Hola Hub Members!

I launched a paid subscription on July 1. Here's why:

The free blog got me started, but it doesn't pay for the actual work—curating quality articles month to month, writing Field Notes from the ground, building the archive. I've never taken commission money from anyone like many other sites, so this is how it works now.

For $15/year, subscribers get:

• 12+ personally and thoughtfully curated articles & posts delivered monthly (no spam, just what matters)
• Full access to the article & post archive (launched in 2018!)
• A monthly Field Note (a helpful nugget learned from actual experience)
• 30-day early access to deep-dive blogs (timing matters when you're planning a move or troubleshooting a problem)

Here is the first Field Note included in this week's newsletter:

If you've found the free posts useful, the Field Notes alone—lessons or info learned from someone with their boots on the ground—is worth the price.

You'll always get the WHOLE story, not the sales pitch so you can start your Panama chapter with your eyes wide open!

—Janet
Founder, Editor & Author