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Live Where
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Change Of Scenery In Nova Scotia ~ Americans
In Canada ~ by Kevin Gerard - As Americans, born
in Canada’s culturally similar next door neighbor, we don’t fit the generally
understood profile of an immigrant family in Canada. We’re generally taken
for Canadians unless we mention where we are from. Often it‘s only our
Yankee accents that let people know we’re “from away.” Indeed, few people
here actually view us as immigrants at all. This is because Canadians are
so familiar with Americans and American culture, saturated as the country
is with American movies, television and music. For the most part, Canadians
view themselves along with Americans as fellow “North-Americans” and regard
the border as a mere inconvenience.
Retiring
In Cartagena ~ In
Colombia ~ by George Harrs - Colombia, are you
nuts? You might well ask this question if you haven’t visited this enchanting
city and not many North Americans have. Cartagena is a jewel in the Caribbean
and I’m not the only one who feels that way. Cartagena is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site and is a favorite vacation and retirement destination for
many thousands of Europeans and Colombians.
Still
Surviving Down Under ~ An
American In Australia ~ by Sarah Jacquet - “She’ll
be alright mate”, an Australianism for dismissing problems as mere inconveniences.
“No drama” (no need to worry) unless it’s time to rush to a BBQ or down
to the beach. Very comforting words when facing the challenges of our second
year. Now at the end of October the temperature is already hotting up 32C.
This we’ve found is just the right temperature to disappear every other
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Of Moving To The Greek Islands? ~ Thoughts
On 10 Years Of Experience Overseas ~ by Janet Darbey - Have
you been visiting Corfu for years, feel sick of the rat race at home, and
are contemplating buying your dream home in the sun? Do you revel in the
warm spring sunshine, feel seduced by the laid back way of life and want
to enjoy these pleasures for the rest of your life? Before you track down
all the local Real Estate agents and pay a fortune for an old building
that you intend to restore into your dream home on Paradise island, stop
and think twice. Make yourself a frothy coffee, or something stronger,
pull up your favourite armchair, plump up the cushions,settle down comfortably,
and think about the following questions.....
Latin
America And Emerging Markets ~ Staying
On In Latin America ~ by Jurgen Klemann - Since relocating from Auckland
to Colima, my reading habits have changed a little. My favourite newspapers
continue to be “The Economist” and “The Spectator”. “The Economist” because
it tends to be one of the few newspapers for the well informed global player,
to put it a little provocatively. “The Spectator” because it is disposed
to look at issues from a perspective different to the mainstream and is
thus healthily politically incorrect. However, my reading habits have changed
as far as literature is concerned.
Life
In New Zealand...So Far ~
Cars
And Fish ~ by Rick Adams - Since my first article
I’ve gotten a number of e-mails asking a number of questions about New
Zealand. “What’s it like to shop there? How much do groceries
cost? What kind of clothing styles do people wear?” “What’s it like
driving there?” and things like that. Most of them are signed by;
you guessed it, not men. And that’s okay. I reply to all of
my e-mails - even if your AOL browser marks them as spam and deletes them
- I do reply and I do my best to tell people what it’s like to live
here (after asking my wife of course).
A
French Lesson ~ Moving
To France ~ by Graham Downie - My wife and I moved to Mainxe, a small
hamlet in the Charente, in October 2003. Try looking it up on a map and
you’ll struggle as it only consists of a few houses and a church some 10
km’s outside Saintes (the twin town of Salisbury). Quite a move as, in
my previous life, I worked in the heart of the West End while my wife stayed
at home to look after Holly (aged 5) and Katie (3).
Retiring
In Panama ~ An
Update From Hemingway's Hideaway ~ by William Hemingway - There have
been many changes since we wrote the article when we retired and as Paul
says, “here’s the rest of the story”. Okay, we’ve been retired five years,
so now what? A lot of water has passed under the bridge and we look back
to see what has occurred and what we expect to happen in and around our
beautiful highland west slope community.
The
Monk From Brooklyn ~ An
American At The Shaolin Temple ~ by Antonio Graceffo - The Shaolin
Temple, the birthplace of Kung Fu and modern Chinese Buddhism, is the oldest
and most mysterious kung fu school in the world. It is an exotic and mythical
destination of daydreams to millions of people. In the history of the temple,
very few foreigners have ever had a chance to study there. Foreigners have
been allowed to study in many of the Shaolin schools, near the temple,
which have taken the Shaolin name as a marketing ploy, but less than fifty
foreigners have studied at the original Shaolin Temple..
