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Index For Volume Six Issue Number Two - February 2004
Live Where You Want To Live! ~ Live How You Want To Live! ~ And Make Money Doing It!
Living Overseas
International Real Estate
Investing Overseas
Classified Ads
Letters to the Editor
Commentaries
Unique Travel
Moving Overseas
 Conferences
Offshore Investing
"The human race divides itself politically into those who want to be controlled,
                                          ...and those who have no such desire."
                                                                                -  Robert A. Heinlein
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Living Overseas
Cuba ~ Having Fun ~ by Mark McMahon - THE PARTY STARTED just a few hours after I arrived. Decorations were already in place; the cake was in the refrigerator, the piñata filled with candies. I was made to feel like I was the special guest of honor when in fact it was a birthday party for Ellen, my eight-year-old Cuban Goddaughter. (To get up to speed on my role as El Padrino, read entries at filmtrips.com from my first visit to Cuba –link1) 
Escape By Sail To The San Blas Islands Of Panama ~ Among The Kunas ~ by Malcolm Couch - The Kuna people escaped themselves to Panama hundreds of years ago from the Spanish, and in 1938 won semi-autonomy within a 232 mile (375km) long territory (or ‘comarca’) constituting 400 islands and a strip of mainland on the Northeast Caribbean coast of Panama called the San Blas. 
Living In The Valley Of Gods ~ Life In The Himalayan Highlands ~ by Qiwi Lin Lisolet - For the last four years, my husband and I have been traveling the world looking for a place to call home. We have considered, visited, and lived for a few months each in various parts of North America, Europe, Central America and India.
Life In The Wild East ~ Adventures And Opportunities In The Former East Germany ~ by Patricia Linderman - Today, the former East Germany’s five “new states” are fully integrated into the West and preparing for European Union expansion to the east. Like the rest of Germany, these areas offer quaint villages, Renaissance market squares, great (and inexpensive) beer, enticing bakeries and a healthy lifestyle full of opportunities for walking, biking and hiking.
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Living In New Zealand ~ Answers & Anecdotes Part 1 ~ by Candy Green - n New Zealand, the student numbers for “integrated” schools are skyrocketing, increasing at three times the rate of state schools in the last eight years. Integrated does NOT have the same meaning as in the United States! Here, integrated means that a school is able to keep its religious or values-based character; the schools and teachers receive funding and salaries from the government as they do in the public ones.
My Florence ~ But Not At First ~ by Victoria Lucia - To study abroad or not to study abroad? I wrestled with this question on my way to class, in class, and before I fell asleep, only to find that no matter how many times I weighed the pros and cons, the pros emerged victorious. Florence had a reputation for being alive with culture. There would be churches, museums, pasta, debonair Italian men, and enough wine to fill the Grand Canyon.
Living In The Bahamas ~ The Early 1960s ~ by Joan Harris - I was surprised and flattered when I was asked to continue with some of my reminiscences of Rudder Cut Cay in the 1960’s. Here are a few more and some “less than” magical memories.
Falling In Love With Australia ~ Staying On In Australia ~ by Gabriela Hassan - I fell in love with Australia when I was about 10. It might have been the koalas, kangaroos or pictures of the Opera House. I am not quite sure, but I always had a healthy obsession with the land down under and a strong desire to travel there.
An Introduction To Living in Hanoi ~ It Has Never Been So Easy! ~ by Joel Barnard - When most people, well westerners at least, hear the word Vietnam what goes through their head is, I think, thoughts of, of course a war, maybe a few movies about a war, news clips….about a war and a time back then when things really spun out of control; all to the backing of a Jimi Hendrix track.
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Get A Second Passport !
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How Do We Get A Second Passport? This book supplies the answers, the methods and the requirements, (the majority of which are not commonly known,) for getting a second passport. This book can get you into the EU. This book can help you retire in dozens of nations. This book covers the subject of gaining legal residency, a second passport, work permits, asylum, honorary passports, retirement visas, and a great deal more, it provides the real facts and the real solutions, which sets this book apart from anything else in its category. This is neither a dream book, nor a book about vague ‘under the table’ deals; it is a book about what it takes to get new residency, a second citizenship and a legal second passport.  In fact. Get A Second Passport !
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Living In Thailand
Live Better For Less Money In Thailand !
