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| Community
Tourism On Jamaica’s Southwest Coast - Vacation Alternatives For The Adventuresome
Traveler ~ |
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By
Brendan
Fletcher
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Community Tourism
On Jamaica’s Southwest Coast - Vacation
Alternatives For The Adventuresome Traveler ~ by
Brendan Fletcher - Most people think that visiting Jamaica means overcrowded
beaches and violence. But this is not so. Brendan takes us out to some
little known areas of Jamaica and gives us a feel of what it's like to
travel in Jamaica far from the normal tourist destinations.
| From
Mobay To Negril ~ One Town At A Time ~ |
|
By
John
Casey
|
From Mobay To Negril ~ One
Town At A Time ~ by John Casey - Before we begin our drive to Negril,
there are a few things I want to point out. The highway we are going to
be traveling is, officially, "A1." This highway actually runs between Kingston
and Negril, the long way around. A few other names for this road are North
Coast Highway which runs along the North Coast, and Highway 2000. It starts
in Ocho Rios and ends in Negril. It is completed from Mobay to Negril but
still several years from completion to Ocho Rios.
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| Buying
Property in the Philippines & Japan - The Steps To Buying Real Estate
~ |
|
By
Ahmad Tijani/Asigo Chi
|
Buying Property
in the Philippines & Japan - The
Steps To Buying Real Estate ~ By Ahmad Tijani/Asigo Chi - Buying real
estate in Japan or the Philippines might be easier than you thought. And
the prices of properties might also attract you to the region. The Philippines
has countless islands to choose from and Japan has a secure legal system,
good social welfare system and many possibilities for foreign residents
to own land.
| Down
on the Farm - Homesteading In Japan - Homesteading In Japan - |
|
By
David Markle
|
Down on the
Farm - Homesteading In Japan - Homesteading
In Japan - Homesteading in Japan? If not, why not? The
author of of this article, David Markle is a 17 year resident of
Japan. He first came to Japan as a student and has resided there pretty
much ever since. In this article he covers homesteading in Japan, what
it takes, how it's done and where to look. "...some local governments will
actually pay you to live in their village. I am not kidding. Granted it
is not enough to get rich on, but, believe it or not many localities are
falling all over themselves to recruit families especially with younger
children, to move to their town. They are offering all sorts of incentives
and assistance to try to “revitalize” the countryside."
| Etiquette,
Manners and the Japanese Business World - Doing business in Japan - |
|
By
CEO Richard Bysouth, Career Cross Japane
|
Etiquette,
Manners and the Japanese Business World - Doing
business in Japan - CEO Richard Bysouth of Career Cross Japan delivers
more valuable insight into the world of doing business in Japan. "As one
would expect from a country with such a strong sense of hierarchy and honour,
there are many unwritten laws regarding etiquette and manners that apply
to the business world. Although no-one will expect a foreigner to know
and abide by all these "codes of conduct", knowing a few of the basics
will go along way to smoothing the path to success in Japan.
 Offshore
Telecommuting - Offshore
Telecommuting - How to Avoid Taxes and Live the Life of your Dreams
- Earning
a living whilst living on an idyllic Caribbean Island or in a Beachfront
Tropical Nation is for many of us the ultimate dream - This Special
Report is essential reading for anybody interested in the unique opportunities
that telecommuting, and in particular overseas telecommuting can offer.
