What traditions do you follow for winter holidays? How would you celebrate if the friend, foods, and events you were used to weren't around? Even in the U.S., Brett and I love participating in Jolabokaflod, the Icelandic tradition of exchanging and reading books on Christmas. These Americans share the unique ways they spend Christmas, Hanukkah,| Expatsi
Moving abroad with a disability or pre-existing condition comes with challenges. What countries allow me to move there? Can I use the healthcare system? Is accessibility acceptable and reliable? Can I still receive my U.S. government benefits—such as social security, SSDI, or VA benefits—if I leave the U.S. for good? It’s tough| Expatsi
In addition to the Expatsi Test, one of the services that we provide here is an in-depth consultation on finding great places for individuals to move abroad. We recently completed a consultation for a client we'll call Steve; he’ll be the basis of this blog post. Steve's a single gay man| Expatsi
The short answer is “yes.” In some cases, countries have much better healthcare than the United States, and in others, countries have marginally worse| Expatsi - The Expat Test
The US is one of 3 countries that tax its citizens anywhere in the world. Which countries help lower that burden on expat taxes? These 38 counties do!| Expatsi - The Expat Test
Brett Andrews is an expat influencer and co-founder of Expatsi, a company that's helped thousands of expats on their moving abroad journeys. Brett and his partner Jen developed the Expatsi Test to recommend countries to move to, based on factors like budget, visa type, spoken languages, healthcare rankings, and more. In a former life, he worked as a software developer, IT support specialist, and college educator. When he's not working, Brett loves watching exploring new countries, reading unu...| Expatsi - The Expat Test
Jen Barnett is the co-founder of Expatsi, a company that's helped thousands of Americans on their moving abroad journeys. She created the Expatsi Test, an assessment that recommends countries for aspiring emigrants based on lifestyle data. Jen has an MBA from Emory University with concentrations in marketing and innovation. Prior to Expatsi, she created Freshfully and Bottle & Bone—two businesses in the local food space—and spoke at TEDx on being brave. She lives in Mérida, Yucatán, alo...| Expatsi - The Expat Test