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Index For Volume Four Issue Number Ten
September 2002
Live Where You Want To Live! ~ Live How You Want To Live! ~ And Make Money Doing It!
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it solely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one corner of the earth all one's lifetime." -- Mark Twain

Living Overseas
Let It Go And Let Bali - Robin Sparks Looks At The Expat Scene In Bali  - Being In Bali  ~  The rhythmic clanging of hammers hitting the bamboo shafts in the kul kul tower pull us in. Women in tight sarongs and lacey tops stride regally under three foot towers of offerings on their heads. Like the ladies back home bringing food to the church potluck, they are bringing food to the gods, which they will share with others. We kneel on bare earth before a shrine. Made places the offering of food and flowers she has brought on the ground and lights a stick of incense. We hold out open hands to receive holy water sprinkled from a flower petal by the old pumanku, a priest's assistant, and tuck flower petals behind our ears - even two year old Lode knows the routine. "What should I pray for?" I ask Made. "Whatever you want. No problem!" she says.
Bolivia: South America's Retirement Paradise - Bolivia at the Top of the World - Nestled high in the Andes mountains of South America, Bolivia is a little-known retreat exotically spiced with a unique Latin and Native American flavor. Bolivia has a lot to offer…a very low cost of living, unspoiled natural environment, friendly people and a range of climates to suit virtually every taste. Property prices are among the lowest in Latin America.
Escape From America Magazine - September 2002
An Article on Bocas Del Toro by Roger Gallo - Get Out Of The Market Get Into Land! - The Best Real Estate Investment I've Seen In Twenty Years!  In Bocas Del Toro  ~ Waterfront land for $5,000 per acre! Plus it has a cash-flow, with both Noni and Teak planted on the land.  If you've ever wanted Caribbean waterfront at a bargain price, good land with exotic tropical fruit and a five-star view, this is it! Twenty minutes from Bocas Town, an hour and a half from Panama City.
Living the Life on the Island of Rhodes ~ Driving you Crazy - Driving on Rhodes - Ron Ferguson says Greece supposedly has the highest rate of traffic fatalities of any European country.  This article is about how to not become one of them and other driving related facts. To begin with you have to bear in mind that unless you understand the culture and thinking of Greek drivers you have little chance of anticipating their moves.   So let's begin with some simple facts ....
Adventures in Chinese Gourmet ~ Who Knows What You may be Eating - Chinese Cuisine - As she translated the menu to me the revelation was astounding. I learned that sugarcane rat is a local delicacy and people brag about their family recipe. I have seen snake, silkworm, beetle, dog, and spiced donkey all on one menu. Pig entrails and fish heads with rice are some of the most common foods eaten. I had had no idea. In America I only worried about what might be in a hot dog.
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Kingfisher Bay Island Estates & Marina ~ 5 Star Project Underway in Panama - Island Estates & Marina In Panama - In May, on a clear bright day with a big sky, the Editor of Escape from America Magazine boarded a helicopter and flew for 25 minutes on a southeast bearing of 144 degrees over the Gulf of Panama to visit the proposed site of Kingfisher Bay Island Estates & Marina. His mission was to cover a story about an exclusive development project underway in the Las Perlas Islands. What he found was triple canopy forest, pristine beaches, miles of nobody, and a highly plausible vision of the future.
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Freedom From The Feds
Good Morning, This Is Your Wake-Up Call - Immigration & Citizenship Strategies For A Post September 11 World - This trend, which has been underway for the past few years thanks to increased co-operation between governments and initiatives of international organizations, has increased its momentum and justification after September 11th. The implementation of the Qualified Intermediary regime in 2000, the passing of the USA Patriot Act in late 2001, and the recent offshore credit card record requests by the IRS, mean the US is aggressively leading the way in scrutinizing all domestic and international financial trans-actions of its taxpayers. ~ David Lesperance 
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Conferences
Families in Global Transition Conference ~ Indianapolis, Indiana ~ October 2-4, 2002 - FGT Conference - Kevin McNulty, the founder of Humadyn Consulting, says, "When it comes to global transition and relocation, there are real solutions to real problems, regardless of how outrageous they may seem. Whether you are an employee relocating with a corporate, government or service oriented entity or an expert or transition support specialist, then attendance at the FGT Conference is a must for you.  It's a one-stop-shop bringing people and resources together in one place."