This report covers all the major topics that are required reading for anyone
who wants to break free and live a life offshore. Live where you
want to live, live how you want to live and make an excellent dollar/EURO
income from anywhere on the globe. Written by a European based professional
who is herself an offshore telecommuter. Provides specialised advice
on offshore corporate structuring and asset protection. |
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| Getting
Out of America ~ Why Not? ~ |
|
By
Margaret Burke
|
Getting Out
of America ~ Why
Not? ~ By Margaret Burke - Working and teaching in Japan might be something
you've thought about but never acted on. Right now might not be a bad time
to take off and see what that idea that you've had in your head for some
time might be like in reality. At least for a while, a life in Japan might
add something to your life.
| Investing;
Surfing WEBS in Japan: Change means profits - Investing in Japan
- |
| |
Investing;
Surfing WEBS in Japan: Change means profits - Investing
in Japan - The Japanese people have sent a crystal-clear message to
the government by voting out the bums. We think the political upheaval
will accelerate rather than derail reform. We think the odds have improved
on Japan engaging in deep-down institutional reform, cleaning up its banks,
restructuring its corporations. We expect much more aggressive fiscal and
monetary reform moving toward freeing up the Japanese market
| Japanese
And Western Dojo(s) ~ Observations Made By A Westerner Who Lived In Japan
With A Master ~ |
|
By
Dr. Jason Armstrong
|
Japanese And
Western Dojo(s) ~ Observations
Made By A Westerner Who Lived In Japan With A Master ~ by Dr. Jason
Armstrong - What is it like to test for a belt in Japan as a Westerner?
Or to live with a Master? This article will try to provide brief insights
by reflecting on my time in Japan between 1995 and 2002. I will also reflect
on short-term visits to Japan made by my Californian students to test for
Dan ranks. I was fortunate enough to have spent part of my time in and
around Japan as an “uchi-deshi” – a live in student of a master. On arriving
in Japan my comparisons of East vs. West martial arts came from a somewhat
experienced viewpoint since I had already been training in Japanese martial
arts for more than 10 years, competed at an international level, and had
my own dojo operating in California.
| Japanese
Citizenship - On Your Own ~ |
|
By
Ahmad Tijani
|
Japanese Citizenship
- On
Your Own ~ by Ahmad Tijani - I've lived in Japan for about seven years
which is considered a long time by Japanese people and non-Japanese alike.
It is considered a long time because most people don't come here to stay
but rather to experience living in "First World" Asia and to earn a bit
of money. I had always wanted to live outside the States and had long thought
about the possibility of permanently living outside the United States.
I wasn't sure where to look but in middle school and high school most of
my best friends were from Asia as minorities tended to stick together in
my school.
| Japanese
Drinking Culture ~ A Night On the Town With Japanese Businessmen ~ |
|
By
Anna Miller
|
Japanese Drinking
Culture ~ A
Night On the Town With Japanese Businessmen ~ by Anna Miller - A few
weeks ago, I experienced something I had studied about in university and
heard much about during my stay in Japan - the company after-work party.
Of all the things that make Japan different from western countries, the
after-work party always seemed to me to be the one experience that would
not be open to me. Japan has a very strict corporate environment. Following
World War II, Japan`s push to rebuild its economy left no room for non-comformity.
Business men (and recently, businesswomen) habitually worked longer than
the western standard of 8 hours, sometimes staying over at the office when
they missed the last train home
| Living
In Japan ~ Restoring A Home In The Japanese Countryside ~ |
|
By
Ahmad Tijani/Asigo Chi
|
Living In Japan
~ Restoring
A Home In The Japanese Countryside ~ by Ahmad Tijani/Asigo Chi - How
do you restore and repair a house that may be fifty to 200 years old?
As with any house in need of repair you have to ask yourself can you foot
the bill or do you need a loan. Who will do the repairs? The first
thing to remember is that there are always options.
| Point
Your Mouse Cursor To A Job in Japan ~ How to Find A Job In Japan Before
You Leave ~ |
|
By
Celeste Heiter
|
Point Your
Mouse Cursor To A Job in Japan ~ How
to Find A Job In Japan Before You Leave ~ By Celeste Heiter - Japan
is a country with a beautiful mix of the modern and the mystical. Maybe
the greatest commentator from the West on Japan was Lafcadio Hearn who
wrote about the beauty of Japanese gardens in the 1890s. For him the the
key to appreciating a Japanese garden was learning to understand the beauty
of stones - stones shaped by nature, not men. And for Hearn the trees,
stones and flowers of a Japanese garden were aesthetically mesmerizing.
