Here lately, I have been doing a lot of research on living abroad. Specifically, living abroad as an American and with a teenager. I feel like there’s smoke coming out of my ears from all of the wheels turning. (ha!)
Places I am considering:
China
South Korea
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Spain
Each country has its pros and cons. Some countries are easier to visit while others require a doctor’s note, literally. (I won’t say which one, but I’m sure you can put two and two together.) I really want to dive into the culture wherever we move. I loved Korea when I visited there many years ago and my mother worked in Korea for the US government for several years. Spain has come to mind recently after all of my research but it is not at the top of my list for a few reasons. My mother and I have always joked around about packing up and moving to Costa Rica, and I think that’s why that country is on my list of possibilities. (The cost of living really is cheap and I found a lot of pros to living there.) Nicaragua hit my list recently due to a friend who lives there. After the suggestion of me moving there with my son, I did some research and Nicaragua would be beneficial as far as slowing life down and the cost of living being reasonable.
There is so much more but I’m trying to keep this short and sweet. Have you lived abroad? If so, which country? What were the pros and cons? I’d love to hear from you even if the country you lived in wasn’t mentioned above.
XoXo,
S.E. Isaac
Monster in the Cookie Jar 