SECTION ONE - LIVING OVERSEAS - INTERNATIONAL RELOCATION Prague: Expatriation Cheap and Free  By Elijah Perry Prague: Expatriation Cheap and Free - Let’s face it. In the opinions of a great many people, there is simply no convincing reason to stay in the United States right now. This article is for those folks. This is meant to serve as a general-purpose guide to getting out of the U.S. for less than ten thousand dollars. .. Ghana: 10 tips for Surviving West Africa By Anne Coombes  Ghana: 10 tips for Surviving West Africa - If your idea of fun is foreseeing your own death every time you drive around a bend in the road, you’ll have a whale of a time in Ghana.  Just to add to the excitement, most drivers avoid using their headlights as they think that using the bulbs drains power and hence fuel. .. Moving to Canada  By Dave Lympany Moving to Canada - There are plenty of sites offering information on how to apply for a Canadian Immigration Visa and many more offering services (paid of course) to help you do it. One of the major issues I had during the immigration process was the actual move itself and what happens when you arrive. . Letters and Reflections of a Reluctant Expatriate   By Mary Ned Fotis Letters and Reflections of a Reluctant Expatriate - As a teenager, Mary Ned Fotis would lie on the grass at her rural Midwestern home, gazing at changing patterns in the clouds, wondering if the sky looked the same in France, in Africa, in ??.  Her questions were answered years later when, along with her peripatetic Greek husband and toddler son, she was plucked from the security of their New England suburb and plunked into Cairo, a place she had earlier vowed she would never return to. . Hong Kong: The Conflicting Nature of its Islands By Pooja Datar Hong Kong: The Conflicting Nature of its Islands - Having stayed on the two main islands, ‘Central’ and ‘Kowloon’ in Hong Kong, I could not help but wonder how diverse they both were in not just lifestyles but outlook as well. . Le Bout de Monde 4 By Basil Howitt Le Bout de Monde 4 - In this fourth despatch from his tiny village in the Languedoc-Roussillon, Basil Howitt ventures a little further afield in search of the good things of life. . Coming to Spain: Part 2   By Patrick Collins Coming to Spain: Part 2 - As a U.S. citizen living in Spain, I can tell you that people here are just too social and friendly to let a chance at positive interaction pass by because of something as unimportant as someone's nationality.  This might not (actually I'm pretty sure it doesn't) hold true in all other European countries, but then again, you really can't compare Spain to any other country in the E.U. . The Lone Ex-Pat By Patricia Kack The Lone Ex-Pat - A few weeks ago, due to an unfortunate series of events, I found myself stranded in a foreign country. I was sick, alone, and without funds; hard times can feel scarier and bigger when you are abroad. Being on your own suddenly doesn’t seem like such a good idea. . Mexico: Four Years On By Suzan Haskins Mexico: Four Years On - When my husband Dan Prescher and I arrived in Mexico in late 2002, we had no idea how this country was about to affect our lives.  Over our four years here, we have made many new friends- both Mexican and expat-and we have been fortunate to have been able to visit many of this country’s most extraordinary locations. . Uruguay: A Southron in the deep, deep south  By The Southron Uruguay: Ex-Pat Diary Part 3 - HEALTH INSURANCE:  What a winner!  This is probably the only civilized country in the world where I am insurable!  Somehow a brain tumor, back injuries, and recurring Staph infections scare insurance companies away in other places--obviously not here........it costs less to live in Uruguay than to eat in Switzerland. . Mexico: Gringo Furniture By Karen Scott Mexico: Gringo Furniture - Putting  the dreams of a better life aside, relocating is hard!  It doesn’t matter where in the world you are going….a thousand miles or five thousand, there will be many a day when you sit with head in hands and think, “what am I doing here”!!  And it’s the little things that get you - aside from language difficulties and cultural differences.  The thing that almost pushed me over the edge, was the furniture issue. .. Meanwhile.... Cyprus Mines - A deadly plague is at large; it shows no favourites.  It has one mission-to kill or maim its victims.  One of the most cowardly and inhumane inventions of modern warfare, is the landmine, because long after it has outlived its military usefulness it impacts in the most heinous way on the innocent. INTERNATIONAL REPORTS ON OVERSEAS RELOCATION Complete Guide for Do-It-Yourself Planning and Driving Through Mexico and Central America -  " The updated eBook version of this guide  is the must have guide for anyone who is  thinking of driving through Mexico to Central America." The purpose of this guidebook is to assist those wishing to drive to areas of Mexico and Central America in conjunction with the NAFTA program, or for any other reason. The United States was a sleeping giant in the l9th century. The railroads that were built across the country were the instrumental forces in its development. Mexico and Central America are being awakened from their slumber by the building of the Pan-American Highway.  Living & Investing In Panama - Find Out About Living & Investing In Panama - As things continue to deteriorate inside the United States intelligent people are looking offshore for a stable relocation safe-haven - Panama has it all - Panama is affordable - Panama is modern - Panama is two and one-half hours by air from Florida - Panama is stable - Panama has great real estate - Panama uses the US Dollar - Panama has almost no crime - Panama has a good climate - Panama is enviromentally pristine - North Americans, Canadians & Europeans are welcome in Panama - Find Out About Living & Investing In Panama - Everything You Need to Know About Immigrating to Australia - Everything You Need to Know About Immigrating to Australia  - “Thinking about working in or immigrating permanently to Australia  … and frustrated with trying to get answers from government sources? Don’t spend a single cent – or waste a minute more – on your visa application until you read about this report - .

