Category Archives: Expat Planning

Planning and organization to prepare for the expat life

9 Useful Tips For Renting A Car In Spain

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I don’t know why, but it seems for the past few weeks many of you want to know more about renting a car in Spain.  I find it odd, as the high tourist season is over, but we are happy to respond and do our best to answer your questions.  Of course each person asks a slightly different question, but all relating to a rental car in Spain.  Of course when things like this happen, what do we do?  We compile all of our info into a post and share it on the blog, this way we have an easy link to point people to in the future.

Car Hire in Spain - Tips and Tricks for your rental car. Read more on WagonersAbroad.com

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What You Need To Know About House Sitting Europe & Beyond

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We are asked time and time again about all of our house sitting opportunities.  We get questions like, “How do we find housesits who accept families?”, “How do you house sit all over the world?”, “Do you get to choose the type of animal you will be pet sitting?” and the lists goes on.  For us, house sitting is an excellent way for us to get time with pets as well as save a little money on accommodation when traveling.  Below we will share with you everything you need to know about house sitting.  Oh and a little something special, just for Wagoners Abroad readers!

Everything you need to know about House Sitting in Europe and around the world. Oh Pet sitting too! We have many house sits under our belts and think it is a great way to travel and save money, plus get time with pets. Read more about our experiences on WagonersAbroad.com

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How To Apply For Non Lucrative Spanish Visa Requirements & Renewal Process

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So, you have moved to Spain and are fumbling around trying to figure out the requirements of the non lucrative visa Spain, or how to apply.  Perhaps you have lived in Spain for a while and it is time for you to renew your resident visa in Spain.  We have all of the steps needed for you to apply for the Spanish non lucrative visa as well as the process for renewal.  We have helped hundreds of people move to Spain with these steps and have been through the process ourselves as well.

Moving to Spain, how to apply for the non lucrative visa Spain requirements and detailed process for renewal of the Spanish resident card.  Read more on WagonersAbroad.com

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5 Years In Spain – How Long Can We Stay on the Non Lucrative Visa?

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It’s been 5 years in Spain!  Exactly 6 years ago the seed was planted.  Alan and I were chatting over dinner and I brought up the idea of us quitting our jobs and traveling for a year.  Alan’s first reaction was “You are crazy!”.  Okay, so tell me something I didn’t already know.  I let him digest the thought and showed that others were successful with the process and we could be too.

Living 5 Years In Spain - How Long Can We Stay on the Non Lucrative Visa?

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Look Out Pueblo Español, It’s Alan’s Turn!

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Greetings One and All!  As the title suggests, it’s my turn.  “Your turn for what?” you may be asking.  It’s my turn for Pueblo Español!  Heidi went through this intensive Spanish course in June, and now I get to go in November.  How am I feeling about it?  You’ll have to read on to find out.

I'm also planning on attending some intensive Spanish classes the week before Pueblo Español program.  This class will be like a typical classroom setting, and it is also organized by Diverbo, and it will be a good way of helping ramp up my Spanish before I jump into the immersive program.  I will be in the amazing town of Madrid, so I'll be able to experience the local culture.  

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Non Lucrative Visa Spain – The Process and Expert Tips

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non lucrative visa Spain - Applying for the non lucrative visa Spain? We can help! The process can be time consuming. We share our tips to help you through the process. Read more on WagonersAbroad.comOur story from summer 2012

Doesn’t a US citizen need a visa to live in Spain?  (Non lucrative visa Spain Process)

You bet!  As of today, we are still waiting for our Spanish Resident Visas.

Yes, we can go to many countries for 90 days without a visa, but that just wasn’t long enough for us.  We wanted to really immerse ourselves and live there for a while. Back in October of 2011, we began to research our visa options on all of the countries of interest to us. Continue reading →

Private Health Insurance Spain – For Non Lucrative Visa Application

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Health Insurance Spain – Many North Americans (US Citizens or Canadians) who are thinking of applying for the non lucrative visa Spain or the retirement visa Spain, have been asking about the private health insurance in Spain.  The popular questions are related to costs, as well as the medical insurance in Spain requirements for the non lucrative visa.  If you are looking for practical information on health insurance in Spain, this is the perfect place for you to start!  It has been a hot topic for us lately and keeping our email inbox buzzing away.

Explaining Medical Insurance in Spain or private Health Insurance Spain costs and options. This is all information to meet the non lucrative visa Spain or retirement visa Spain requirements. Read more about Private medical insurance Spain on WagonersAbroad.com

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The Schools In Spain Explained!

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Our latest eBook, Education In Spain is now live!

Education-In-Spain

Everything you need to know about the schools in Spain

Over the course of the past 4+ years, we’ve had many parents ask us questions about how we educated our kids in Spain.  Through our consulting and through this blog, many of you have submitted some excellent questions about how the Spanish Education System works.  Since it’s such a popular topic I decided to write an eBook.  As I was writing it, I couldn’t help exclaim:

Wow!  I wish we would have had this book before we moved to Spain!

 

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Speaking Spanish Update: After 4 Months Of Studying

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Guess what time it is?  It is time for us to give you an update on what we have been doing to improve Speaking Spanish!

Two Americans Speaking Spanish after 4 months of focused efforts towards learning Spanish and becoming more fluent. Check out the progress on video!

Remember our initial post, back at the end of November, with the goal of making it to Pueblo Español?  Oh and the video update of us speaking Spanish at the end of February?  Well, here we are at the end of May and we figured you were due another update of our progress.  Yes, there is another video.  As much as we don’t like speaking Spanish on video, it kind of needs to be done.  Thanks to all of you for asking questions and holding us accountable.

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