From Calgary to Jamaica: Jamaica My Way
Erin
25 March, 2013 08:14
I’m Kristi but will also answer to JamCan, Jammie, Krusty and my Jamaican name, Gangsta. I’m a born and raised Canadian from Calgary, Alberta which is where I currently sit BUT have fled the frozen north more than once to live where my soul is - Jamaica.
1. Why did you move abroad?
Wouldn’t you move to the Caribbean if you were born into a land that provides 8 months of winter? Truthfully though, I decided to try the move because I had been traveling to Jamaica for 8 years prior and basically adopted their slower paced, carefree lifestyle enough that I saw my corporate government career for what it was…..a trap. High pay and a fancy pension are the carrots they dangle in front of your nose to keep you as a slave to your work life. I had been going to Jamaica every 3-6 months for years so moving there was the next logical step. The rat race was sucking the life out of me and I decided if I was always scared to leave I would die with a million regrets later in life.
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Di Italia a Panama: Vado a Panama
Erin
07 January, 2013 11:12
Quante di quelle volte avete sentito dire da qualcuno “lascio il lavoro, mollo tutto e cambio vita”
Beh! semplicemente noi siamo due di quelli che, oltre a dirlo, lo hanno anche fatto. Non solo, lo continuiamo a fare!
Io Sono Flavio e lei, mia moglie, Pilar.
1. Perché ti sei trasferito all'estero?
La nostra è stata una scelta diciamo anomala. Nel 90 decidemmo di tagliare I ponti e andarcene a vivere in giro per il mondo in barca a vela. Come tutte le belle favole hanno un inizio e una fine, così dopo dieci anni di girovagare per Caraibi e America Latina a bordo della nostra barca la cassa di bordo iniziò a piangere; eravamo a Panama e qui inizia la nostra nuova vita di imprenditori (piccolini) con un ristorante a Bocas Del Toro. Da lì poi viene tutto il resto.
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From Canada to Jamaica: Kate and Kayla
Erin
22 October, 2012 10:58
We are Kate and Kayla, two Canadian girls who quit their jobs, sold everything and moved to Jamaica in pursuit of sunshine, adventure and happiness!
1. Why did you move abroad?
We travelled to Jamaica by chance, looking to escape the cold Canadian winter ...little did we know what an impact it would have on our lives! We fell in love with the country, culture and climate and it just made us realize we wanted something different from what we were doing with our lives back home in Canada ... so we took a chance and moved to Jamaica!
2. How do you make a living?
At the moment, we actually travel back to Canada to work and earn money, as it is difficult to find work as a foreigner in Jamaica. We do however, have plans in the near future to open our own business in Jamaica to enable us to live and work there permanently.
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From Texas to Panama: Xpat Escape
Erin
02 February, 2012 09:48
I am MeanderingMiss of the Xpat Escape blog and Twitter. I use this pseudonym everywhere. We might even have run across each other in an expat forum or two, but you can call me Stephanie.
We moved to Churuquita Grande, Panama from Austin, Texas in January 2011.
Some of my favorite things are photography, travel, writing, and cooking. Recently opening a Mexican Restaurant in La Chorrera, Panama generally occupies the rest of my free time!
1. Why did you move abroad?
The hubs and I wanted to live in a tropical climate and still have spare funds to invest in our future. We chose Panama because it’s a quick flight back and forth but still worlds apart.
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From San Francisco to San Salvador: What's up El Salvador?
Erin
22 September, 2011 09:57
We are Andy, Nanelle and Emme Newbom, and we moved from the San Francisco Bay Area of California, To San Salvador, El Salvador. We are chronicling our life as expats living in El Salvador.
1. Why did you move abroad?
We moved abroad because over the years of coffee sourcing trips (Andy was the owner of
Barefoot Coffee Roasters), we fell in love with El Salvador. My career in Law Enforcement was fun, but definitely not going to move forward, and both of us had developed a love for craft beer, and both of us felt Barefoot needed to get a major investment to grow.
We sold the coffee roasting company, along with our house, our furniture, our cars, our clothes, bikes and everything else that wouldn't fit into 4 suitcases, and I quit my very good job, to come here and start a Craft Beer brewery and source Direct Trade coffee for roasters.!
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From New York to Cuba: Here is Havana
Erin
16 June, 2011 10:26
Hola! Im Conner Gorry, a native New Yorker and resident of Havana since 2002.
1. Why did you move abroad?
For love and other complex reasons - including September 11th. My family was directly affected by the 9-11 attacks, so in addition to falling in love with my husband, it felt like a good time to hightail it the hell out of there.
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From South Carolina to Costa Rica: De La Pura Vida
Erin
12 May, 2011 10:09
I’m Erin from the United States - South Carolina to be specific, and no, we don’t all still live on plantations. I have been living in Costa Rica for a year now.
1. Why did you move abroad?
I moved to Costa Rica for a boy! Exactly what us girls are taught NOT to do. What can I say? I’ve always been a rebel…well, a dorky rebel.
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From Atlanta to Puerto Rico: Sun Kissed Bliss
Erin
14 April, 2011 10:52
My name is Misty and I am originally from Atlanta, GA. I have also lived in New York and most recently Pensacola, Florida. Currently I live in Isabela, Puerto Rico, a small beach community on the north shore of the island.
1. Why did you move abroad?
Nothing too glamorous or spontaneous…my husband’s job brought us to Puerto Rico. Although his job is pretty cool and I am very excited for the opportunity to live on a tropical island!
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