Don’t
Buy The House, Buy The Neighbors ~ Gümüslük/Bodrum,
Turkey ~ by Deborah Semel - My neighbor Hatice (the grandmother) insists
that I look out the window to remind me that this is the best view in all
of Avanos. My other neighbor Hatice (the granddaughter) insists that she
used to not be able to hear the noise coming from behind the storage room,
but now she can. Between them both is Zekinur (the aunt), who has forbidden
me under any circumstances to sell my house, because that’s what they want.
Breathing
In And Out Of New Zealand ~ Feeling
At Home ~ by Candy Green - The Latin word for
island is insula. The Romans lived in apartment-type buildings in blocks
surrounded by streets: islands. We get our English words insular and insulation
from it. New Zealand is an island nation, surrounded by vast oceans. But,
Kiwis are not an insulated people—they do not insulate themselves or their
houses! However, now that spring is here we are getting out of our cold
houses and thinking about what we will do outside them. These activities
can be as close as our gardens, but also far away from them. I have been
doing both.
The
Good And Bad Sides Of Living And Working In Russia ~ Survival
In Russia ~ by Jon D. Ayres - Russia is a fascinating and interesting
country for most Americans who come here to visit or live and work.
Russia is the land of mystery to most Americans because of the cold war
years; Russia was a land that was off limits for most Americans.
Now that communism has ended and Russia is now rebuilding it’s economy
based on the free market system, Russia not only now more open for most
Americans to come here to live and work, it also can be a land of opportunity
for the enterprising individual with some business sense, just look at
all the multi-billion dollar companies now here doing business, Coke, Chevy,
Ford, BASE to name a few.
Seven
Reasons Why Living In Thailand’s Golden Triangle May Be Right For You ~
Relocating
To Thailand ~ by John P. Seely - Thailand, Burma, Laos, and China meet
in Chiang Rai - known as the Golden Triangle. Bamboo - and teak - covered
mountains separate wide river plains to form a lush landscape of thick
jungle with hidden cascading waterfalls, rice paddies, and groves of lychee
trees criss-crossed by roads lined with giant red flame trees and bright
yellow laburnum. The Mekong - one of the world’s last great untamed rivers
- forms the eastern border and the Mae Kok river, which is widely regarded
as Thailand’s most beautiful and unspoiled, flows through the province
from Burma to Laos.
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The
Offshore Life Of A Sovereign Individual ~ Thoughts
On George Spelvin ~ by Mark Nestmann - n our May 2004 issue, Bob Bauman
described a typical domestic U.S. sovereign individual, the mythical “George
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in Costa Rica for almost three years. It’s a lush tropical country with
kind, welcoming people. I highly recommend it as a place to discover rainforests
and the Costa Rican version of Latino culture. There are many ESL jobs
available to people even if they have little or no experience teaching.
The
Pleasures And Pitfalls Of Teaching In China ~ Some
Thoughts On China ~ by Charlotte Turner - One way to immerse yourself
in the culture, customs and lifestyle of another country is to pack your
bags, jump on a plane, and become a TEFL teacher. I taught in Beijing,
China from July 2002 until I left at the height of the SARS outbreak in
April 2003, and I found it to be one of the most interesting, challenging
and exciting experiences of my life.
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Semester At FSU-Panama - Are you a university
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you like to go to a place with a beautiful tropical climate, flora and
fauna like no other on earth, and with one of Latin America’s most developed
business infrastructures? If you have, then you should think about spending
your Spring Semester abroad at FSU-Panama. FSU-Panama is located in Panama
City, Panama and has been in operation since 1957. The University offers
four-year programs in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Computer Science
and International Relations. The University also offers internship openings
at the United Nations office in Panama as well as UNICEF.
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In Uruguay ~ A
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is it like to live in Uruguay? I would say, it’s a mix of Barcelona and
North Carolina. Okay, it could be a bit difficult to imagine what such
a mix could be like. But if you have an idea of what Argentina is like,
then you have a near picture of Uruguay. People and culture are European
Mediterranean, with a little dash of Gaucho in the countryside. Spanish
is the official language. The living standard is similiar to Mexico, however,
wealth is more evenly distributed amongst the population in Uruguay.
