Hello Reader, We had barely arrived in Madrid before we headed straight for an overlook. Not the Prado Museum. Not the Royal Palace. Not Plaza Mayor. An overlook. And not because we’d heard it had the best view in Madrid. We wanted to stand in the exact spot where they filmed the final scene of every season of Alpha Males, one of our favorite shows on Netflix. If you’ve watched the show, you know the spot. The four guys gather there at the end of each season to reflect on their latest round...
6 days ago • 3 min read
by JP Stonestreet Is moving BACK to the U.S. even POSSIBLE? Did you catch our newest video about "13 Things that are BETTER in the U.S."? It was a fun video to make, and it was top-of-mind with the horrendous sewer smells emanating from our bathroom in Belgrade. Someone mentioned it might have been coming from the floor drain rather than the shower. The P-traps in floor drains can dry out, allowing the gases to escape. They suggested pouring water down the floor drain to create the seal....
10 days ago • 3 min read
🌎 World Aware by JP Stonestreet Welcome to World Aware, your weekly roundup of global news and insights that actually matter if you travel internationally, live abroad, or you're thinking about it. We just announced a new Mini-Leap to Medellín, Colombia for December, and we still have a few spots left. This is a new Leap format. It's for 7 nights (instead of 14) and allows you to bring-your-own-lodging so you can stay where you want and use your points (if you're a points person). We'll...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
🌎 World Aware by JP Stonestreet Welcome to World Aware, your weekly roundup of global news and insights that actually matter if you travel internationally, live abroad, or you're thinking about it. Did you catch this week's video about what we pack for full-time travel that makes anyplace feel more like home? Many of the items we discussed would be handy even for shorter trips, but several require a checked bag because they can't be carried on planes. Amelia and I are impressed with people...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
🌎 World Aware by JP Stonestreet Welcome to World Aware, your weekly roundup of global news and insights that actually matter if you travel internationally, live abroad, or you're thinking about it. Did you catch this week's video about our Mexico residency dreams being dashed? We sure got a lot of advice in the comments, contacts and emails about various options to consider. Everyone was super nice and caring. That means a lot to us! We know it "might" work if we apply at the "right"...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
🌎 World Aware by JP Stonestreet Welcome to World Aware, your weekly roundup of global news and insights that actually matter if you travel internationally, live abroad, or you're thinking about it. You may have noticed that we didn't post a video this week. The one we have ready to go isn't about the World Cup and that's pretty much all the YouTube algorithm cares about right now. So, we'll be posting that video next week when the World Cup is over and our viewers are more likely to see it....
2 months ago • 4 min read
🌎 World Aware by JP Stonestreet Welcome to World Aware, your weekly roundup of global news and insights that actually matter if you travel internationally, live abroad, or you're thinking about it. Days like THIS keep us GOING 😎 Did you see this week's video about Why Europeans Think Americans are RIDICULOUS? We had a lot of fun recording it, and most people seem to have appreciated the humor. Yesterday was a day of exploration here in Belgrade. Our intent was to walk all the way from Old...
2 months ago • 4 min read
🌎 World Aware by JP Stonestreet Welcome to World Aware, your weekly roundup of global news and insights that actually matter if you travel internationally, live abroad, or you're thinking about it. Free Webinar: Ecuador Residency Explained Join us TOMORROW, Saturday, June 27th for a free webinar about Ecuador residency visas. Amelia will be chatting with Maite from Gringo Visas about the recent changes to Ecuador's visa application process, different types of visas, current income &...
3 months ago • 7 min read
🌎 World Aware by JP Stonestreet Welcome to World Aware, your weekly roundup of global news and insights that actually matter if you travel internationally, live abroad, or you're thinking about it. Free Webinar: Ecuador Residency Explained Join us on Saturday, June 27th for a free webinar about Ecuador residency visas. Amelia will be chatting with Maite from Gringo Visas about the recent changes to Ecuador's visa application process, different types of visas, current income & investment...
3 months ago • 7 min read