G.L.A.D. Global Connections

Our Story

Before 2020 — before the pandemic changed the world — we were living a familiar American life in Missouri and California, raising our two children and doing what most families do: working hard, planning for the future, and wondering if there might be another way to live.

In 2020, we made a decision that would change everything.

We left the United States for Granada, Spain, and our adult children came with us. What began as a temporary move quickly became a life-changing journey. From that moment on, the adventure truly began.

Over the years, we have lived and experienced life in:

• Granada, Spain

• Durrës and Shkodër, Albania

• Antalya and Konya, Türkiye

• Mandalay, Myanmar

• Hua Hin, Thailand

• Penang, Malaysia

• Panama City, Panama

• Pereira, Colombia

Each country taught us something different — not just about the cost of living, healthcare, housing, or visas — but about family, community, culture, and what truly matters in life.

We also learned that despite the differences, we all share commonalities and goals across all walks of life. Living abroad showed us the importance of togetherness, both within our own family and within the communities we became part of. Community life abroad is profoundly different from life in the United States. Neighbors talk to one another. People slow down. Relationships matter. In many places, the stress level is dramatically lower.

Along the way, we formed lifelong friendships with people from all over the world, including many Americans who had already been living abroad for years. Through them, and through our own experience, we discovered something surprising:

Living abroad does not require lots of money!

We met Americans living comfortably on Social Security or pensions. Some supplemented their income by teaching English online. Others used savings strategically or combined a few income sources.

The benefit of simplifying their lifestyle is what we also experienced: contentment, lower stress, safety, and access to excellent healthcare in most countries.

For these reasons, we created G.L.A.D. Global Connections.

We want people to know that living abroad is not just a dream — and it’s not a scam, or a social media fantasy, or an influencer highlight reel. It is a real, achievable lifestyle, even on a fixed or modest income, when done with the right knowledge and mindset.

We have lived it.

We have experienced:

• The good

• The bad

• And the ugly realities that no one talks about

We can help you:

• Avoid costly pitfalls

• See past common misconceptions

• Understand what daily life is really like

• Learn the fundamentals of living abroad successfully

If you are only looking to vacation, you don’t need our help.

But if you want to:

• Actually live abroad

• Learn the culture and basic language skills

• Adapt to a different way of life

• Keep an open mind

• Try new things

• Create a calm, more intentional lifestyle

We would love to help you.

Whether you are single, a couple, a young family, or older adults, we can assist you. We have friends in their 70s who started this journey just a few years ago — living abroad is still possible, no matter your age.

We offer 30 or 60-minute private consultations where we share honest, experience-based guidance to help you decide if this path is right for you. (We also have options for no-cost consultations as well. ASK US HOW!)

No hype.
No pressure.
Just real facts from real-life experiences.

If you’re ready to explore what’s possible, contact us and schedule a consultation. — GET READY to be G.L.A.D! (Go Live And Discover)

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