Volume Eight Issue Number Ten November 2006 "Whatever you may be sure of, be sure of this, that you are dreadfully like other people" James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) Ramada’s luxurious $45 million resort and residential condo complex is now being built in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica.  The hotel will be a Ramada four-star 72 room beach resort. The 228 deluxe residences are located in six 10-story towers.  Owners can participate in income producing programs sponsored by RCI, the world’s largest Global Vacation Network. Ramada -Jaco Beach, Costa Rica "I find television very educating.  Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book." -Groucho Marx  (1870-1977) Offshore Telecommuting Offshore Telecommuting - How to Avoid Taxes and Live the Life of your Dreams - Earning a living whilst living on an idyllic Caribbean Island or in a Beachfront Tropical Nation is for many of us the ultimate dream.  Find out how to do it.  This Special Report written by Mal Tomlinson covers every major topic that we need to know in order to earn a living doing International 'Offshore' Telecommuting.  Mal is a professional based in Europe who makes her living totally through Telecommuting.   If you want to live your life where you choose to be without compromising your income, Offshore Telecommuting is the only way to go. Earn a living in dollars/EUROS no matter your location. provides specialised advice on offshore corporate structuring and asset protection.. Click Here For Details World of Wonder, a leading independent producer of television documentaries and documentary series in both the US and UK, is currently looking for escapees - couples or families about to embark on (or a few months into) a new life adventure in a new country - to feature in a new television series for a major cable network.  I wondered if any readers would be interested in taking part.  Escaping to the life of your dreams is something more and more people are doing and we hope to showcase the brave and imaginative people who take the plunge. For more details contact:  jfitzgerald@worldofwonder.net

International Real Estate Marketplace Featured Listings International Properties With Color Photos International Real Estate Marketplace Featured Listings - See this month's featured real estate listings - Real estate in New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Croatia, Panama, Belize, Costa Rica, and from around the world. Each month we feature new properties in our featured listings, colored photographs and access to our entire database of properties from around the world. Find your dream property and plan your escape. Subscribe Free Offshore Real Estate Magazine International Real Estate is set to be the biggest and best investment market of the next several years. Tomorrow, it will make a great deal of difference where we live. But certainly not in the same sense as we now perceive it. Tomorrow we will live where the best real estate exists, where the least crime and repression exists, where population pressures have not decimated the environment and where business is encouraged and not hindered by legislation. We will live there regardless of that place's global location or its former political posture.Buy Now! Buy Smart!  Find out how in the Offshore Real Estate Quarterly - The next big boom market is in offshore real estate - get there ahead of the crowd!  - See back issues - click here  -