Teaching English in a country with mesmerizing gardens, wonderful food
and a mystical sensibility might just be the land to replenish your soul.
| Raising
a Blonde Samurai ~ Moving to Japan with Kids - |
|
By
Cynthia Cudmore-Mulder
|
Raising a Blonde
Samurai ~ Moving to Japan with Kids - Moving
to Japan with Kids - Cynthia Cudmore-Mulder has lived in Fukuoka, Japan,
with her Dutch-Curaçaoan husband and their young son for the past
five years. In January, they'll be moving to Isla Taboga and into retirement.
Of Japan, Cynthia says, "Our five years in Japan is coming to a close.
With tears, affection, anger and laughter we’ve embraced our adopted culture.
Japan is a wonderful country, full of new opportunities and experiences,
but we are constantly reminded that we are outsiders in their contradictory
world of ancient tradition, discipline, state-of-the-art electronics, and
the birthplace of Pokemon. In order to survive and function here we had
to be open-minded and adaptable. It is, after all, their culture, and we
have loved our years in Japan."
| Real
Estate In Japan - Home Sweet Home...Sumo Style - Real Estate In Japan -It
Can Be Done - |
|
By
David Markle
|
Real Estate In Japan - Home Sweet
Home...Sumo Style - Real
Estate In Japan -It Can Be Done - ...there DOES exist
a crack in the Tokyo dome. It exists in the legal system. I say this from
first hand experience. The Japanese have locked themselves by their culture
and rigid inflexible interpretation of their legal system into a situation
that can be taken advantage of by anybody with the will to do so. The rest
of this is about why and how we did it and it can be a guide (or you could
call it a light at the end of the tunnel) to anyone wishing to own real
property in Japan without paying off a mortgage for 30 or more of the most
productive years of your lives. The author,
David Markle is a long-term
permanent resident of Japan and lives with his family in rural central
Japan. He has previously contributed to Escape From America Magazine with
a unique article on homesteading in Japan. -
| Resources
for the Japanese Job Market - Finding a Job in Japan - |
|
By
CEO Richard Bysouth, Career Cross Japan
|
Resources for
the Japanese Job Market - Finding
a Job in Japan - CEO Richard Bysouth of Career Cross Japan, tells Escape
from America readers about the ins and outs of where to look for Japan's
job vacancies and what it's like in the Japanese workplace. Richard writes,
"The typical Japanese worker tends to view the use of time rather differently
then a western one. With the western approach, emphasis is placed on completing
a task in the most efficient manner and within the shortest time possible.
For the Japanese, it is considered more important for the whole team to
work together to accomplish a goal. Each individual will know the limit
of their responsibilities and what is expected of them, and will work selfishly
to complete that task in hand. The concept of "thinking out of the
box" or looking for a quick result are very rare indeed and are often frowned
upon. However the Japanese approach does ensure the end result will be
something that is unanimously acceptable to all and is as complete as possible."
| “The
Gaijin Life for Me” - Teaching English in Japan - Teaching English Abroad
- |
|
By
Susan Knecht
|
“The Gaijin
Life for Me” - Teaching English in Japan - Teaching
English Abroad - I went to Japan with no definite plan on leaving.
It was a post-grad school adventure, and a time to be without a plan.
Right after graduation with a master’s degree in social work that I wasn’t
keen on using right away, the interim goal was to find a job teaching English
abroad, most likely in Asia somewhere. An ad in the Boston Globe lead me
to Nova Group – what turned out to be a corporate-run extensive network
of English language schools all over Japan.
| Ways
to make big $$$ in Japan - |
|
By
Matt Canham
|
Ways to make
big $$$ in Japan - Ways
to make big $$$ in Japan - As you're probably already aware,
Japan is a very unique place. No where else in the world will you find
the same outrageous opportunities to make money that are open to just about
anyone.
| Why
I Still Can't Speak Japanese ~ But Still Trying ~ |
|
By
Anna Miller
|
Why I Still
Can't Speak Japanese ~ But
Still Trying ~ by Anna Miller - Every time I think about it, I cringe.
