Archive for the 'Living Abroad' Category

Top 10 things to know before you move!

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

The first rule of thumb before making a move overseas is the old adage of buyer beware. Since many countries are not nearly as regulated as the United States it is always good to get a reference from someone you know and trust to help you find your home overseas. The second item you must [...]

Setting up a portable office!

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

Well I am finally back to writing my travel blog after traveling this week to West Palm Beach, Florida. Being away without a computer was a big step for me as I love to carry my laptop with me at all times so that if the inspiration should hit me I could put together the [...]

Getting Internet Access In Italy

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

One of the best ways to avoid the dreaded homesickness that you eventually get when you are on an extended stay is to stay in touch with close family members and friends. However Europe and Italy are well known to be very expensive when it comes to obtaining internet access. I remember when I was [...]

How much coffee will it take?

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Okay I have now just started to monetize my blog. Even though I have only a  few posts I believe it is never too late to start getting some sort of return on investment. The first thing I did was insert the buy me a coffee plugin by Ankesh Kothari. Actually it is a buy [...]

Navigating Italy’s Tax System

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

You have probably heard the old cliché that there is only two things certain in life: that is death and taxes. Well if you are planning on staying for a long duration it then behooves any serious traveler to become familiar with the country’s tax system. The United States has fortunately formed a treaty with [...]

My Journey to Venice, Italy