American women who want to move abroad gather in hundreds of Facebook groups that target female expats. Some of those groups include Mexico Wild Women Expat Community (18k members), Black Women Expats in Panama (2.1k members), and Coffee with Expat Women (4.3k members). They’re excellent resources for meeting other women
Halloween originates in the Celtic holiday Samhain, a harvest festival with spooky tie-ins and tributes to ancestors. Today, the American tradition of Halloween mostly involves costumes and candy, not our connection to the earth or our past. This commercialized version is growing in popularity around the world, but many cultures
TikTok creator Freddie Smith tracks wealth in the U.S. and uses statistics to illustrate why it’s so difficult for Millennials to save and get ahead. He also helps younger people understand the housing market and gives them real advice for buying their first home: not that tired nonsense about giving
There’s a growing trend of adult children becoming estranged from their baby boomer parents. WebMD calls it a “modern-day epidemic,” while Psychology Today says as many as half of adult children may experience period of estrangement. Estranged children say they’re going no contact (NC), low contact (LC), or very low
Are you a self-employed expat or digital nomad? Self-employed people like their independence and ability to work when and where they want. But it would be best if you got smart about self-employed tax deductions. A self-employed person runs a business. You are responsible for your income and taxes instead
by Sam Stone Wholesale retailer Costco is famous for its unique approach to finding uncommon cost-cutting measures and passing on the savings to its customers. But does the conscious-capitalist warehouse giant extend this same generosity to its staff? A closer look at Costco employee benefits, both reported by the company
