Index
For Volume Four Issue Number Seven
June 2002
- Now With Over 200,002 Subscribers
Live Where
You Want To Live! ~ Live How You Want To Live! ~ And Make Money Doing It!
|
|
| "Freedom
of the press is limited to those who own one." - - A.J.
Liebling |
 Falling
In Love With Kathmandu - by Robin Sparks - More
On Nepal's Wild Expat Scene - I am in the garden one morning
reading the Himalayan Times surrounded by flowers and vines just outside
of the crimson doors which lead into the house which has been my home for
the past four months. The doors are flung open to receive another day.
The flowers in our garden: dahlias, geraniums, peonies, roses... A vine
droops over the front doors, heavy with passion fruit. The papaya tree
outside my bedroom window stands straight and strong, its newly pruned
limbs sprouting tiny green leaves. A white grapes vine is growing over
there, and a juniper bush here, bright pink chrysanthemums, marigolds,
snapdragons, coral hibiscus, royal purple dahlias, yellow roses, mums,
golden irises, squash vines, a mango tree, and a statue of Lord Shiva,
with fresh cut flowers in his lap and petals scattered over his head. By
11 AM, Nepal is a kiln.
..
|
A Message
from Roger Gallo
|
|
Dominica Economic Citizenship Program ~ An Important Message from Roger
Gallo about 2nd Passports - The
2nd Passport Program From Dominica - "It is my belief that there is
not one thing more important than the procurement of a second citizenship.
As anyone who has read my articles, the book version of Escape From America,
or who frequently visits this website well knows I've been saying this
since 1995. I feel pretty strongly about this." |
|
..
Leaping into Sai Gon ~ Stepping Behind a New Lens ~ One Year of Opening
Senses to an Array of New Stimuli - Southeast
Asia - At the age of 23, Emma Trenorden applied for a
year-long assignment in Vietnam as part of the Australian government’s
overseas aid program. Emma says,"Living in a new place is like stepping
behind a new lens. This new lens opens your eyes to the colors and shapes
of a new place. You never know just what that unknown will hold for you,
but at least you can be sure that it will present doors to new discoveries
for you."
Making
the Visa Run ~ Doing it the Thai Way ~ Sometimes it's Part of the ABCs
of Living Overseas - Thai
Visa Run - One of the unique aspects of ex-pat life can be the
visa run. Visa runs are common enough throughout the world but are especially
a part of life for foreigners living in Thailand. Like usual, I got my
visa with a minimum of hassle, I went someplace new, met interesting people,
saw new things, didn’t spend too much and basically enjoyed myself.
If you have to make a visa run, or happening to be visiting SE Asia, you
should consider making a short trip to Cambodia.
.
 NEW
- Articles
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
country and by subject - |
|
..
Shopping
in Mainland China ~ Twelve Steps Across the Cultural Gap ~ Bargaining
and Negotiation 101 for the Traveler to China -
Make
a Deal - A mother of two and a grandmother of 6, Eva Lynne dreamed
of coming to China to teach since her early teens. She currently resides
in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, Peoples Rep. China. Bargaining price is
not only expected, it's the custom. Here's how-to-do-it advice from a seasoned
shopper in China.
I
Love You ~ A 1980s Cozumel Love Story ~ A Daughter journeys to where her
parents fell in love and where she was conceived 22 years ago - Love
Story - In 1980, Sierra Brasher's parents met and fell in love on Mexico's
Caribbean island of Cozumel. Her mom had made Cozumel her home. Her dad
was vacationing. Two young kids on a tropical isle. Innocence divine. Every
year, Sierra and her mom and dad returned to the exact place where they
whispered those words, "I love you," for the first time. After graduating
from the University of Texas in December, Sierra plans on making Cozumel
her home.
.
| 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
at a price that will save the visitor time and money. |
|
.
Hard Tail Harleys and Two-Speed Scooters ~ The Adventures of Pancho Sanchez
and Johnny Rider - Cultural Identities North and South of La Frontera -
Gonzo
Travelogue - John Torrente comes once again to the pages of
Escape from America Magazine with another tale of anthropological significance.
