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is very dull. To doubt is intensely engrossing. To be on the alert is to
live, to be lulled into security is to die." - - Oscar
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 Kathmandu,
Nepal - Expat Haven Or Paradise Lost? Part One - Photos
& Essay by Robin Sparks Reporting on the Expat scene in Kathmandu
- I've been to plenty of third world countries, but nothing prepared me
for Kathmandu. Many of those who went in the 60's and 70's, stayed put
in Kathmandu's mystical mountain-bowl setting. There was the legality of
hashish (now illegal), the incredulously low cost of living (one can live
on as little as $500 a month in a palatial home with servants), spiritual
mysticism, a welcome attitude towards foreigners, and the quaint, innocent
ambience of a country that was until the early 50s shut off from the rest
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Is
It Time To Get Out Of Dodge City? - Immigration
and citizenship strategies for Americans - in a post-September
11th world - Current U.S. government policy states that an individual who
is becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen is not required to renounce their
existing citizenship. Furthermore, an American citizen who is becoming
naturalized in a foreign state does not automatically lose their U.S. citizenship.
You can use the foreign naturalization as a method of relinquishing U.S.
citizenship (as part of a tax expatriation plan), but this must be done
very carefully and with an overwhelming demonstration of the intent to
lose American citizenship. This has not always been the American government's
position, so prior presumed or proven loss of foreign or U.S. citizenship
must be re-examined in light of this current policy.
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Practicalities and Idiosyncrasies of Life in Madrid - When
you come to live in Madrid - the burden of cultural adjustment will
be upon YOU and there will be significant changes to which you will have
to adjust. Spain is a western country with attitudes, habits, and
a standard of living that is broadly speaking, the same as in Britain and
the US. This doesn't mean that you won't need time to get used to the sights,
sounds, tastes and smells of your new surroundings, though.
Meta
Avria on the Island of Rhodes ~ Learning to Go with the Flow ~ Bureaucracy
can be annoying. In Greece, they have raised it to an art form
- Greek bureaucracy
- It will be sunny tomorrow on the Island of Rhodes. Great weather.
Rhodes has over 300 days of sunshine per year. You want friendly
people, reasonable prices, affordable housing, easy access, good health
care, and minimum bureaucracy. "Rhodes has all of these except the
last," says Ron Ferguson who lived there for seven
years.
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on Living Overseas - For ease of navigation, we now have a complete
list of all the articles on our website listed in alphabetical order by
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Higher
Education Overseas
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Earn
an American or British degree in the Land of Smiles, Thailand ~ Exactly
the same degree that could be earned in the USA or England -
Higher
Education Overseas - Scott A. Hipsher
is an English teacher in Bankok Thailand. He earned his BS degree from
the University of Maryland (Asian Division, Sasebo Japan) and his MBA from
Bangkok University. He writes, "Many North Americans and Europeans
will automatically assume that any degree earned outside the USA, especially
in a developing country, is inferior to a degree in their home country.
But it is possible to eliminate that problem and to earn a USA or British
degree abroad, which is exactly the same degree that could be earned in
the USA or England.
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Amazing
Tram Travel ~ Riding the Bucharest Maze -
Traveling
by Tram - Chuck Todaro travels by motorcycle except when in
Bucharest, Romania. Chuck writes, "As far as I am concerned there
is really only one true way of getting around Bucharest - and here it comes!
Breaking through all the kinetic friction rolls a lean, mean, caterpillar
shaped monster. Turning over its heavy steel wheels this 100 foot long
half train - half bus contraption cuts through the traffic like the tunnel
boring machines cut through mountains. They call it the Bucharest
Tram."
One
World, One Love, No Ice ~ Sprained in Berlin's Love Parade - The
Love Parade - Keith O'Brien was backpacking through Europe when he
first got the news of the upcomping Belin Love Parade. After 12 countries
in seven weeks, Keith thought his whirlwind travel would pick up in this
12-hour
EU outdoor rave. The whirlwind subsided to an air cast for a badly sprained
ankle, but Keith didn't let that stop him. Party on.Berlin’s Love Parade
can be more dangerous than the running of the bulls in Pamplona.
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| What better way to travel than
to take an expat tour - Lyle Burke really knows the territory. A long
time resident of Roatan, Lyle knows what it means to live overseas. Tropical
Pathways Expat Tours - Investment
Tours Of Panama, Belize & Roatan - A U.S. based tour group
that brings those who want to consider living in Panama to Panama.
The tour is well designed, covers all the major investment spots, including
Boquete and Bocas del Toro. Those who travel on the tour get a complete
cross section of what's going on, they are introduced to a wide range of
various properties, investment opportunities, expatriates who are already
living in Panama, restaurants, beaches, and all in a well coordinated tour
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Look,
Listen, Feel: Medicina Natural en Ol' Mexico ~ Anatomically Indecent Posters,
Burning Candles, Big Vats of Thick Green Stuff - Gonzo
Travelogues - Gonzo Travelogue writer John Torrente visits a
natural healer in Mexico. Before the good doctor pulls the sheet
up over John's head, John writes, "Watching the spider crawl across the
ceiling was the first indication I should have grabbed my clothes, prayed
reverently to the God Of Hot Dripping Wax and gone home to find solace
with a dry tortilla and several hours of Zamfir - Master of the Pan Flute.