The anger is trapped inside, compounded be the anger and embarassment of
countless other incidents. Often my friends back home marvel at my
ability to live in Japan and it is at times like this, when I feel so worn
out and with nowhere to turn, that I feel about ready to pack it in.
Of course, ten minutes later, there`s always something new and interesting
to catch my interest and revive me
| Working
in Japan. A word from a veteran... - One of the best Expat Destinations
- |
|
By
Peter Wilson
|
Working in
Japan. A word from a veteran... - One
of the best Expat Destinations - Japan is still one of the best EXPAT
destinations for both professionals and ordinary people who want to reap
in a high return for their work. I've been in Japan for 7 years,
and worked in 5 different cities and 4 different industries. - - f you've
just got out of college and just want to make a quick buck to pay back
your student loans or travel around the world try IT jobs in Tokyo.
Companies are desperate for programmers & Internet project managers.
You can make a bundle.
| Offshore
Stock Exchanges - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire - |
|
Special
Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire
|
Offshore Stock
Exchanges - Special
Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire - In an ongoing effort to provide
a cross-section of the best offshore information on the internet, EscapeArtist
seeks out the best online resources. We are really excited about a new
website and news letter called,
Low Tax Online NewsWire - In this
issue or Escape From America we present a Special Feature from the NewsWire
on Offshore Stock Exchanges. Countries such as Bermuda, Ireland, Jersey,
Cyprus (maybe), Hong Kong (already) and Mauritius are cleaning themselves
up for what could be a glittering future. This report includes some of
the offshore jurisdictions with Stock Exchanges, their Regulatory Basis
Including Listing Rules, Trading and Settlement, Costs of Listing and additional
resources.
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| Residence,
Immigration & Work Permits - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire
- |
|
Special
Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire
|
Residence,
Immigration & Work Permits - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire
- Residence,
Immigration & Work Permits - In an ongoing effort to provide a
cross-section of the best offshore information on the internet, EscapeArtist
seeks out the best online resources. We are really excited about a new
website and news letter called, Low Tax Online NewsWire - In this
issue of Escape From America we present a Special Feature from the NewsWire
on Residence, Immigration & Work Permits. Countries covered are: Bahamas,
Bermuda, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey,
Mauritius and Panama. An excellent resource from a valuable newsletter.
If you intend to invest offshore you need current information from an effective
source, the LowTax Online TaxWire is as good as it gets. Their international
editorial staff provides up to date information from around the world.
 Retirement
Planning for Offshore Living - Retirement
Planning for Offshore Living - Click Here - The advantages of outsourcing
your retirement have never been better! Why not start a second "dream"
career, or retire in a low cost, tropical country? Spend less than 25%
of your present monthly budget while maintaining or even enhancing your
lifestyle. Say "goodbye" to your financial planner and her "advice"
that you must accumulate at least $1,000,000 or more in liquid assets before
you retire or leave your "day job". "Retirement Planning for Offshore Living"
will become your personal coach and roadmap to "offshore living". Use the
standards provided to identify, compare and analyze your optimal country
and retirement or second career haven. |
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| Investing
In Africa Can Be Quite A Challenge ~ But Good Deals Are On The Horizon
~ |
|
By James
Joroge
|
Investing In
Africa Can Be Quite A Challenge ~ But
Good Deals Are On The Horizon ~ by James Joroge - Kenya lies in the
Eastern part of the African continent with an area of 582,646 square kilometers
(slightly smaller than the size of Texas). The country is nearly shield-shaped,
its northern part is broader while the southern part tapers out to a tip.
