While living as an expat can certainly have its advantages, it can also have a number of challenges. Several new gadgets are now available on the market that can help to resolve many of those challenges and make it possible to enjoy your expat lifestyle even more.

Among those gadgets is the GoPro. With the ability to be used for video recording, photography, and documenting your adventures, GoPro is an excellent tool for sharing all of your expat experiences.

These small personal high-definition cameras are highly portable, meaning you can take them with you practically anywhere. At a price range of $300 to $500, GoPro is a gadget that helps expats document all of their activities abroad.

A portable scanner is another handy device to have on hand for scanning documents and pictures. Since it’s fairly small in size, you can take it with you anywhere without it taking up a lot of space. Along those same lines, it’s also a good idea to bring a portable printer with you. With Bluetooth capable printers, you can even print via a Bluetooth connection or USB.

Since you cannot always guarantee the safety of a local water source, a water purifier is another great gadget to have on hand. The SteriPEN is a good option because it is small in size, so it’s easy to take with you for hiking and camping trips.

Even if you are not a bookworm, an ebook reader, such as a Kindle, is an excellent gadget to have with you when you are traveling abroad. Along with downloading e-books, you can also browse and read periodicals and other forms of digital media wirelessly. With the ability to store hundreds of books, an e-book reader allows you to bring your entire book collection with you without it weighing you down as you travel. An external hard drive can also prove to be helpful when you are on the move a lot. Compact in size, an external hard drive can provide you with the ability to store as much as 5tb of data.

Among the most common challenges faced by many expats is getting to know the area and learning the best routes. TrackStickII is a device that can help with that problem. This USB device is small enough to take with you on your bike or in your car. You can even carry it with you while you are walking around town. Along with helping you to navigate the streets using Google Maps, this device will also store your routes.

Traveling overseas can provide you with wonderful experiences and memories. By making sure that you are well prepared, you can enjoy your new lifestyle even more.

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Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.