How to get your US stimulus check abroad with Taxes for Expats

Hey all! If you’re a US person living abroad in 2021, you might have the same problem… Either the IRS doesn’t have your address, or you’ve moved, or

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Sixteen years of life in Spain: a short recap of 2020

This week I celebrated 16 years in Spain. A quick calculation tells me that 16 years is around 42% of my life so far. That’s a long time.

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I’m Outta Here! An American’s Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe

Hey y’all. My friend Cepee has a new ebook about living in Europe, and if (like many) you’re thinking about getting out of the USA for a while,

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The Realm of Hungry Ghosts – part 4 of my life story

So… What’s shakin? It’s been a while since we left off here… The story of my life: like a slow-motion train wreck, coming in bits and pieces to

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A Moveable Feast, and nostalgia for times never lived

Hemingway, in A Moveable Feast, beats writer’s block with a neat trick. He tells himself to write just one true sentence. Write the truest sentence you can, and

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4 things I hate about Spain – opinion of a US expat

You’re gonna hate this article. But that’s okay. I can take it. See, a couple of years ago, I wrote an article about all the things I love

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Renting a flat in Barcelona – an adventure in Spain’s frozen north

Well, here we are. As you know (or as you don’t) Morena and I came to Barcelona a few days ago. We were staying in an AirBnb for

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Spanish Lawyers – the good, the bad and the ugly of the legal system

I’ve had more Spanish lawyers than you’d believe. It’s kind of funny. For a guy who moved abroad when he didn’t get the call back for the job

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How to improve your Spanish in Madrid (and why you should…)

Are you looking to improve your Spanish while you’re in Spain? Great idea… I’m all for learning languages – if you’re an expat it’s very important to understand

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Making friends in Spain – 5 tips to build your social circle abroad

A lot of people ask me about making friends in Spain. How do you meet people in Spain? How to build a social circle when you’re new to

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