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Making Money Overseas - Writing eBooks For EscapeArtist.com By EscapeArtist.com Making Money Overseas - Writing eBooks and Reports For EscapeArtist.com - Yes, you can make money writing eBooks and reports for us, good money. In fact you can make enough money to live on overseas. We are now seeking eBook reports on almost any subject; not just on expatriate issues. We have had so much success with our eBooks that we have decided to expand our library to include more subjects - - subjects that are important even if they are not directly related to expatriate issues. By EscapeArtist.com ....   INTERNATIONAL REPORTS ON OVERSEAS MONEY MAKERS Get a Job on a Luxury Cruise Ship - Quickly & Easily! -Get a Cruise Ship Job! - Click Here "Discover how you can Travel to the World's Most Exotic Places...having the Best Time of Your Life...and Get Paid for it!" - “Now is the best time in history to get a job on a cruise ship” - Get Paid to Travel the World Having the Best Time of Your Life! - “It’s almost the perfect job!” -  In plain, concise English (and with screenshots where appropriate) Income Freedom on a Shoestring explains how to select the suitable products or service to fit your interests and abilities, and guides you through the process of establishing and managing your online accounts for optimum growth. With the thorough, hands-on approach outlined in this guide, you could see money begin trickling in within a week, safely and securely, and you could soon have an established internet business.  The Portable Professional - Earn A Living Worldwide - The Portable Professional - Earn A Living Worldwide - It is now possible to make a living from anywhere you can log on.  The technology is there and the opportunities are there.  Mark McMahon has written an eye-opening report on how to make a living worldwide.  Earn US Dollars and/or EUROS from wherever you are on the planet.  The options are limitless and the time is now.  Learn more about how to break free - learn how you can live your life like it belongs to you - Live Where You Want To Live! ~ Live How You Want To Live! ~ And Make Money Doing It! - .

. "He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good" Confucius

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SECTION FOUR - OFFSHORE INVESTMENT / ASSET PROTECTION / PRIVACY

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Canadian Residency for Tax Purposes ByArun (Ernie) Nagratha and Wayne Bewick Canadian Residency for Tax Purposes - Determining the tax consequences of moving to another country, whether permanently or temporarily, requires some foresight. Since Canadian residents are taxed on worldwide income, maintaining residency in Canada will require you to file a Canadian tax return on an annual basis, including in your return income from all sources, both Canadian and foreign. You may also be required to file a tax return in the country you are going to live in. If you sever your Canadian residency for tax purposes, a final “departure tax return” should be filed in Canada.  . The Baby Boomer Emergency Retirement Repair Plan By Larry Grossman The Baby Boomer Emergency Retirement Repair Plan - The first of the Baby Boomers turned 60 this year.  I happen to fall right into the middle of this group (those born between 1946 and 1964), so I’m pretty familiar with the financial challenges facing many of my peers.  For many, right at the top of the list IS the fact they’re grossly unprepared for retirement.  Survey after survey shows that many graying boomers still have no idea how much money they’ll need to retire comfortably.  Worse, in a country with a negative personal savings rate, millions are far behind on their wealth accumulation goals.  .. Obtaining Residency And A Second Passport From The Dominican Republic - Obtaining Residency And A Second Passport From The Dominican Republic-John Schroder has written numerous articles for EscapeArtist.com - He has devised a unique residency / passport program that is quick and effective. While not given mention by the so-called 'instant passport' websites, John's program results in residency in less time than any program we know about.  In addition, with John's program one ends up with a legitimate passport, unlike the sort of document that the 'instant passport' scam artists proffer.  Take the time to contact John and find out what he can provide in terms of residency. The feedback that we get from John's clients demonstrates that John has the speed record for providing offshore residency.  Getting a passport after residency involves method.  John knows the method.  If you want residency and a passport in hurry, go see John -  . INTERNATIONAL REPORTS ON OFFSHORE INVESTING How To Get A Second Passport - Now you can get a second passport - click here for details - This is the only book that will get you a second passport; without the hype, the rip off, the B.S. and the run-around common to most books on this subject. This book will also show you how to get residency, work permits, retirement residency, and student visas in every region of the world. Twenty seven nations covered - 241 pages of rock solid facts. Retirement Planning for Offshore Living - The advantages of outsourcing your retirement have never been better! Why not start a second "dream" career, or retire in a low cost, tropical country? Spend less than 25% of your present monthly budget while maintaining or even enhancing your lifestyle.  Say "goodbye" to your financial planner and her "advice" that you must accumulate at least $1,000,000 or more in liquid assets before you retire or leave your "day job". "Retirement Planning for Offshore Living" will become your personal coach and roadmap to "offshore living". Use the standards provided to identify, compare and analyze your optimal country and retirement or second career haven. Privacy - Your most important possession - They've Declared War  on Your Wealth & Your Privacy  ..and You Could be the Next Innocent Victim! - The Privacy Report - Regain Lost Privacy With The Lifeboat Strategy - Mark Nestmann was one of the people whose work I consulted when writing the book version of Escape From America. The ongoing erosion of privacy in the United States is the most important issue facing Americans today.  Without privacy, we have nothing, or less than nothing. Privacy is a human imperative because privacy of self is an important biological necessity of a sane and stable sense of self. It is a scientific fact that a rational person cannot have their autonomous sense of self (their sense of privacy of self,) compromised and still function as a healthy individual.  Thinking and creativity require the capacity to make independent judgments, an invasion of our privacy such as that going on in America today violates that capacity. It is more than important to reclaim our privacy, it is a biological necessity. Those who want to know about privacy and how to regain it turn to Mark Nestmann; he is the authority on issues of privacy, and he has a wide range of solutions to our loss of privacy problems.

