleeing the nest, and they're selling the villa for $1.89 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Amanda Goh/Business Insider"We told them, 'One suitcase each. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderThey knew they wanted to stay near Canggu which is known for its beaches and bustling food scene. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderA cozy, eclectic homeThe couple's six-bedroom home sits in a cul-de-sac, next to a rice field that's been repurposed into a plot to grow cucumbers. The couple has one tip for those who want to build a house in Bali: Don't cut corners. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderKaman added that it might not be wise for anyone without any prior experience to take on such an ambitious project.

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☆ Nadella, Narayen among tech CEOs investing in cricket's American dream
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Seema Mody | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Somasegar and Nadella are among the key owners of Seattle's cricket team, named the Orcas. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen are among the executives investing in the new U.S. professional league, Major League Cricket. Other cricket investors include Iconic Ventures, Madrona Venture Group and executives from Google . As the Men's T20 Cricket World Cup , co-hosted by the U.S. for the first time, ramps up, investors have pumped nearly a billion dollars into their American ambition. Venture capitalist Anurag Jain, part owner of Major League Cricket team the San Francisco Unicorns, said the U.S. national team is primarily made up of players in the league.

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☆ Asia's top 4 up-and-coming rental markets that may be challenging traditional property hubs
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bangkok, Thailand has seen an 18.1% growth in residential rental prices on a year-on-year basis, according to JLL. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty ImagesSingapore and Hong Kong are generally considered Asia's more vibrant real estate markets. But some up-and-coming cities are giving these traditional hubs a run for their money, with some even beating them on rental yields. The following four cities have led the recovery in rental growth in Asia so far this year:Bangkok, ThailandResidential rental growth in Q1 2024 (y/y): +18.1% Average price to rent: THB 8,292 (about $226) per square meter annually "Rental demand has been surging in Bangkok," Allan said. This rental growth has been influenced by the stronger rent prices recorded in new high-quality offerings in the city, according to the report.

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☆ Romance Novels That Bring the Heat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Olivia Waite | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Time-travel romances are often a fantasy of knowledge: Someone ventures back into history and dazzles the rubes by understanding germ theory, or else a historical figure is brought forward and gapes at the marvels of present-day technology. They can also be fantasies of power, as Kaliane Bradley’s THE MINISTRY OF TIME (Avid Reader Press, 339 pp., $28.99) makes clear. When the Arctic explorer Cmdr. Graham Gore is hauled into the 21st century along with a handful of other expats, their government handlers — bridges, as they’re called — are granted an extraordinary amount of control. Bridges are not only responsible for explaining modernity, they also share quarters with their expats, monitoring their bodily functions, mental health, internet searches, geographic movements and political adjustments.

Persons: Graham Gore Organizations: TIME, Reader Press

☆ These are some of the highest-paying jobs for digital nomads
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A review of remote jobs worldwide found data scientists earned $132,000 on average. Greenback Expat Tax Services reviewed 6,800 job listings and polled 1,000 Americans on remote work. Many Gen Z workers are interested in becoming digital nomads, seeking flexibility and travel. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The findings by Greenback Expat Tax Services, which provides tax services for expats, were based on a review of nearly 6,800 job listings posted on Indeed from around the world.

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☆ Retiring abroad can mean more bureaucracy than bruschetta. But it’s growing in popularity
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

But while retirees might imagine spending their golden years full of pasta and palazzos, the realities of moving abroad are much less romantic. He didn’t think retiring abroad was feasible. Packing up shopAs America’s retirement crisis grows, so too does the dream of retiring abroad. “People need to think about estate planning, which is often different abroad,” said Brett Spencer, the founder of Impact Financial, a financial advisory firm that specializes in Americans living abroad. I think that’s the reality that a lot of people probably aren’t prepared for,” said Peddicord, who splits her time with her husband between Paris and Panama City, Panama.