The equator runs midway, almost dividing the country in two equal halves.
Its neighbors in the region are.
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| Kenya
Property Investment Guide - The True State of Real Estate in Kenya - |
|
By
Rhiannon Williamson
|
Kenya Property
Investment Guide - The True State of Real Estate in Kenya - Kenya
Property Investment Guide - The True State of Real Estate in Kenya
- There’s an interesting and intense debate going on in Kenya right
now about whether or not the Kenyan real estate sector is actually experiencing
a boom. Some local constructors deny evidence that a boom exists
while many of the country’s property speculators are talking up all the
evidence they can find to prove to the wider world that the Kenyan property
sector is actually the place to be right now for maximum gains and
profits. So where exactly does the truth lie and what does it matter
anyway?
| Short
Term Work Resources ~ Resources for Locating Jobs Abroad - Resources
for locating Summer Jobs & Short Term Employment Abroad - |
|
By
Susan Griffith
|
Short Term
Work Resources ~ Resources for Locating Jobs Abroad - Resources
for locating Summer Jobs & Short Term Employment Abroad -
Transitions Abroad has collaborated with Escape from America Magazine to
bring escape artists a broad and exhaustive compilation of job opportunities
in over 30 countries all over the world, including a regional guide to
the Mediterranean, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, Europe, Asia,
and the Middle East. In addition to that treasure, this page and
the next offer sound leads to serving in a voluntary capacity, as well
as teaching overseas at some of the world's most prestigious schools.
In following issues of Escape from America Magazine, we will be adding
to this valuable resource on a regular basis. We know how important
our Jobs Overseas section of your magazine is, and we're doing something
about it. Check it out.
| Buddha's
Birthday In Seoul ~ White Elephants And Lotus Flowers ~ |
|
By
Brandon Walcutt
|
Buddha's Birthday
In Seoul ~ White
Elephants And Lotus Flowers ~ by Brandon Walcutt - I stood quietly
in the riot of color and noise, bathed in the warm light of thousands of
colorful lanterns bearing images of Buddha, dragons, white elephants and
lotus flowers. Before me marched robe-clad groups of monks and nuns and
throngs of people dressed in brightly colored hanboke, Korea's traditional
dress. Other people on the street wore plain street cloths presenting a
modern contrast to the otherwise, almost medieval atmosphere. Blanketing
the street came the sounds of droning Buddhist chants and Korean folk music.
| Castle
Hopping In Korea - The Beauty Of Korea ~ |
|
By
Brandon
Walcutt
|
Castle Hopping In Korea - The
Beauty Of Korea ~ by Brandon Walcutt - Standing atop the fortified
castle wall, I look down at the mist shrouded shapes of pine trees crowding
the mountain slopes. I can easily imagine troops of armored soldiers marching
their way up the steep trails towards the high stone walls. This
is not an image of Europe that we are describing, but one of South Korea.
Korea is more than just the home of kimchi, the DMZ and red-shirted soccer
enthusiasts. Korea has a rich, five thousand year history that is still
easily accessible to travelers. One of the favorite things many visitors
enjoy experiencing are the castles that dot the Korean countryside.
Investing in
Korea - Investing
in Korea - A Korean business man spent four years developing a relationship
with a Malaysian. The Malaysian finally agrees to a joint venture
in Malaysia. But, he wants a contract with guarantees in the event
of breach. He also wants to use modern accounting methods and have
a means to keep track of the money. The Korean backs away making
lame excuses. The real reason is that he did not want anything in
writing, especially a contract. His remark was, "You must understand
the Korean way. This is how we do business in Korea. You don't
trust me." He openly displayed insult over the Malaysian distrust.
