Escape
From America Magazine
Volume Two - Issue Number
Three
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 Which
Way To Heaven? - Click
Here - by Robin Sparks - Through Hell, High Water, and a Hurricane:
the story of one couple’s perilous journey from New England to Belize -
"The 2500-mile journey symbolized for the couple the end of 20 years of
dreaming and the beginning of a two-year trial run in the charter sailboat
business. What they didn’t know was that the biggest storm to hit the Caribbean
in 500 years would rearrange their plans -- it would kill one of their
dearest friends, nearly destroy their catamaran, and cause months-long
delays and financial depletion. No one said moving to a third world country
would be easy..."
Economic
Citizenships / Passports:
Myths &
Realities - Click
Here - by David Lesperance - "Economic citizenships and
their attendant passports offer many advantages to people. I have over
200 clients who would say it is the best money they ever spent. Their citizenships
are an integral part of a larger workable tax strategy. They enjoy the
freedom to travel when and where they wish without significant hassles.
In the global marketplace, this gives them a distinct advantage as they
pursue their business or personal objectives."
Deliberately
homeless: What it means to be a full-time PT - Click
Here - by Paul Terhorst; In a very real sense, our home
address is our E-mail address. PTs like security and predictability…it's
just that security to us is a trusted friend, a helping hand, rather than
a government program. ~ From "The Best of International Living"
Moving
To Mexico is a Breeze... Compared to Heading West in a Conestoga
- Click
Here - by Jennifer Rose - Once you've obtained your FM-3, you're
allowed a one-time opportunity to import a reasonable amount of household
goods into Mexico. While there's no definition of "reasonable amount,"
be prepared for payment of taxes and some serious negotiation. Long before
your move, you'll need to submit a detailed inventory, in English and Spanish,
detailing all you intend to import, down to brand name and serial numbers
and about $75 to the Mexican Consulate for review, stamp and approval.
According to the Mexican Consulate, you can bring your personal goods,
including computers, televisions and electronic equipment into the country
duty-free. Used appliances seem to fare better than those still showing
the warranty card.
Working
at the University - Living In Thailand - Teaching In Thailand - Click
Here - by John Irvin; I chose this life for myself because I
felt the materialistic life I led in America was not satisfying for me,
and I yearned for something simpler, yet more challenging and more adventurous.
Living in Thailand became that adventure -
Dominica:
Encouraging Investment, But Not at Any Price -
Click
Here - by: Christopher E.J. Main - Ms. Lucilla Lewis of Dominica’s
International Business Unit (IBU) reports that by December 1998, 173 investors
had successfully applied for economic citizenship in Dominica through the
Program and a total of 341 passports have been issued, showing the popularity
of Dominica’s special fee structure for families; a one-time payment to
the Government of US$50,000 qualifies the investor, his or her spouse and
their two children (under 18 years old) for economic citizenship.
Another option is purchasing US$75,000 in 15-year bonds and paying additional
application fees. From The Best of Offshore Finance Canada -
The
Earth Still Turns - By Bill Bonner from the Daily Reckoning - Click
Here - by Bill Bonner - Occasionally I am moved by the hopeless,
forlorn desire to explain everything. Why is the Dow going down while the
Nasdaq rises? Why do New York law firms put modern art on their walls when
they can afford good paintings? Why do adults wear shorts in public?
Want
to Really "Escape"? Start Your Own Tax Free Small Business - Click
Here - by John Schroder - If it is going to be said that
the location of our web site or server is a factor, let us then 'host'
our web page or server in a location that could either care less, or offers
a tax-free status by law. Placing your web site on a server located
in one of the tax free zones in the Dominican Republic would be one idea.
If the argument is that you may have a tax liability based upon where your
"office" is located, then place your office inside one of the tax-free
zones as well.
An
American in a Refugee Camp - Click
Here - by Charu Newhouse - I’m often asked how and why I went
to the camp. It’s relatively simple, my background is in human rights
and international relations. After bartending and waitressing my way through
Europe, I was interested in doing something a bit more meaningful.
I’ve always felt the need to give something back to the countries I’ve
traveled through and lived in. After all, those countries have given
me some very profound experiences. So when I arrived in Budapest, I grabbed
a telephone book and found out the Hungarian Red Cross was just down the
street from my hostel. I went there with an interest in refugee work
anywhere in Eastern Europe and they in turn dropped me off at Debreceni
Menekült Tábor, the Debrecen Refugee Camp.
Canada:
A Non-Traditional Tax Haven -
Click
Here - by David Lesperance -
If you have ever cosidered moving
to Canada this article will be of extreme interest. In looking at Canada
as a possible destination, there are two main considerations; qualifying
for permanent residence and tax planning. It may come as a surprise that
the new immigrant to Canada can have definite tax advantages. This
article discusses those advantages as well as the varying level of immigrant
qualifications.
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Requirements Worldwide - Click
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regardless
of where you going from, where you are going to, and how many countries
you'll be visited in between. The data displayed is derived from the TIMATIC
database.
New ~ International
Telephone Search Engine - Click
Here - Our new engine is one of a kind. It is based on placing international
calls from international locations, not just from the United States as
most telephone search engines are programed to so. It gives you the
calling code instructions for each of the worlds nations. In addition this
engine allows you to search every on-line telephone directory in the world.
(Over 700 directories) Plus it gives you an instant link to all of
the embassies of the nation you are calling, and a link to that countries
voltage for those who are planning on traveling or relocating to that nation.
We designed this engine with expatriates in mind.
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