"Glory is like a circle in the water,  Which never ceaseth to enlarge   itself,   Till by broad spreading it   disperses to naught." - William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

SECTION FIVE - UNIQUE TRAVEL - EXPATRIATE TRAVEL

Thirty Minutes in Morocco  By Syeda Sara Abbas Thirty Minutes in Morocco - Moorish-nurtured Andalusia would be the first stop, then simply drive from Seville to the Mediterranean coast and hop on the ferry to Morocco. A couple of days in North Africa and ferry back. The websites promised a plethora of sightseeing:  palm trees, desert palaces, and narrow medinas, Roman ruins, splashing fountains. . A Ramble in South East Asia  By Ron Hannah A Ramble in Asia: Part 4 - Part 4 of Ron Hannah's wonderful sojourn in South East Asia: The floating village stretched along the watercourse for some distance, and I would not have given it that name.  True, there were many small boats with families living in them, but there were also many permanent buildings on the shore.  The colourful name was probably given to promote tourist visitation. Venezuela: A Fine Romance By Margo Rose Venezuela: A Fine Romance - Lovely Merida, an old world city/town with a cosmopolitan feel, situated on a meseta, a flattened elongated “table” of rock about 5000 feet above sea level and flanked by mighty rivers.  Looking off the edges of this mesa made me wonder -  how are the houses clinging to that edge going to stay there for much longer?  A game of roulette I would not be willing to play.    Pamplona: Running of the Bulls By Jim Sherard Pamplona: Running of the Bulls - I was 18 years old when I made the decision to take the summer off before entering what I imagined to be four years of incarceration in university, and thus set out in search of an adventure so compelling, it would sustain me through the tedious and interminable life of a student. My inspiration to make the journey stemmed from my father, who as a poet, writer, and avid traveler, had instilled in me a burning desire to explore the vagarious, exotic world of a rover.  .

. "Are you an expat blogger?  If so Tonje Brustuen, a psychology student at the University of Oslo would like to hear from you. She is currently writing her master’s thesis on expatriate blogging and finding mapping the terrain of blogs a challenge. Can you help? Click here for more information.

SECTION SIX - CONFERENCES - CLASSIFIEDS  - EBOOKS - ANNOUNCEMENTS & MORE

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Expatriate Conferences

Travel Writing and Photography Workshops

The Ultimate Travel Writer's and Photographer's Workshop - click here for next workshop date - Hosted in enticing destinations the world over, you gain an entire course worth of knowledge in just four days. Devoted to either travel writing or travel photography (and, occasionally, to both) these programs always provide fast-paced, concentrated learning from expert instructors ready to share their hard-won secrets. You'll come away with publishable articles and/or photos in hand, learn the insider's tricks for turning your observations and snapshots into cash, landing travel perks, and enjoying the freedom, independence, and travel that freelancing delivers... 