It was an affront to his honor and reputation. Actually, he would
have disappeared all of the cash and the Malaysian was smart enough to
know what the Korean was about. The deal never happened for good
reason.
| Korean
Lessons ~ Restrooms And Toilets ~ |
|
By
Tim Myers
|
Korean Lessons
~ Restrooms
And Toilets ~ by Tim Myers - When you move to another country bathrooms
can be one of the things that you first run into that will make you say
to yourself, "Ain't like home". In Costa Rica the bathrooms were never
finished, in Panama they were always too dirty. When I lived in the deep
interior of Panama I used to have to go to an outside bathroom that was
really just a hole in the ground with a board over it and some concrete.
You had to be careful because bats flew around in the hole below the toilet.
| Relishing
Narcissus in South Korea- Living in Korea - |
|
By
Barry Walsh
|
Relishing Narcissus
in South Korea- Living
in Korea - Barry Walsh is wandering the world trying to find a place
between the gloom of mundane routine and the vivacity of the new. Sometimes
travel makes it happen, even on weekend getaways to the environs of mountain
hermitages of South Korea. Walsh writes, "This is bliss. I am the only
Westerner traveling today as always, but whereas during the week I am detached,
now I feel I belong. My weariness of heightened cynicism is replaced by
a tempered tranquillity, my spirit found by renunciation. To me this is
what experiencing a foreign culture is all about. I have done nothing uniquely
Korean on my journey, but my self-assurance is sufficient. I ask the bus
driver in my limited Korean how long the stop is for. I already know –
it’s always the same – but right now my self-love is smothering my self-consciousness.
While in the toilet, I observe my appearance – why don’t I have a girlfriend?"
| Seoul
Diary - Living & Working in Seoul, Korea - Living & Working in
Korea |
|
By
David Ritchie
|
Seoul Diary
- Living & Working in Seoul, Korea - Living
& Working in Korea - "So, before long, I found myself on a Korean
Air 747 soaring over the Arctic, on the way to teach at a private school
that I had never seen or heard of before. Though it didn’t seem so at first,
moving to Korea turned out to be one of the best career moves I ever made."
David Ritchie supplies readers with information about living and working
in Korea. He lives and works in Seoul. He writes the “SeoulTalk” column
for Seoulscope, the city’s entertainment magazine. His 16 published books
include Will America Survive? (Cambridge India, 2000).
| South
Korea as a Potential Expat Haven - Moving to Korea - |
|
By
Mike Sluchinski
|
South Korea
as a Potential Expat Haven - Moving
to Korea - Compared to other destinations around the world, South
Korea has been overlooked as a destination for those looking for alternatives
to life in North America. Most expatriates know about Japan, Thailand,
and the Philippines—but few have made an effort to settle in South Korea.Those
who choose to expatriate to South Korea can take advantage of opportunities
in the following areas: business and consulting, education and training,
and, of course, the Internet. And, retired professionals and retired military
personnel are living quite happily here.
| Squid
Island ~ Ullungdo, South Korea - Squid Island - |
|
By
Richard S. Ehrlich
|
Squid Island
~ Ullungdo, South Korea - Squid
Island - Richard S. Ehrlich is from San Francisco, California, and
first journeyed to Asia in 1972. Ehrlich writes, "At night, Islanders tie
undried squids to indoor racks. Down by the seashore, fishermen's trash
buckets are filled with discarded squids' eyes, but the rest of the slippery
animals are carefully gutted. They have turned isolated, middle-of-nowhere
Ullungdo into a boomtown with tentacles. The island offers moody, inspiring,
rocky hills and a seemingly hostile coastline."
| Teaching
English In Korea - Secure And Fun ~ |
|
By
Tim Meyers
|
Teaching English
In Korea - Secure
And Fun ~ by Tim Meyers - There
are number of people who I've known that taught in schools in South Korea
and many of them - not all - have told me that it's a great experience.
