| Overseas
Retirement Library |
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Retirement Library Introduction |
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Retirement Library Index |
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9 ~ Getting Ready For The Big Move |
| - by Rick
Adams - For those Americans, particularly those Americans living in the
“blue” states that realize that there is life beyond the city limits of
your town and in fact outside of the United States, you may be considering
your options. Could life be better elsewhere? Is it possible to work and
live in another country? Are there actually other countries that don’t
think Americans are a few bricks shy of a load…rowing with one oar…or that
their elevator doesn’t go to the top floor? Is it possible to leave your
native country and still be happy, nay, even happier? We say “yes!” (We
also rarely say “nay”.) We’d like to suggest considering New Zealand
as your new home. My wife and I left the comfort of our big American home,
our big American jobs and our big American cars for a new life and we think
you can probably do it too. April/05 |
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| Choosing
International Health Insurance |
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move abroad, one of the most important parts of your financial security
is your international health insurance plan. While expats may become part
of the local government health plan if they satisfy certain residency and
immigration requirements, such government plans, especially in second and
third world countries, often cover only basic medical needs. In addition,
you cannot take this local coverage with you to another country or back
home. Jun/06 |
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| Coming
to Spain? |
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part in a series of short practical articles (very general in scope) for
people who plan on visiting or living in Spain, written with the intention
of pointing out aspects of Spanish life that may be challenging to foreigners.
Sept./06 |
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| Daytrips
In Panama ~Looking At Real Estate And Passing Through Colon |
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Staff - If you drive around Panama you will see "For Sale" signs all over
the place. There are some great old buildings for sale in the city and
in the countryside there are lots of people selling land. Some of the land
is located right on the beach and other lots are in the mountains. If you
are thinking about moving to Panama, remember you have to have a little
bit of the buccaneer spirit to do it. Colon is a place you might want to
check out if you want to see something different; there is property in
Colon City as well as Colon Province. See you there. April/03 |
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| Differences
Between China And Taiwan ~ Living In Taiwan |
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Daniel Wallace - One very noticeable difference between China and Taiwan
is that Taiwanese women frequently have fuller bottoms. I’ve only been
in the country a month, so my studies on the issue are hardly authoritative,
yet the difference is pronounced. Fuller – not especially in the width
and height dimensions; it’s in the depth department, in that mysterious
and so hard to draw z axis. Is it a sign of more affluence in Taiwan, that
greater comfort and security allows women’s bottoms to flesh out?
Oct./05 |
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| Different
Country Different Law ~ Moving To The Dutch Caribbean |
| - by Tinah
Tran - Before moving to a new location, to retire or to live, expatriates
would do themselves a good service if they check out the law of the land.
My husband and I have moved to a Dutch Caribbean island to retire since
last year. Before retirement, we visited the island on vacation, and then
to prepare for the move. With all of the research and planning, we
still have a lot to learn about the islands' government and legal system.
Jul/05 |
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| Do
You Have What It Takes to Live and Work Abroad? |
| - By Celeste
Heiter - One of the most asked questions that I receive at Escape From
America Magazine is whether or not I think that anyone can live abroad.
And the answer to that question is it depends on what you are expecting
from your new home. You need to know how much you will miss the things
that give you comfort in your present home and how strong you think you
will react to an alien land. I always tell people they will know whether
or not they can live in their new home after eight months. The above article
will help you make the initial decision to move. Jan/03 |
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Job-Nightmare Trip Moving To Norway, Or Not… ~ A Place To Rest |
| - By Karen
Southall Watts - Sometimes the move overseas doesn't go as expected and
things fall apart almost as soon as you arrive. The above article gives
you an idea of what such an experience can be like and how to avoid having
such a hard time when you arrive to your new home. Karen gives you a number
of very clear and concise steps you should take in order to help you through
the difficulty of adjusting to your new home and what kinds of things you
should remember before leaving. Some of the things you need to be aware
of are schools, visa cards, banking and what the company you work for will
offer you when sending you overseas to your new job. July/03 |
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| DUBAI:
You Never Imagined A City Like This ~ Having Fun In Dubai |
| - By Scott
Sutton - A lot of people think that living in the Middle East means having
to live in great austerity, but this is not true in the city of Dubai.