This time he chronicles the difference between the Good, the Bad, and the
Ugly, and the concept of the two wheeled, motorized vehicle. Take a back
seat and ride up front.
.
Teach
English in France ~ Bon chance, mes amis! ~ Teaching Assistantship
Positions Exclusively for American Citizens -
Teach
English in France - Six months ago, Jason Neiverth and his wife sold
everything and moved to Grenoble, France. Just out of Graduate School
(and speaking very little French), he never believed that he would be able
to make the move either financially or practically. But as it turns
out, he says, "I am making a comfortable living working only 12 hours a
week and taking wonderful French classes at night. The rest of my
time is, well…mine!"
White
Paper ~ Getting the Business in Albania ~ An Entrepreneur Gets A
Different View of Business Practices
- Cultural Differences
- Steve Williams says, "Doing business in the developing world is essentially
the same as in the industrialized world: sell product, turn a profit, repeat.
Foreign business practices and their sometimes attendant vices are what
make it difficult at least, and unprofitable at worst. To make things interesting,
there are also cultural differences that show up."
.
| 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 ~ |
|
.
|
Investing,
Business & Real Estate
|
|
Does Money Grow on Trees? - Growing
Teak Wood In Bocas Del Toro, Panama - Panama has many advantages for
the investor who chooses trees. Land and labor costs are reasonable.
There are few, if any, property taxes to pay. Under Law 24, future
profits on logs and lumber are exonerated, as is any sales tax. Money,
perhaps, does not really grow on trees, but in Panama many investors are
already proving it comes remarkably close.
Serbian
Real Estate ~ Emphasis Belgrade - Real
Estate in Belgrade - Richard Forrester of invest-in-serbia.com
has compiled and analyzed data from the largest real estate agency in Belgrade.
Last week, the most expensive area of Belgrade was Vracar, near the Stari
Grad [Old city] which could cost you as much as 1750€ per square meter.
In some of the outlying suburbs, say, for example, Barajevo, Ritopeku,
Bolecu, prices for residential space can go for as low as 250€/meter2.
Ground Breaking Escape Haven on Islas de las Perlas ~ Panama
— Escape from America Magazine editor Charlie McElroy
recently flew by helicopter to cover the story of a new development project
underway in the tropical islands of Las Perlas, 53 miles off the Pacific
Coast of Panama City. Complete story and photos coming up in the next issue.
For a preview, visit the Kingfisher Bay website - Kingfisher
Bay Island Estates, Resort & Marina -
Foreign
Investment in China ~ Rules, Regs and Proceedures - Investing
in China - Butterfield, Reimer & Associates (Hong Kong) Ltd. writes,
"Shanghai, the worlds' 5th largest city with over 22 million people.
It is the home of 2500 high rise buildings, including the third largest
building on earth. The rules how to start your investment in China and
especially booming regions like Shanghai are sometimes confusing. However,
if advised properly this is the path to take. China is the market of the
future!"
.
 |
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 - |
|
|
.
| The
EscapeArtist International
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. |
|
.
New
Zealand Real Estate California Symposium ~ Late June - Diversify
Out of the US$ - New Zealand real estate is one of the best ways to
diversify out of the US$. No Capital Gains Tax. Gain on the currency alone
while enjoying beautiful coastal properties. You'll learn how at the California
Symposium.
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.
.
Travel
to Touch a Chord ~ Seeking Genetic and Sociologic Ties ~ The Inherent Truth
of How Similar We All Are to All of Humanity - The
Affirmation of Creative Theory - Award winning author Carolyn Howard-Johnson
writes, "Of all the experiences I had, with sights, sounds and wonderful
people, the one that stands out for me was this affirmation of creative
theory. Not only because I now feel more assured, somehow, about
the similarities between my work and myth, but also because I am somehow
connected to the inherent truth of how similar we all are to all of humanity,
clear back to the first stirrings of creative mankind."