The Koreans tend to be too serious as students, I've been told, but they
know how to have fun outside the classroom. The country is modern and safe
and allows the expatriate teacher plenty of opportunities to enjoy his
new home.
| The
Other Korea ~ The Underbelly of South Korea ~ |
|
By
Eileen Meehan
|
The Other Korea
~ The
Underbelly of South Korea ~ By Eileen Meehan - A short commentary on
the role of women in South Korea. What do South Korean men want and how
are they going about getting what they want? And what role do Russian women
play in this little dance? The analysis given in the above article looks
at South Korea through the eyes of the West and does a very good job of
laying out the differences of Western and South Korean worldviews.
| Through
the Looking Glass -- A Madras Indian Living in the States Visits Kuwait
- |
|
By
Pradeep Selvakumar
|
Through the
Looking Glass -- A Madras Indian Living in the States Visits Kuwait - A
Madras Indian Living in the States Visits Kuwait - Pradeep Selvakumar
discovers the culture of this oil rich Islamic nation and the way others
look at the US from abroad. There are no taxes in Kuwait, living expenses
are few, and only Kuwaitis are allowed to own businesses and property.
At the mall, he got his first indication that Kuwait isn't as conservative
as most people probably think. The lingerie on the mannequins are as kinky
as any he'd ogled in Victoria's Secret magazines. The movie "Speed" was
on TV, and someone was asked if "things like that" happen in the US. He
said that life in the US was pretty boring, actually. Then they wanted
to know if he owned a gun . . . .
| Late
Autumn In Laos ~ In The Laotian Jungle ~ |
|
By
John Spampinato
|
Late Autumn
In Laos ~ In
The Laotian Jungle ~ by John Spampinato - Strolling the leafy promenade
along the Mekong river I told myself to slow down and savor every
last minute of these last few hours before an interminable series of planes
and connections conveyed me back home to the other side of the world. Up
ahead a bench conveniently appeared as if to second the motion. Between
it and the river’s muddy banks, soil - Southeast Asia’s most fertile -
yielded corn and mustard, both of which would be replaced by rice before
the next monsoons. Field workers were bent in labor, their efforts typifying
the work ethic that permeated Lao culture, its contract with the land,
its compact with the seasons, its acceptance of the inevitable.
| Mekong
Fish And Bordeaux - Thanksgiving In Laos ~ |
|
By
Jared Simmons
|
Mekong Fish
And Bordeaux - Thanksgiving
In Laos ~ By Jared Simmons - The Mekong River is the 12th largest in
the world. The River originates in China and flows through Myanmar (Burma),
Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. What would it be like to travel down
the Mekong? In Laos there is still strong French influence but this influence
is mixed with Buddhist monks in yellow robes holding red umbrellas. There
is also great food and a friendly atmosphere. And behind it all the great
River flows by.
| Real
Estate in The Baltic States : An Emerging Market Place - |
|
By
Aeron Mathers
|
Real Estate in The Baltic States
: An Emerging Market Place - Real
Estate in The Baltic States : An Emerging Market Place ~ Fed
up with looking at all the endless so called amazing deals in the UK at
only 5% deposit or 25% discount, I realised it was time to take the plunge
and start looking further a field for a place to invest. Having already
invested in Cyprus I new buying off plan abroad can be very profitable
and work just as well as the UK.
| Escape
to Lebanon ~ Travel To Lebanon ~ |
|
By
Elienne M. W. Lawson
|
Escape to Lebanon
~ Travel
To Lebanon ~ by Elienne M. W. Lawson - Nice travel article about passing
through beautiful Lebanon. The country has great mountains and valleys;
it also has great beach towns that were favorite hang outs of the rich
and famous in the 50s and 60s. The country is on the way back and might
be a place to invest in in the near future.
| Lebanese
Real Estate Investments - |
|
By
AMEInfo
|
Lebanese Real
Estate Investments - Lebanese
Real Estate Investments - From multimillion-dollar tourism projects
to single-owner apartments in the capital, Gulf investors are increasingly
looking to Lebanon. A look at the regional players.
| Lebanon
Beyond Beirut - Four Must-Do Day Trips ~ |
|
By
David Lavoie
|
Lebanon Beyond
Beirut - Four
Must-Do Day Trips ~ by David Lavoie - Beirut is wonderful, a cosmopolitan
Mediterranean city famed for its friendly people, exclusive shops and fine
restaurants. The Solidaire quarter of Beirut especially is worth the trip
to Lebanon, but there is more, so much more to see in Lebanon, and some
of it is outside the capitol and easily done as a day trip. Here’s a sampling.