Classified Ads

Classified Advertisements - Success Story Continues! ~  See This Months Classified Advertisements - 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 EscapeArtist's to advertise, and for other EscapeArtist's 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 Place A Classified - You can place a Classified Ad that reaches over 350,000 individuals twice a month at almost no cost. In addition, we're interested in your ad...  read on...

eBooks For Expats

New eBooks availble on our website:  Living and Investing in the new Cuba - Living and Investing in the new Cuba ~ This guide offers assistance to anyone seeking a safe, affordable place to live outside of the United States and Canada.  It contains all of the ins and outs, dos and don´ts, rules of thumb, secret insider information and invaluable data about all aspects of living in Cuba.  It shows you how to stay busy, where to reside, how to learn Spanish, where to find companionship.  It provides you with novel, sure-fire ideas for starting businesses and, best of all, this eBook will give you a head start before you even move to Cuba. Get the report - Click Here All You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying A Castle - All You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying A Castle ~ To some, the idea of owning a castle in Europe is just an impossible dream. To others, it is a romantic notion that they would like to pursue but have no idea how to go about it, because information on how to buy a castle is simply not available. To own a castle, to live in it and to have an income from it by turning it into a solid business venture is the ultimate dream job for castle enthusiasts. And it is possible! So how does one make this dream a reality? Get the  report - Click Here The Practical Guide to Practically Everything You Need to Prepare for the Camino de Santiago  - The Practical Guide to Practically Everything You Need to Prepare for the Camino de Santiago  ~ So how does one prepare for the spiritual journey of a lifetime? With this eBook you will find out directly from someone who has made the journey and knows how to prepare for it. In the summer of 2005, Cheri Powell and her husband walked the five hundred miles of the French route of the Camino de Santiago. This trip was several years in the planning as they researched, talked about various options and made the best decisions they could with the information they had. However, when the trip was actually underway, they found that some of the information they had gathered was incorrect while other information that they really could have used was just missing. Get the report - Click Here Joint Adventures - How Anyone Can Create Financial Freedom with No Cost or Risk, Using Joint Ventures - Joint Adventures - How Anyone Can Create Financial Freedom with No Cost or Risk, Using Joint Ventures ~ Financial independence offers people freedom, dignity, self respect, education, quality of life and personal growth opportunities. This eBook is an instruction manual that shows the reader how to use Joint Ventures to create multiple streams of increasing passive income with no cost or risk and how to remove all income limitations from your life. It will show you how financial freedom can be yours. Get the report - Click Here The Fitness Starts @ Home Training Guide - The Fitness Starts @ Home Training Guide ~ We can all use more motivation.  That's especially true if we are starting an exercise program, or if we want to take it to the next level.  At last, all the motivation you need is right here, because right now you can access the secrets the fitness professionals have kept hidden for years! Get the report - Click here eBooks for Expats - International Relocation Reports - Offshore Investment Reports - Reports On Offshore Real Estate, Moving Overseas,  and a wide range of subjects for those seeking to restart their lives overseas.  eBooks are a great idea.  Consider This: If, for example, you are trying to figure out how to move to Bolivia, buy a ranch, get residency and a passport; you won't find a standard book on how to go about accomplishing those ends at your local library.  You will here.  We have hundreds of great eBooks lined up and coming your way.  Diamond mining in Africa, play the European lottery, where the odds are ten times better than the USA, Homestead in Belize, Moving to Thailand, Working Worldwide from a lap...  our list of titles is growing daily.

Letters to the Editor

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. 
 

Directory Of All Articles - Articles On Living Overseas, Jobs Overseas, Investing Overseas and Offshore Real Estate - On Our Website - By country & by category - a list of thousands of articles on Living, Working, Investing & Traveling Overseas &  International Real Estate - Our website has wide spectrum of articles on living overseas, international real estate, investing overseas, unique travel and expatriate resources and contacts around the world.  If you want to teach school in Japan, buy a condo in Rio de Janeiro, homestead beachfront land on the mosquito coast, run a coffee farm in Costa Rica, live on an island in Panama, or struggle through the traffic of downtown Bangkok, we've got the articles....   We hope you make your escape.   ...We're willing to show you the routes.

The Classified Ads ~ Broadcast your Products and Services Worldwide The Escape from America Magazine ezine is sent to over 350,000 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. - Information On Placing A Classified - Click Here - Back Issues of Escape From America Magazine & The Offshore Real Estate Quarterly  Yes, see eight 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. - Read Back Issues of Escape From America Magazine - Click Here - For Real Estate & Offshore Investing -  Read Back Issues of The Offshore Real Estate Quarterly- Also see our complete article section with articles listed by country and by subject. Read 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. - Submit An Article -  Unsubscribe To Our Magazines - If you no longer wish to receive our magazines - click here to reach the unsubscribe page -