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A GenXpat Life field guide
8None of them are the weather.
Ebook · Stage 01
The reasons people stay that never make the brochures.
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Worksheet · Stage 02
For couples who want the same life but not the same timeline.
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The part-time abroad playbook
Ebook · Stage 02
Keep a base at home, spend seasons away. How people actually do it.
Coming soon · [USD XX]Checklist · Stage 03
The 2-week checklist
Checklist · Stage 03
Two weeks, one notebook: what to check beyond the pretty plaza.
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A season away, without the chaos.
Planner · Stage 04
A season away, without the chaos.
Coming soon · [USD XX]Checklist · Stage 05
Checklist · Stage 05
House, mail, meds, plants, parents. Lock up and go.
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Pairs with stage 02 · Decide
IL’s free Global Retirement Index report. A starting point for your shortlist, not your final answer.
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Pairs with stage 04 · Plan
How Americans stay in Europe longer than 90 days. Check official sources for your situation.
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Pairs with stage 03 · Test-drive
On-the-ground briefings for the towns on your shortlist. [IL OFFER PRICE]
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