A Guide To Living, Retiring, Working and Doing Business in Thailand. Get The Details - Click HereThis EscapeArtist Special Report is intended for those readers who are seriously considering moving to Thailand for a prolonged period, or perhaps for the rest of their lives. The contents focus less upon the sort of information usually found in the popular tourist guides (hotels, restaurants, entertainment etc) and more upon the practical realities of moving to and successfully living in the Land of Smiles. Thailand is a wonderful place to live, but a move to the country is not without it’s attendant difficulties. This Report aims to help the reader to achieve a smooth transition to a new life in the Kingdom - Living In Thailand
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Writers Wanted - eBook Writers Wanted -  Click Here for details - We are looking for writers who know something about a country that would be worth moving to.  It doesn't matter if it is Cambodia, Peru, or Bulgaria.  If you live there and you know how to tell others about its real estate, its residency requirements, its investment potential, then we are interested in having you write an ebook for us. You don't have to be a Pulitzer prize winning writer, you just have to be able to express yourself clearly and know what you're talking about. Our eBook writers make money, and you can to.  Contact us today with your eBook proposal. eBook Writers Wanted
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Visas
Act Now To Avoid The Visa Trap ~ What You Need To Know When Planning To Visit The U.S.~ by Lisa Beam - From 26 October 2004, thousands of people, including children, will need a visa to visit the USA, even for the shortest trip. Visa specialist, Lisa Beam of Bristol based solicitors, Gregg Latchams Quinn, is advising travellers to allow plenty of time to ensure their paper work is in order to avoid frustration and disappointment.
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Offshore Investing
Thwart the Government’s Attempts to Spy on Your Finances - Thwart the Government’s Attempts to Spy on Your Finances - No broker reporting requirements apply to purchases or sales of collectibles: art, diamonds, antiques, stamps, rare coins, etc. Another reason collectibles are valuable as a private investment is that they do not generate current income. Nor are dealers required to notify any government authority when you sell collectibles - Sovereign Society article by Mark Nestmann -
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International Real Estate
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.
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International Real Estate
International Real Estate Marketplace Featured Listings - See this month's featured real estate listings - Real estate from Chile, Brazil, Croatia, Panama, Costa Rica, and around the world. Each month we feature new properties in our featured listings, colored photographs and access to our entire database of properties around the world. Find your dream property and plan your escape. 
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Boquette Coffee Farm
Mountain top Coffee Farm near Boquete, Panama - 57 Acres - Ocean & Mountain Views $225,000
Bocas Del Toro - Panama's Best Expatriate Haven - Plenty to do and see -
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Commentary
Lost In Space ~ A Voyage To The Moon...Literally... ~ By Bill Bonner - A remarkable combination of self-delusion and self-satisfaction seems to be driving Americans to self-destruction. Limited government...balanced budget...fewer regulations - Republican principles from the Eisenhower era might have protected them. Too bad Republicans no longer believe in them.
Corrupted Thinking In A Money Culture ~ U.S. Credit Machine ~ By Kurt Richebächer - It is the general view that the U.S. economy has outperformed the rest of the world in the past several years. Judging by real GDP growth rates, this is true. Yet the reason why is obvious, easily explained, and disastrous in its consequences: the U.S. credit machine has no parallel in the world. It is geared to accommodate absolutely unlimited credit for two purposes - consumption and financial speculation.
The Dangers Of South Africa ~ Fear Of Crime ~ by Bronwyn McIntosh - Do you know that feeling of awakening at 3am?  Ah yes, we all know that too well, that sudden knowledge that a loud noise has awakened you - the sound of a car starting, the sound of a gun shot, the sound of a scream, the sound of police sirens blaring, dogs barking, the alarm on the front gate triggered by someone opening it, the outside security lights blazing because of movement outside, the security alarm blaring.
Vive la Difference! ~ Living Overseas ~ by Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey - When moving abroad the to-do list is endless: packing, shipping, new schools for the kids, accommodation in the new country. It goes on forever, but is either taken care of, if you are lucky, by your company, or yourself with the help of endless checklists.
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Teaching Abroad
Teach English Worldwide ~ Starting Point Prague - People from all walks of life are heading to the heart of Europe to begin their adventure of teaching English abroad. Prague, in the Czech Republic, is the perfect setting to begin teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). In just 4 weeks you can become certified by TEFL Worldwide to teach English and receive job placement assistance worldwide.