Instead, I lie there in my shiny-white-skin glory, wearing pin-stripe boxer
shorts and calf-length black socks. Pulled up to my knees."
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Careers
in Your Suitcase: Believe in Blue Sky ~ Determination and self-motivation
are the keys - Portable
Careers - Any expatriate wife, or trailing spouse as she is so often
called these days, can tell you how hard it is to maintain a career during
life on the move. But before you vow never to be persuaded to move to another
country, take heart. There is life after the packing cases are emptied.
In fact there is tremendous opportunity.
Working
Abroad: Give the World a Twirl ~ Here
are the tools you need to apply for a job anywhere in the world - Tips
on Getting a Job in Another Country - GoingGlobal.com founder
Mary Anne Thompson has put together 15 hot tips for preparing your overseas
job experience. They include how to present your resume/CV, resources on
visa and work permits, and overcoming the cultural pitfalls of the interview
faux
pas. Make a good first step, and follow through.
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| The
International Jobs Marketplace ~ The
Overseas Jobs Pages - Current Job Openings
From Around the World. Plus Country Resources, Jobs Websites, Contacts,
Information On Living Overseas, Articles, Listings of Expatriate Groups
In Various Nations, Recruitment Agencies, Books, Plus A Wide Range Of Resources
For Those Wishing To Restart Their Life Abroad ~ |
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Investing,
Business & Real Estate
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Doug
Casey Does Some Talking - Advice
On Everything From Gold To Philosophy - Including An eBay Marriage
Offer and a List Of Doug's Upcoming Speaking Engagements - "The way to
make money investing, as Warren Buffett has demonstrated, is to put your
money into great businesses for the long term, not lousy businesses in
hope of getting lucky. You cannot, therefore, "invest" in mining stocks;
it is only possible to speculate in them."
Panama
Ranks High in Latin American Capital Access ~ In three subcategories, Panama
scored higher than Chile - Investing
in Panama - Panama made a splashing debut as the second-best place
in Latin America for capital access in the latest Capital Access Global
Index compiled by the Milken Institute. In three subcategories - macro-economic
environment, banking governance and advanced capital markets, Panama actually
scored higher than Chile. Thanks largely to only using the U.S. dollar
during its entire 99-year history, Panama has been able to maintain one
of the lowest inflation rates in Latin America and one that often has been
lower than that of the United States itself.
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Isla
Solarte in the Bocas Del Toro Archipelago -
Boating,
Sailing, Zodiac Jamming -
Everyone in the Bocas Del Toro Archipelago seems to own a boat. In
fact you can live in Bocas without a car, but everyone wants a boat.
Water taxis abound, but it's more fun to jump in the family zodiac and
go shopping, diving, surfing, fishing, or just island hopping. The
extraordinary calm and protected waters of the Archipelago mean that one
can go on the water 365 days a year. No hurricanes or inclement weather,
and an endless archipelago that is an ecological paradise. Find
out more about Isla Solarte - |
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Real Estate Market Place has become the number one international real
estate market place on the internet. Over 7,000 people a day now
visit that section of our website alone. Find the property you want, sell
the property you want. ... or just browse and dream. Plenty of photos. |
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17th
Annual Premier Offshore Advantage Seminar ~ This May in Panama - The
Sovereign Society - This year's Premier Offshore Advantage Seminar
to be held in May is more important than ever. With so many banking havens
weakening their privacy laws, the offshore landscape is changing rapidly.
Over five intensive days of educational sessions, subject-specific workshops,
and one-on-one meetings. Realize how offshore structures can still work
to your advantage. Following the seminar, International Living has scheduled
an expedition to explore Panama's best opportunities.
Belize Freedom Conference and Tour - July 7-13 2002 -Retire
Belize - The conference will be 3 days of offshore/privacy/financial
experts from all over the world, you will listen to them speak, engage
in panel discusions, answer your questions and consult with you privately,
free of charge! And even though the conference is being held in Belize,
offshore services in other countries such as Panama, Dominica, and The
Bahamas will be discussed.
The
Doctor’s Wealth Protection Weekend ~ 24th and 25th of August in Cancun,
Mexico - Asset
Protection Plans - Join the asset protection attorneys Dr. Jay D. Olivier
and Celeste Mohammed and meet Offshore Guru Lic. Steve Saemmler Klein at
this special weekend retreat at Casa Liberty in Cancun. To be covered are
a wealth of important topics relative to asset protection, including the
Anatomy of Lawsuits, Corporations as an Important Protection Tool, Family
Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Using Trusts and Foundations,
and Legal Shields from the Tax Authorities.
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Moving Retirement ~ In Search of the Perfect Place ~ From Western Europe
to Africa to Palm Springs to South America and back to Panama -
Retiring
Overseas - Cal Kiddy has seen the world. He's reaching retirement
age and has considered all his old stomping grounds as a place to hang
his hat for the last time. "Holland is too cold, Britain's too stuffy,
and Spain's full of British louts," he says. He tried Florida, Arizona,
and Palm Springs where he currently resides. Of all the places in Central
and South America he's visited, Panama keeps calling him back. And, there
is where he's heading. He's driving there in his trusty BMW, and he wants
advice if you have any..
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