The nightlife, the desert and the international outlook of the people make
it an attractive place to spend time in. And the architecture looks interesting
as well. June/03 |
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| Economic
Citizenship ~ Alive And Well In The Eastern Caribbean |
| - by Deb Andrews
- So you want to move to one of the Eastern Caribbean islands and start
a new life? There are many decisions and even more options involved in
such a move, and one of them can be economic citizenship. Why economic
citizenship? Economic citizenship programmes in the region allow foreign
nationals a fast track to full citizenship of a participating country,
through a government sponsored investment programme. For both personal
and professional reasons, this can be a perfect solution for a number of
reasons. Dec./05 |
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| Emory
King Talks About Retirement In Belize |
| - The name
Emory King is probably recognized by more people in Belize, (and thousands
of people abroad), than any other except the Right Hon. George Price, the
Father of Belize, and Hon. Said Musa, the current Prime Minister.
King arrived in Belize in 1953 when the yacht he was on crashed onto the
reef at English Caye. From that day to this he has been talking and writing
about the wonderful country of Belize. If you want to move to Belize,
the half dozen or so books by Emory King are required reading. |
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| Escape
Artist Evaluation of Australia As a Expatriate Destination -Australia As
a Expatriate Destination |
| - As pointed
out in the book Escape From America, measuring a nation's potential as
an expatriate destination by looking only at the level of wages & personal
income is foolish. Level of income tells you nothing other than how much
is being earned. It doesn't tell you the price of tomatoes, the quality
of the schools, nor the level of crime. If you have to put bars on your
windows, bus your children 15 miles to a civilized school and eat polluted
tomatoes, you've lost income and quality of life - - Australia is
noted for many things, but most of all it is noted for it's excellent quality
of life. |
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| Escape
to Cape Cod |
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ever daydream about leaving it all behind and taking off for the Canadian
wilderness or the tropical South Pacific? Maybe living on a houseboat
on the Seine (that’s in Paris!), or setting up residence in a castle in
Scotland. We all dream from time to time of simplifying our lives and doing
more of what we actually like to do. Did you know that most people
work hard all year long just to reap the rewards of 2-3 weeks (if they
are lucky!) in an idyllic location? Jun/06 |
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| Escape
To Geneva ~ What You Need To Know To Make Your Escape |
| - by Aimée
Skidmore - The young and famous; the rich and retired; the eccentric and
persecuted have all sought refuge in Switzerland for hundreds of years.
Nastassja Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, Aga Khan, Alain Delon, and Yoko Ono
are just a few of the famous who have relocated to Geneva because of the
appealing surroundings, quality of life, and privacy afforded them.
There are many other benefits to living in Geneva as well. They city
is small, but urban. There are 178,000 residents in a city with a
vibrant and bustling downtown as well as quiet neighbourhoods. Dec./04 |
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From America Magazine - The very best way to get
the most current and up to date information on overseas retirement is to
subscribe to our free eMagazine. We have a hassle free unsubscribe policy,
and we don't spam, period. If you want to find out how to live overseas,
where to live overseas, where to find retirement havens, where to find
the best bargains in real estate overseas, how to live a quality international
lifestyle, and how to move your cash and your life offshore; then do subscribe
to our eZine. Close to half million people already have and over 100 more
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 Caribben
Property & Lifestyles Magazine - All about Living,
Working & Investing in the Caribbean! Subscribe Free! - Our Magazine
provides features and articles on how to "up-sticks" and move on down to
the blue water tropics of the Caribbean and relax under a palm tree. Information
on retirement possibilities, buying property, Caribbean lifestyles, job
opportunities, investing, Caribbean culture, classifieds and the Caribbean
Marketplace. Our stories of successes & failures are told by those
who have made that lifestyle change and moved to the Caribbean themselves.