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Classified Ads
The Classified Advertisement Section of Escape from America Magazine is the only one of its kind on the Internet. It's ahead of its time, and it's your place to browse the marketplace, near and far, for deals on international real estate, 2nd citizenships, boats and live aboards, international health insurance, job opportunities, language instruction, asset protection, mail drops, unique services and products, and much much more. Take a look - Classified Ads
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Offshore Stock Broker - Offshore & Online
Offshore Stock Broker - Offshore & Online - In an article that first appeared in the September 2002 issue of Escape From America Magazine we spoke about a Swiss style securities broker here in Panama  Since then we've had more than sufficient feedback to determine that clients are happy with the firm mentioned in that article.  To facilitate dealing with the firm we have added secure chat so that clients can communicate with the firm in real time and ask relevant questions.  The secure chat is hosted on our offshore servers in a high security lock down facility. ~ To Contact The Firm Please Click Here ~ Our contact form is hosted and remains on our secure server. None of the  information that you input  into our contact  form will be transmitted via email, all the information you place into the form remains on our secure server and can only be viewed by those who are authorized to view it, and only through a password protected section.  For more information click here
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Unique Travel
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I Dream Of The Sea ~ Diving In Roatan ~ by Dawnelle Salant - Landing in La Ceiba, it’s hard to believe that the small, primitive airport services international flights. La Ceiba is the third largest city in Honduras, and a great base to start your explorations. Home to Dole Fruit Company, the city offers a beach, proximity to nature and more urban activities, such as night clubbing. 
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An American In Vietnam ~ US$1 equals 16,170.0 Vietnamese dong ~ by Peter Kauffner - In Vietnam, an entire family can ride on a motorcycle at the same time, daddy driving with mommy sitting behind him carrying junior, who is somehow able to sleep soundly despite the roar and honking of rush-hour traffic. No one wears a helmet, and few are without the scars of accidents.
Canada From Various Perspectives ~ Montreal, Vancover And More ~ by Jurgen Klemann - About five or six years before I started blessing the world with my presence, my folks had made the decision to emigrate to Canada. A little more precisely, they wanted to settle down in Montreal. After finalizing the paper work with the Canadian immigration authorities, all that was left to be done was to get on a plane or a ship to hop across the creek. That was exactly when my mother chickened out.
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To The End Of The World ~ Crossing A Closed Border ~ by Charles Ragsdale - After a relaxing few days in the Lake Atitlan area of Guatemala spent recovering from a car crash in Mexico and my near arrest by corrupt police, I was looking forward to reaching Honduras and enjoying the famed scuba diving of the Bay Islands.
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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. 
A Fish Story ~ Captain Zero ~ by Allan Weisbecker - More than three weeks now since the ferry deposited me and my whole worldly act on the Mexican mainland, and six days since Denise flew down from snowbound Toronto to the quaint little pueblo fronting a reef break I found outside Puerto Vallarta, a move of pure impulsivity after I'd called her from the Mazatlan bullfights and blurted how much I missed her. 
Los Santos ~ The Heart Of Panamanian Carnival ~ by Matthew Atlee - Los Santos Province is the center of Carnival in Panama. For most of the year the Province is quiet and uneventful, but as Carnival time gets closer the people and the atmosphere of Los Santos begin to slowly heat up and this was why I wanted to visit Los Santos right before Carnival. The capital of Los Santos is the small town of Las Tablas, a very traditional Spanish town with a central plaza, the church and government buildings surrounding the small square park where people talk and the hot breezes from the nearby countryside blow through the large shade trees.
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International Real Estate Market Place
The EscapeArtist Real Estate Marketplace - International Real Estate Market Place - has become the number one international real estate market place on the internet.  Over 20,000 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 color photos.
Caribbean Vacation Rentals - Caribbean Vacation Rentals - Vacation rentals in the Caribbean allow the potential expatriate to evaluate a nation.  Vacation rentals also allow anyone seeking a unique vacation to stay at someplace other than the local Marriot and to have a better than average vacation. Includes Bread & Breakfast locations.
Vacation Rentals - International - Vacation Rentals Worldwide - International vacation rentals allow the vacationer to stay at worthwhile locations and have a better than average vacation.  They also allow the potential expatriate to evaluate a nation first hand rather than from an American style hotel. Worth considering.Includes Bread & Breakfast locations.
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Letters to the Editor
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 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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The Escape from America Magazine ezine is sent to over 250,000 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 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 -
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