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Expat

No Normalcy Yet, But I Can See It From Here

August 25, 2010

Life is still not normal, but it’s getting so close and I’m getting excited about that! Today, I’m still living in rural village, 2 hours’ drive from wife’s work. Still squatting in borrowed family home, across the street from in-laws. My parents’ are now visiting here for a couple weeks. My kids only seeing mom [...]

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See Rock; See Jeff Crawling Out From Under It

August 5, 2010

Holy comatose Batman, I’ve been asleep at the wheel here with Expat Yourself. My apologies if you’ve been wondering “Where the f- is Jeff at these days?” We arrived in Canada 6 freakin’ weeks ago already. Again, sorry for waiting. So much to say… finally I’m writing… yeah, I finished the Vacation video First things [...]

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On Vacation Now – Miss You Guys (Too)

June 19, 2010

hey all, Above all, I’m sorry to be away for a couple weeks. I and the family are on our RV vacation since June 1st. Another week or so to go before we return the motorhome and we fly to Halifax, Canada. I’m in a hotel in Zermatt, Switzerland, borrowing some wireless. The barmaid knows [...]

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Foreign Mortgages – Ours: Approved. Yea!

May 20, 2010

Today is a banner day. I just got word that our mortgage refinance application was approved. Oh, man, that rocks! …so, now we only owe two and a half million. Thankfully, that’s not dollars, but in Czech crowns. In fact, I’m real thankful that’s not in dollars, since I’d be jumping out of a window [...]

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Work For Yourself – Expat Yourself from Corporate Life

May 3, 2010

I am now officially retired from the corporate rat race. Two months ago, I wrote how I was laid off. As of just Friday, April 30th, I am officially out of work. How cool is that?

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Can Do? Can Do!

April 28, 2010
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Video About The Little Details

April 27, 2010

Just a little video to remind you, when travelling, to pay attention to those little details.

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Human Need #1: Change

April 14, 2010

I’m used to Prague already. I’m not “done” with it, not by any stretch. But I realize that I am used to Prague. How did I realize that? I spent this past weekend in Berlin, Germany. And it was great. Why was it great? First, because I spent it with my family, plus another couple [...]

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What Will It Take For You To Become An Expat?

April 13, 2010

What the hell?!? What are you doing? Why haven’t you done something about it already? Yes, I’m talking to you! Dammit, man – pay attention! Pull your seat a little closer, sit up straight, close your gaping mouth and listen. Really. Focus. Pay attention… You’re sitting there, behind your desk, in front of your computer [...]

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Vote Where We Go For Vacation

April 7, 2010

Here’s my situation… Me and the family will take a long vacation before moving. We rented a motorhome for the month of June. We pick up our motorhome in Frankfurt, Germany. Ah, but where do we go? That’s the snag. Frankly, we can’t decide. West? South? North?? East??? So, since I so love this blog, [...]

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