#2: Be A Tourist…

Your initial scouting expedition to each place you’re considering for your new life overseas should be part research and part fun. Allow yourself time to enjoy and get to know the destination as a tourist would. Choosing a new home overseas is something like choosing a mate. You want somewhere that suits you practically and realistically… that provides for every agenda item and priority on your checklist.

But you also want someplace that gets your blood flowing and sparks your imagination.

Someplace both supportive and sexy.

To that end, you should…

• Take a city tour… a bus trip… or an overland adventure (depending on the destination)…

• Dine out as often as possible, both in places where locals eat and others where expats gather…

• Go to the museums, stroll in the parks, linger in the cafes, golf, hike, fish, snorkel, dive, spelunk… watch the birds… watch the people…