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☆ How to move your career abroad, says digital nomad who’s been to 13 countries
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

They're primarily moving to Portugal, Spain and the U.K., where many expats say they're highly satisfied with their personal, financial, social and work lives abroad. She started working at Deel in 2022 as a digital nomad in Portugal and "living in the clouds traveling the world," she says. Mourao currently has a digital nomad visa in Portugal and continues to travel around the world. For example, while in Portugal, she's in a central time zone that makes it easy to communicate with colleagues in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Prove why you're suited to work abroad

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☆ From ‘The Sympathizer’ to ‘Past Lives,’ American Audiences Warm to Subtitles
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Brandon Yu | Alice Fang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

In Hollywood today, not only are Asian and Asian American narratives more prominent than ever, but they are also being told in increasingly dynamic ways through the artful use of Asian languages. The sequence is emblematic of a significant shift in how Asian languages are featured in American film and TV. Marvel” (2022) and “American Born Chinese” (2023) — that use Asian languages to bring additional depth and nuance to their stories. “The trend has shifted.”It’s a startling evolution from how Asian languages have typically appeared on American screens. The internet’s broad entertainment ecosystem has also diversified the American media palate.

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☆ ‘I will return to the US in an urn’: She moved to Portugal with her husband two years ago, and this American woman says she’s never coming back
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

‘Aha’ momentCynthia Wilson and her husband Craig Bjork relocated from the US to Marinha Grande, situated in the Leiria District of Portugal, just over two years ago. Community spiritThe couple celebrate Wilson's first birthday in Portugal with friends. “My Portuguese friends taught me that you have to first recognize their humanity,” says Wilson. There’s no place for that.”Wilson has warmly embraced the Portuguese way of life, particularly the focus on food, which has long been a big part of her life. Doing something odd.”Wilson and Bjork say that they’ve had “zero problems” since relocating to Portugal and couldn’t be happier.

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☆ I lived in Cuba for 20 years. Moving back to the US has me questioning the meaning of 'home.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Conner Gorry | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After living there for 20 years, she saw herself as an immigrant, rather than an expat. I'm in the toothpaste aisle at Target, dumbfounded by a selection that runs several shelves long and as many high. After more than 20 years in Cuba, where Close-Up and La Perla were the only choices for most of that time, I'm overwhelmed by the number of options. In Cuba, moreover, women have full autonomy over their bodies, which I feel is the only way it should be. Comfort food, like a juicy hamburger, is one of the great things about living back in the US.

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☆ A boomer retired early, sold everything, and moved to Turkey. She pays just $500 for basic monthly bills and Social Security more than covers it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

To make that happen, Crockett retired a few years ahead of schedule, collected early Social Security, and sold her house, cars, and most of her other valuable belongings. I live totally on my Social Security," she said. There's walking groups, there's jogging groups, there's knitting groups, there's yoga, there's something for everyone here." One 63-year-old said that she doesn't see her Social Security keeping her afloat due to the lingering impacts of the pandemic, which caused her to lose her job and run through her savings. AdvertisementAre you living abroad?

Persons: Debra Crockett, Crockett, she's, didn't, it's, there's Organizations: Service, Social Security, Business, BI Locations: Europe, Turkey, Turkish

☆ Americans ditch suffocating healthcare costs and divisive politics to retire in Italy: 'It's the way they approach life'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Some Americans are choosing to retire abroad because of healthcare costs and divisive politics. The US is no longer a desirable place to retireThere used to be a seemingly clear-cut path to retirement in the United States. According to Fidelity's 2023 Retiree Healthcare Cost Estimate, a single individual can spend an average of $157,000 on medical expenses and healthcare throughout retirement. Gregorio, 52, is an Italian-American who founded the international social network Expats Living in Rome in 2001. It also offers a community through Facebook groups like Expats Living in Rome and Expats Living in Italy, where people can ask questions and share updates on their journeys.

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☆ 86% of expats report being stressed out, but study suggests they may also cope better with burnout
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Globally mobile employees often have... a mental and physical feeling of being healthy, capable, and energetic – and a strong sense of meaning and purpose. So why do globally mobile individuals score higher on vitality despite reporting higher stress and burnout levels compared to local counterparts? Globally mobile employees emerge as a highly valuable and resilient segment of the workforce. Despite facing unique stressors associated with their situation, they exhibit distinct skills and a high level of motivation, resulting in higher vitality. 2024 Cigna Healthcare Vitality Study

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☆ This American bought a $1 home in Italy and spent $446,000 renovating it—it improved her work-life balance
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Meredith Tabbone first decided to buy and renovate a cheap home in Italy to reconnect with her family history. More than four years and nearly half a million dollars later, her 1-euro home journey has given her a new perspective on work, life, friendships and happiness. Meredith Tabbone spent roughly $475,000 on her dream home in Sambuca di Sicilia. She also bought the building next door and spent the next four years managing a local crew on the massive renovation. In all, Tabbone spent roughly $475,000 on her Italian dream home.