These
world-famous caves are immense and absolutely spectacular. Located about
18 kilometers along the highway north of Beirut in the valley of Nhr el
Kalb, Jetta Grotto is formed of two galleries, the lower gallery being
opened only in 1958. One visits it by boat, since it is home to an underground
lake, a trip of about 500 meters.
| Twilight
one - Living in Liberia - |
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By
Maurice Blaise
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Twilight one
- Living in
Liberia - Teacher, missionary, screenwriter, Maurice Blaise tells of
his experiences in Liberia, Africa. This two page article written in descriptive
detail tells of human strife and love of life on the dark continent. Blaise
writes, "Each morning, between five and twenty containers of yellowish
river water greeted them at liturgy. The villagers believed in the efficacy
of prayer. Peter's hand no longer shook. He quickly dropped the host on
her withered tongue. She was the third and last recipient, from a total
congregation of seven. Turning, he ascended the altar's three steps. A
rooster, outside the doorless, ocean entrance, lined with large yellow
and red hibiscus, greeted the rising sun with a startling screech. As she
receded, he returned to his thoughts. No, it wasn't loneliness, male hormones,
or friendship that had driven him to seek out this Mona Lisa."
| Luxembourg
~ A Confluence Of Culture ~ |
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By
W.B. Sullivan
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Luxembourg
~ A
Confluence Of Culture ~ by W.B. Sullivan - I saw the giant red spheres
at first from a distance. They rested calmly on the side of a steep grass
hill facing a large rocky outcrop ominously known as the Bock. The spheres
lay about, in no particular order, resisting gravity and descending haphazardly
towards the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in the
meandering valley below.
| Offshore
Stock Exchanges - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire - Offshore
Stock Exchanges - |
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Offshore Stock
Exchanges - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire - Offshore
Stock Exchanges - In an ongoing effort to provide a cross-section of
the best offshore information on the internet, EscapeArtist seeks out the
best online resources. We are really excited about a new website and news
letter called, Low Tax Online NewsWire - In this issue or Escape
From America we present a Special Feature from the NewsWire on Offshore
Stock Exchanges. Countries such as Bermuda, Ireland, Jersey, Cyprus (maybe),
Hong Kong (already) and Mauritius are cleaning themselves up for what could
be a glittering future. This report includes some of the offshore jurisdictions
with Stock Exchanges, their Regulatory Basis Including Listing Rules, Trading
and Settlement, Costs of Listing and additional resources.
| Short
Term Work Resources ~ Resources for Locating Jobs Abroad - Resources
for locating Summer Jobs & Short Term Employment Abroad - |
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By
Susan Griffith
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Short Term
Work Resources ~ Resources for Locating Jobs Abroad - Resources
for locating Summer Jobs & Short Term Employment Abroad - Transitions
Abroad has collaborated with Escape from America Magazine to bring escape
artists a broad and exhaustive compilation of job opportunities in over
30 countries all over the world, including a regional guide to the Mediterranean,
Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, Europe, Asia, and the Middle
East. In addition to that treasure, this page and the next offer
sound leads to serving in a voluntary capacity, as well as teaching overseas
at some of the world's most prestigious schools. In following issues
of Escape from America Magazine, we will be adding to this valuable resource
on a regular basis. We know how important our Jobs Overseas section
of your magazine is, and we're doing something about it. Check
it out. |
