31 Things

It often makes sense to keep a U.S. bank account open when you move abroad, especially if you're a mid-career professional or older.

Learning another language is one of the greatest perks of moving abroad as a child. What opportunities exist where you're headed?

Learning another language is one of the greatest perks of moving abroad as a child. What opportunities exist where you're headed?

Learning a new language as an an adult can be challenging for Americans who move abroad. But it's necessary for feeling at home.

For many Americans in midlife, a lifetime of stuff is a real barrier to moving abroad. But once you’ve decluttered, you feel so much lighter.

There’s one part of the journey that’s a real challenge as an American abroad: missing loved ones back home in the U.S.

When you’re an American moving abroad as a mid-career professional or with family, understanding politics in your new country isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.

Even if you earn every dollar (or euro, or yen) outside of the United States, Americans living abroad are required to file a U.S. tax return every year.

Most Americans who move abroad in midlife find that keeping a U.S. phone number is a practical lifeline.

Your US mailing address might not seem like a big deal at first, but trust me: receiving your U.S. mail after you've moved abroad is one of the lifelines you'll be glad you secured before you left.

When you grow up in the U.S., you’re probably used to just walking into a bank, filling out some paperwork, and walking out with a shiny new account. When you’re an American abroad setting up life in a new country, banking is... not that simple.

Your American citizenship impacts your ability to invest and save for retirement, especially depending on where you choose to live.

By Darien Wilson If you're a U.S. American dreaming of uprooting your entire life and jetting off to Europe —or anywhere else—I got you....