Pairs with stage 03 · Test-drive
IL country reports & Insider
On-the-ground briefings for the towns on your shortlist. [IL OFFER PRICE]
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The Journey · Stage 03
Test-drive
“How do we try it without burning the boats?”
Try an ordinary week, not just a holiday. Buy groceries. Find a pharmacy. Notice how the place feels when the novelty wears off. Keep your return ticket—and take notes.
Checklist · Stage 03
Test-drive a new city
The 2-week checklist
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Test-drive a new city: the 2-week checklist
Two weeks, one notebook: what to check beyond the pretty plaza.
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A GenXpat Life field guide
8Unexpected benefits of living abroad
None of them are the weather.
Ebook · Stage 01
8 unexpected benefits of living abroad
The reasons people stay that never make the brochures.
Explore the free toolWorksheet · Stage 02
The “Should We?” decision worksheet
Worksheet · Stage 02
The ‘Should We?’ decision worksheet
For couples who want the same life but not the same timeline.
Explore the free toolChecklist · Stage 05
The leave-home checklist
Checklist · Stage 05
The leave-home checklist
House, mail, meds, plants, parents. Lock up and go.
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