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The decision to pack up your life and move to another country is exciting. No doubt about it. But it can also feel pretty daunting and there were times when my husband Alan and I almost changed our minds about test-driving our retirement overseas.
After many years of working in rewarding careers my husband Alan and I decided we wanted more out of life. We had previously traveled to Asia, Europe, South America, and North Africa and enjoyed the thrill of discovering new places...