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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 -
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Unique Travel
Havana Great Time in Cuba ~ Doing Havana Like a Cuban in Cuba - Vacationing in Cuba - Al Dieste says, "Having just returned from four weeks in Cuba, three of which were spent in Havana, I would like to share with your readers the wonderful opportunity to enjoy and discover a rich and diverse culture, at less-than-Motel 6 prices!  Consider an alternative title to this article as “Vacationing Like a King in Havana for $50 a Day!”
Tibet and the Potala Palace ~ From Riches to Ruins - Tibet - Richard S. Ehrlich notes, "The Dalai Lama may remember the Potala Palace as his center of power in Tibet, but the Chinese have turned the stunning 1,000-room structure into a slick corporate logo, decorating beer bottles, computer screens and plastic packets of dried yak meat. Mindful of the popular capitalist chant, 'location, location, location,' the heart of the Potala Palace is now occupied by a tacky, spacious, Chinese-run gift shop."
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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 at a price that will save the visitor time and money. 
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Overseas Jobs
Journalists ~ Assign Yourselves Overseas - Getting an Overseas Job as a Journalist - Laura T. Coffey from the The San Diego Union-Tribune tells us, "If you've always dreamed of living overseas, this may be the perfect time to try it. Journalists often have an easy time qualifying for work visas in foreign countries. Before you accept a job at an English-language paper, though, you should take the following steps to make sure you don't burden yourself with a nasty resume stain."
Travel the World Helping Others ~ Get Paid Assisting Research Studies - Medical Testing - Alexis Jamison survived train fires, failed parachutes, gun shots, plane crashes, Mexican surgeons and even the heart-stopping excitement of working in a office cubicle, then she discovered that one can actually get paid for assisting in research studies. She says, "There are research companies that pay volunteers to participate in medical studies. Subjects fill their day by watching movies, playing pool, talking to other travelers, surfing the Internet, reading or listening to music. Meals and a bed are provided. In short it sounded a lot like staying in a hotel full of travelers... except you get paid for it. A vacation from your vacation."
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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
Finding & Using An Offshore Broker - Swiss Style Service In The Americas - Finding & Using An Offshore Broker - If you're accustomed to using banks that shout your account balance across the room, give you an electric toaster for opening an account and then make you wait in endless lines to get to an impersonal service window; let me the first to inform you that the quiet and attentive dignity of Swiss service would be a big shock to you.  Bankers in Switzerland are also brokers. 
Latin Business Chronicle ~ A Web Review of Business Resources - Latin America Web Resources - Latin Business Chronicle presents this special report of useful web resources on Latin American business and economics. Latin America may not get the same business media coverage as Europe and Asia, but thanks to the world wide web, there are several good resources available to English-language executives.
Belize - Doing Business in Belize -Business in Belize:From Donuts to Dot.com - By Bill and Claire Gray - The simplicity and ease with which one can start a business in Belize lets many people do something they have always wanted to try but weren’t able to back home. Being free from all the bureaucratic red tape, and expensive, complicated  procedures, frees a person to put all their creative energy into their business.We love seeing owners of even the smallest of businesses empowered like this. In the developing world no one expects anything from the government and so they know they either have to get out there and earn  money at something  or live off the food they have growing in their yard and the fish they can catch. 
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The EscapeArtist International Real Estate Market Place has become the number one international real estate market place on the internet.  Over 10,000 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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Commentary
Beauty ... Simplicity ... Living in the Moment ~ One Wave - The Intimate World of Waves - Susan Hart writes about the travel philosophy of photographer Jim Welch. In Jim's photographs are found the essence of his views on travel. Jim says, "The new sensory experiences give you a reborn appreciation for everything, and most of all for life ... You feel alive!  You discover the magic and richness of living in the moment.  There is the fascination of discovering new things and you expand."
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Move To Bocas! 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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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 ~ 
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Back Issues of Escape From America Magazine
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