.
|
Classified
Advertisements
|
|
Success
Story Continues! ~ Ads
for Expats - Due to popular demand the listings in our Classified
Advertisements Section continues to grow and provide readers with the best
way to advertise on the Internet at the most reasonable prices. Escape
From America Magazine created a low cost way for EscapeArtists to advertise,
and for other EscapeArtists to make contact with their services, products,
ideas, real estate and escape routes. For those of us who've spent
hours of discovery peering through the classified sections of magazines
like Mechanics Illustrated and Popular Science, a classified section is
like looking through a collectable store for those surprises that make
the hunt a pleasure as great as the discovery.
.
Now
an even more interactive magazine - Expat
Letters to the Editor - Escape from America Magazine cordially invites
readers to send their comments and suggestions in the form of praise or
criticism to the editor of the magazine. Each page of the magazine
is linked to a form page where readers can easily express their thoughts,
thus providing insightful feedback to the magazine staff. Letters
can also be shared with other readers if the sender so desires. Your comments
will provide us with the valuable information needed to make Escape from
America Magazine even better and also provide you with the best information
available to help you make your escape to great adventure, unique travel,
and residence abroad.
.
| Offshore
Real Estate Quarterly - Index - Spring 2002 - Offshore
Real Estate Quarterly - Spring 2002 - Global Nomadic Housing For Expatriates
- Designing A Shipping Container As Nomadic Housing ~ Investing in Cuba
- Why Cuba? [An EscapeArtist Exclusive] - Cuban Capitalism - A Chapter
From The Book by Louis Sola ~ Buying Real Estate In Bali - Island Of The
Gods ~ Looking At Chile As A Place To Live & Invest ~ Paradise
Real Estate In Vanuatu ~ Cape Properties: Exotic and a Bargain ~ Is Buying
an Apartment in Paris the Right Decision for You? ~ Panama's New Super
Port - International Real Estate Development - The Final Piece of the 20
Billion Dollar a Year Puzzle ~ Create a New Country - Creating A New Country
- MicroNations & Principalities ~ And Now for Something Completely
Different... Freedom Ship - The World’s Biggest Ship—The World’s
Newest Tax Haven ~ More ~ |
|
|
|
.
.
|
The
Classified Ads ~ Broadcast your Products and Services Worldwide
The Escape from America Magazine ezine
is sent to over 200,000 subscribers each month, and an additional 25,000
people per day view the online edition of the magazine. In each and every
issue of the magazine, you'll find classified advertisements directed specifically
towards your type of individual. You can place a Classified Ad within the
pages of Escape from America Magazine at a very low cost. - Click
Here - |
|
Back
Issues of Escape From America Magazine
Yes, see almost three years of very
fine articles on moving overseas, jobs overseas, overseas real estate,
offshore opportunities, unique travel, overseas retirement, and other subjects
for those seeking to live an international lifestyle. Our archived issues
are posted in full with all our past articles. Find just what you're
looking for in the the Escape from America Magazine Archives. -
Click
Here -Also see our new article section with articles
listed by country and by subject.
Articles
About Living, Working, Investing & Traveling Overseas - Including International
Real Estate - |
|
Submit
an Article
Are you Living Overseas? Are you
traveling in one of the four corners of the world? Running a hamburger
stand in Tegucigalpa? Tell like minded people about it! We
can assure you that our readers want to know about what you're doing!
We want articles from anyone living an usual lifestyle. What we're looking
for are ideas, not Pulitzer Prize writers. Ideas are what fuel our magazine,
and our website. You don't have to be a professional writer to submit an
article - especially if you've walked the walk. Send us your article ideas,
we are very interested in hearing from you. We are currently seeking
articles on living overseas, adventure and discovery travel, jobs overseas,
those who've started overseas businesses, worked overseas as a telecommuter,
internet businesses, and articles on the subject of offshore investing.
We are also seeking articles by those who have invested offshore who will
share their experiences, both positive and negative. Anonymous bylines
are okay. We are seeking articles from those who have been successful
at starting and running businesses abroad or on-line from overseas locations.
We're continually looking for articles on overseas living lifestyles -
let us hear from you. - Click
Here - |
|
|
|
Copyright 1996-
EscapeArtist Inc. All Rights Reserved