Live the Dream! |
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| Escape
to Hawaii |
| - Yes, Hawaii!
not exactly ex-pat, since technically these islands are American - but
we found that our new home offers a unique blend of an exotic, multi-cultural
lifestyle that still retains the ease and familiarity of American real
estate practices, banking, licensing and laws. And in spite of misconceptions,
there are still areas here which are affordable, especially in comparison
to the west coast of the USA. Aug./06 |
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| Escape
To New Zealand ~ And Beyond |
| - by Susan
Rogers - We landed in New Zealand true immigrant style. When we left for
New Zealand, known as the land of the "Long White Cloud", we allowed our
family of five just two bags each. One was for clothes and one for everything
else we wanted to bring to this "new land". We had no jobs, no relatives,
and knew no one. We left everything we had known in the US including a
large house overlooking San Francisco Bay, good paying jobs, cars, computers,
furniture, friends and family. (This decision from two people with advanced
degrees!) For us, moving to the South Pacific has been the best decision
we ever made. Aug./05 |
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| Escape
To New Zealand |
| "It
costs less to live in New Zealand, but the wages earned are also lower.
We made several trips to New Zealand in our exploration process. The second
trip included our three boys and we spent 30 days camping in the North
and South Island. New Zealand is also campers' paradise. On
that trip we decided to settle in a small town called Nelson located at
the top of the South Island." |
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| Escape
To The Other Side Of The Atlantic ~ France, Spain And Dubai |
| by Rosemary
Jaworsky - After my last article for Escape From America Magazine, LIVING
in GASCONY, (May 2005), I was inundated with requests for information on
residency, home buying, working and healthcare, etc. I tried to answer
every email to the best of my knowledge and from some borrowed knowledge,
too. Some of my writers, who were keen to learn more of the area and were
interested in buying, actually paid me a visit. I still have about 6 more
scheduled visits for September and October and two confirmed visits for
April and May next year. Since then, I have continued to receive requests
on secondary home ownership with a view to later retirement. Oct./05 |
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| Exclusive
Report - Escapeartist Living in Belize Fights US Tax Indictment |
| - Jay Picon
(aka Joseph Ross) resides in Belize along with hundreds of other expats
who have settled there over the years. But Ross is unique.
In 1986, he was served a U.S. indictment on tax evasion charges alleging
he failed to disclose and pay taxes on savings held in a Mexican bank account.
He faces up to 20 years in prison and $2 million in fines. Gazing
across the slow-moving water of the Mopan River toward his Mopan River
Resort -- a 10 acre luxury getaway -- he'll tell you the last sixteen years
have been the happiest of his life. Ross and his wife Pamella have
second passports. |
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| Ex
Pats In China - Some Thoughts On Stereotyping |
| by Daniel
Wallace - I opened the door of a cafe's toilet the other day, and a middle
aged Chinese woman was inside, about to unbutton her jeans and crouch down.
I blinked and politely closed the door. One of my Israeli friends was in
the cafe, so I went and sat with her and recounted how the woman hadn't
locked the door. My friend replied casually, "Oh, they always do that".
May/05 |
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| Ex-Pats
Living And Thriving Down Under ~ In Australia |
| by Dee Farrell
- Australia and New Zealand are very appealing to Americans because of
the similarities in lifestyle, language and currency - and for a lot more
reasons, politics aside. There’s a plethora of MIAs (migration agents)
and unique services like BMI (Business Migration Investments & Tours)
that are headed by ex-pat Americans eager to help you make the “sea change.”
And there are organisations like AAA (Australian-American Association)
and Necomers Network to tell you where to go to network with fellow ex-pats.
April/05 |
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| More!
- Much More - Overseas Retirement Library Index |
| - The Library
Index; there are a number of different options and a number of different
access points and a wide range of material. Access to the library is free
of cost. Note that there are complete reports for many nations and subjects;
which are promoted by way of the advertisements you see above. The cost
of these reports is minimal; in most cases the fee is $20. If you have
made a decision on a secific nation; the reports will provide a great deal
of information that will save you time, hassles and money. |
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