U.S. Affairs
U.S. expats: now is the time to submit your ballot request
An overseas voting routine starts with the right election office, the current state instructions, and a plan for returning the ballot.
The back pages · 2010–2012
The archive
Familiar questions. A fresh perspective. Explore the subjects behind the original article addresses.
The months below come from the original URLs. These replacement articles were written in September 2026; the original text was not recovered.
February 2012
January 2012
Taxes & Money
Storm clouds on the horizon for expats? Start with the facts.
Financial headlines can sound alarming from overseas. A method for separating a real obligation from an assumption or an outdated warning.
October 2011
Taxes & Money
Offshore banking issues: keeping your financial life connected
Living overseas can mean banking in more than one country. A practical look at account records, U.S. addresses, and foreign-account reporting.
September 2011
Living Abroad
Question and answer: building a workable life abroad
A practical editorial Q&A on trial stays, keeping connections at home, and making your first months overseas less complicated.
August 2011
Living Abroad
Blogging as expat therapy: a place to make sense of the move
Writing about everyday life abroad can be a way to reflect and stay connected. It does not have to become a performance.
May 2011
Living Abroad
Energy island: the infrastructure behind an overseas home
A sea view tells you little about a home’s electricity supply. What prospective island residents should ask before committing.
March 2011
Living Abroad
Retirement myths, extended abroad
A lower rent is only one part of the picture. Retirement overseas works better when the practical questions get as much attention as the view.
September 2010
Living Abroad
Making the world more accessible for women
Useful local knowledge, practical arrival plans, and networks that respect privacy can make a move abroad easier to navigate.
June 2010
Living Abroad
Sex trafficking in Latin America: understanding the issue responsibly
Why careful sourcing, respect for survivors, and attention to local context matter when reading about exploitation in the region.
Living Abroad
10 painstaking steps to achieving a smoother move abroad
An overseas move becomes more manageable when the big decision is broken into small, specific tasks you can actually finish.
Living Abroad
I’m a homesick expat. Get me out of here?
Missing home and wanting a life abroad can coexist. A few practical ways to make room for both without rushing a major decision.