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Movers and Shakers

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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Empire Building Kit – One Way for a Location Independent Expat

May 17, 2010

You asked me about my being “location independent?” Maybe you’re there or almost there, or …wanting to be almost there? Tomorrow – Tuesday May 18th you have an opportunity: Build your own empire. That’s key to location independence in one year. Being location independent means freedom. Freedom to earn as you want and then have [...]

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How to Get Rid of Prized Possessions

May 11, 2010

Answer: Move. Nothing helps you say “it’s not that important” like moving across the ocean. We’ve lived in Prague for four years. That’s just four years; it’s not a lifetime. (Unless you’re 4 or younger, right?) It’s amazing how much crap we’ve accumulated in just these four years. Now we’re moving to Canada. And so, [...]

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Pardon Our Dust

May 7, 2010

What with all my “free time,” I am working more on this website. I put free time in quotes, because actually I feel busier this past week than ever before. I haven’t figured out why exactly, but my to-do list seems never ending. *shrug* UPDATE Yes, it’s started…{cough, cough}. Feel free to comment if you [...]

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Can Do? Can Do!

April 28, 2010
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Update to Family Vacation: South It Is

April 27, 2010

First of all – Thanks In an earlier post, I asked for your help deciding where we should go on our vacation in June. I created a poll, offering North, East, West and South. I left it up to you, figuring “hey, why should it be my decision alone?” Seventeen people voted (okay, 16 plus [...]

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Countdown: 5 Weeks to Move Abroad

April 21, 2010

Today, we’re expats in Prague, Czech Republic, but we are planning our move to Canada. This post is one of a series to show how we’re doing it. It’s now April 21st. About five weeks to go. Feeling some pressure now. The plan: Will leave Prague on May 30th to Frankfurt. Do an RV tour [...]

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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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