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She has talked to the rich and famous for years. But when Dayna Devon, correspondent of TV’s entertainment program “Extra,” comes home to her Beverly Hills home, all she wants to do is spend time with her two children, Emmi and Cole, and her plastic surgeon husband, Dr. Brent Moelleken.- advertisement -

Devon is aware of the good fortune that has come her way since moving to Los Angeles. Born in San Antonio, the 38-year-old graduated from the University of Texas and landed a job as a local news anchor in Memphis, Tenn., before going to Hollywood.

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Retiring to a foreign country can be a cultural epiphany if you’re seeking exotica. But without realistic expectations and careful planning, your move abroad could be fraught with frustration.

Even mundane tasks like opening a bank account or getting a plumber to fix a leaky sink could take ages for people used to getting things done quickly in the U.S.

“It’s vitally important to relate your pace to the culture,” says Rosanne Knorr, seasoned traveler, expatriate and author of “The Grown-Up’s Guide to Running Away From Home.”

Before taking the expatriate plunge, spend a minimum of several weeks in a country immersing yourself in the local culture and honing your foreign language skills, experts say.

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