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A GenXpat Life field guide
8None of them are the weather.
Made to print, scribble on, and actually use.
Ebook · Stage 01
The reasons people stay that never make the brochures.
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Anyone quietly wondering if a different everyday life is possible.
Anyone looking for a ranking of countries or a guarantee of happiness.
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Worksheet · Stage 02
Worksheet · Stage 02
For couples who want the same life but not the same timeline.
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The 2-week checklist
Checklist · Stage 03
Two weeks, one notebook: what to check beyond the pretty plaza.
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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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