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☆ How moving from the US to Costa Rica’s ‘blue zone’ transformed this family’s life forever
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

They initially mulled over relocating to four potential destinations – Ghana, Sweden, Mexico, and of course, Costa Rica. There’s something energetic about being in Costa Rica.”‘Serendipitous’ move"There’s something energetic about being in Costa Rica," says Ward-Hopper. The community really looked out for each other.”New additionTheir son Nicolai was born in Costa Rica in 2020. “So for us it is more affordable, it’s getting more expensive as more people move to Costa Rica. “I guess we’re more nomadic than stationary, but Costa Rica feels like home.”

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☆ More Americans Are Moving Abroad Because the US Is Too Expensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

"We realized we couldn't afford the mortgage and the car payments and everything," Stonestreet told me. Americans work more, vacation less, spend more on healthcare, and die sooner than people in other high-income economies. These factors likely explain why some Americans are moving to countries that aren't generally considered low-cost-of-living locales. She said that living abroad afforded her a degree of flexibility and spontaneity that would be out of reach back home. From their temporary perch in Tirana, Albania, the couple told me via WhatsApp that their only regret about moving abroad was not doing it sooner.

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☆ The US was getting too expensive. So this artist relocated to France for a slower-paced life
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Silvia Marchetti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Ditching the US and relocating close to the French Pyrenees wasn’t part of Taylor Barnes’ life plan. ‘Visually inspiring’US artist Taylor Barnes, from Los Angeles, relocated to the medieval village of Saissac close to the French Pyrenees in 2021. Taylor Barnes“I considered, among many things, where I would like to live out the last quarter of my life,” Barnes tells CNN. Cozy hideawayIn 2019, Barnes bought an abandoned crawfish restaurant and converted it into a residency for artists. Since moving to Saissac, Barnes says she has happily embraced a slower-paced lifestyle.

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☆ I moved to Ecuador because the US was too expensive. I'd love to move back to Montana and be near my grandkids but I can't afford it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lonita Jensen, a retired nurse, said she moved to Ecuador because of high prices in the US. Jensen said her apartment in Ecuador would cost three times as much in her home state of Montana. AdvertisementThis is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with 71-year-old Lonita Jensen, a retired nurse who is from Montana but currently living in Ecuador. AdvertisementMy sister had come down to Ecuador and she said, "Well, you can afford to live down here." But any place that's pretty now is so expensive you can't live there.

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☆ A boomer who moved to Panama after years as a bartender in the Hamptons and New Mexico outlines the pros and cons of living in Central America
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

George Stumpp, a retired bartender, lives comfortably in Panama after moving from New Mexico. He said Panama has robust infrastructure, a lower cost of living, and many of the same stores as the US. AdvertisementGeorge Stumpp, 65, worked as a bartender and bar supervisor in Long Island and New Mexico for decades. He's enjoying retirement in a country with a lower cost of living and high-quality healthcare, and he said he's enjoyed adapting to Panamanian culture. As his kids got older, he started to vacation in Central America, traveling to Costa Rica, Belize, and Panama.

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☆ Armie Hammer's ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers says going through their divorce in the public eye was 'absolute hell'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewElizabeth Chambers is speaking up about her public divorce from Armie Hammer, which was finalized in June 2023. Chambers is a cast member on the new Freeform docuseries drama "Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise," which premieres Tuesday. Related storiesIn the first episode of "Grand Cayman," Chambers jokes that she fell victim to the "Cayman Curse," which is when a couple moves to Grand Cayman together and then breaks up. Advertisement"I went through a very public divorce. During the episode, Chambers says that her and Hammer's divorce is "almost final," which places filming sometime in early 2023.

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☆ Armie Hammer is still laying low after his fall from grace. Here's what we know about his life today.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hammer has remained out of the spotlight since his 2021 fall from grace. Effie later accused Hammer in a press conference of raping her, and other women also came forward with allegations about Hammer, Air Mail reported. Chris Pizzello/APThat same month, Hammer and Chambers finalized their divorce, each waiving their right to a divorce trial. AdvertisementHammer has also kept his personal life private but may have briefly been engagedHammer has posted sparingly on Instagram since his fall from grace. According to People, a since-removed Instagram post appeared to show that Hammer had proposed to Gris in October 2023.

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