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Brazil ~ Life
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beaches on the Buzios peninsula. In Brazil, going to the beach is the raison
d' etre - everything is planned around it - and so when in Rome... The
long curved sliver of sand is lined with chaises, umbrellas, and vendors
who stand with their wares waiting for today's tourists to be unloaded
from the boats pulling into the cove.
Explorations
In Nepal ~ Deep
In The Hinderlands ~ by John Spampinato - Dust everywhere. That’s my
first recollection when I think back on Nepal. Perhaps there was no more
of it than in any other third world enclave I’ve ventured through. Or was
there? This wasn’t the tropics after all, and it certainly wasn’t the monsoon
season, though only a brief monsoon passes this way as it heads south towards
the parched plains of India never remaining to wash the ubiquitous grit
away for long. It was easy to blame the unpaved streets and the un-maintained
roads - they certainly contributed the lion’s share.
Discover
The Real New Zealand ~
How
To Enjoy Your Time In New Zealand ~ by Greg Scowen - One
of the major attractions of visiting New Zealand is the possibility of
losing yourself in its rugged and wild countryside. The desire to be alone
and at one with nature frequently leads New Zealand tourists to buy travel
guides in hopes of finding advice on ‘getting off the beaten track’. To
get off the beaten track, however, you need to throw away your travel guide…
and discover the real New Zealand.
A
Trek Across Norway ~ A
Step Back In Time ~ by Brandon Wilson - I couldn't believe what confronted
me as I crested the rise. Two moose, a mother and her calf, blocked my
pathway. Slowly I lowered my pack and attempted to free my camera. But
before I could capture them on film, they set off on an ethereal lope into
the surrounding pine forest.
How
To Walk In Spain ~ Trekking
Through The Beauty Of Spain ~ by Richard Robinson - Spain was never
the softest of options for walkers - even if you could plan your way around
the heat of high summer there were always the dodgy maps to catch you out.
Those tantalising mountains, rising mistily beyond the beach or viewed
from some castle rampart remained mysterious and inaccessible, vaguely
daubed on playschool maps that ripped apart when opened. Things have improved
in recent years, though, and the British expatriate community that can
take some credit for blazing the trails, organising groups and writing
walker’s guide books. Spain these days is more walker-friendly and the
repertoire of rambles, the incredible variety of landscapes, grows ever
more accessible.
Living
A Dream In The South Pacific ~ In
Fiji ~ by Kyle Hammons - Stumbling out of the plane after a ten-hour
flight, I juggled the excitement of pending adventure with the discomfort
of a sweat-soaked t-shirt. The humidity of Fiji at 5:30 am shocked
my pores into releasing torrents of body moisture. When a gentle
breeze passed through the open-air terminal, it brought both welcome respite
from the heat and the aroma of fresh-baked bread.
A
Cut Above ~ Suan
Lum Night Bazaar, Thailand ~ by T.E. Banker - Until recently I was
jaded about open markets in Thailand. There was no shortage of markets
and entertainment here, and they have long been an important part of the
Thailand’s tourism, especially Bangkok: Pratunam, Sukhumvit from Nana to
Asoke, Silom from Rama IV to Soi Nongsee, Soi Cowboy, Patpong’s Night Market
and Jatujak’s Weekend Market. But they had all started looking like vulgar
variations of the same thing.
Western
Canada Part Two ~ More
Adventures In Western Canada ~ by Dawnelle Salant - Many years ago,
a young native boy wished to witness a customary buffalo hunt firsthand.
He found a place on the face of a cliff where he could sit and have a perfect
view of the buffalo toppling over the precipice, driven to their deaths
by his people. The kill that day was extremely good, and the bodies of
huge buffalo soon began to pile up. In time, the boy was trapped between
the cliff and the dead bison. By the time he was discovered, his skull
had been crushed by the weight of the buffalos’ bodies. The site was named
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.
Santa
Catalina And Coiba Prison Island ~ Little
Known Frontiers ~ by Matthew Atlee - There have been many famous prison
islands throughout history: Alcatraz Island in California, Martin Garcia
Island in Argentina, Dawson Island in Chile, Devil’s Island near French
Guyana, Sakhalin Island in Russia, and Isla Gorgona off the coast
of Peru. And Panama also had its own prison island: Coiba Island on Panama’s
Pacific coast. The penal colony on Coiba Island was established in 1912
and closed in July of 2004: the last 8 prisoners were taken from the island
in July. It’s obvious to see why the island was chosen as a penal colony;
it’s far from the mainland and the waters around the island are infamous
for aggressive sharks and strong currents.
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