Dan Prescher

Dan Prescher is a native of Omaha, Nebraska. He earned his bachelor of science degree in Journalism at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and his master of fine arts degree in Creative Writing at the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. Since joining International Living in 2001, he and his wife, Suzan Haskins, have lived and worked in Ecuador, Panama, Nicaragua, and three locations in Mexico. Dan and Suzan currently live in Cotacachi, Ecuador. When not writing, traveling, or hosting International Living events, Dan enjoys music and plays guitar. Follow Dan on Google+

The Advantage of a Built-In Expat Community

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One of the things my wife, Suzan Haskins, and I have come to value over the years that we’ve lived abroad are well-organized expat communities. We do know some expats who were determined to be pioneers and boldly go where no North Americans had gone before. But for us…and most other expats we know…there are undeniable advantages to having people around you in your chosen expat destination who have already blazed a trail, made the most common mistakes, and learned the ropes.