Moon Living Abroad in Spain
Moon Living Abroad in Spain author Candy Lee LaBalle shares some insider tips on making the move to Spain. To read the entire Q&A;, please visit Moon.Should someone moving to Spain find housing before they leave or look around upon arrival? Are there any great housing resources to be aware of?Arrange your short-term housing--a hotel, hostel, or even couch surfing--before you leave home, but wait until you arrive in Spain for long-term housing. You'll want to visit the neighborhoods, see the apartment, and meet the landlord, seller, or roommate before forking over your Euros. To get a grip on prices and neighborhoods, Spanish mega housing site, idealista.com, is a must.When moving to Spain, what are the initial costs? How much money should you set aside in order to make the move?It depends on your intentions and needs. If you are young and single and looking to share an apartment, $2000 should be enough to get you started for a couple of months. If you want your own place or are coming with family, you'll need considerably more. And of course, where you move in Spain will have a big impact, Madrid or Barcelona are much more expensive than Costa del Sol or Northern Spain.  --Moon.comDid you ever think of just picking up and moving to another country? The travel book publisher Moon has expanded its "Living Abroad" series. New volumes describe living in Panama, South Korea, Guatemala, China and Spain. More than 5.25 million nongovernmental U.S. citizens live abroad, according to the Association of Americans Resident Overseas. While meant for expats, the books also come in handy for tourists who might be spending a few weeks or months in a country as part of study abroad or extended tour. You never know when you'll be back.  --Detroit Free Press, February 28, 2010