Podcasts – International Living

Roger Petersen is a native Costa Rican. He has lived throughout Latin America and was raised and educated in the U.S., so he knows the visa, real estate, and other legal issues from both sides.

Patrice Wynne now lives in San Miguel de Allende, and her unique take on life and business in central Mexico is an inspiration to anyone who thinks that the challenge of starting over is one to be savored.

Investing in international real estate has never been more profitable…or more varied and confusing. Finding the gems among all the possibilities on markets around the world is a daunting task, but it's what Ronan McMahon does best.

Adele Aguirre and Nic Lavroff came to Mexico from completely different directions. But once this successful businesswoman and this established fine art photographer found each other in Merida, the synergies were obvious.

When Don and Anita McGrae lost their savings on the stock market, they had to abandon their plans of retiring in Florida. So, they explored their options and moved to Cotacachi, Ecuador.

Retirees Stephen Johnson and Linda Murdock had some very specific location and lifestyle requirements…not least of which was Linda’s surf habit.

Find out from real estate expert Margaret Summerfield of Pathfinder International the areas on the planet where she has her eye today.

When Winton Churchill left the U.S. for Huatulco, Mexico, it wasn't with the intention of starting an entirely new career. But a sudden shift to a warm, laid-back tropical paradise only gave Winton yet another idea for earning a living…one that works from anywhere on earth…and one that he's now teaching to other people. We'll learn what it is and how Winton Churchill incorporated it into his overseas experience in this week's Finding Your Overseas Paradise.

In 2001, he took an early retirement in the U.S. and moved to Cuenca, Ecuador. Since then, he and his partner, Julie, have lived and traded real estate throughout South America, most recently in Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia. Today he joins us to talk about his own strategies for living the expat life on Finding Your Overseas Paradise.

Ron and Terresa Moore from CA worked hard for 30 years, saving consistently for retirement. But when the economic crisis wiped out two-thirds of their nest egg, they decided to trade up overseas. Today they're living better than ever in Ecuador—with enough funds to have a condo in the mountains and one on the beach, too. This week they share their story...

In this podcast, IL editor Dan Prescher interviews Jessica Ramesch, International Living's Panama expert. Listen in to find out why Panama City is such a rich place to live, why close-in Pacific-coast beaches make sense, where to go for really low-cost living, how the pensionado program gains you discounts and residency, and more.

In today’s Podcast, IL editor Dan Prescher, interviews a world class chef from Israel, Eyal Ben Menachem. Ben traveled a lot around the world before ending up in Costa Rica. He now works as a chef in a B&B on the shores of Lake Arenal.

When Andy and Fran Brown were laid off in 2008, they knew their savings wouldn't stretch in the U.S. - so they started to research their options and they ended up in Costa Rica. In this podcast, Dan Prescher chats to Andy and Fran about their new life overseas.

In this podcast, IL editor Dan Prescher talks to expats Ben and Jill Hill who moved to Costa Rica. They now run a successful yoga spa business in Nosara, Costa Rica. Click here to listen to more Podcasts.

In this podcast, IL editor Dan Prescher talks to expat Alfred Rordame, who lives in Izamal, Mexico. Alfred is a US expat who runs his own charming B&B in Izamal. Today, Dan chats to Alfred about running a successful business in Mexico. Click here to listen to more Podcasts.