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For Volume Three - Issue Number Eleven - October 2001
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War is, at first, the
hope that one will be better off; next,
the expectation that the
other fellow will be worse off;
then, the satisfaction that
he isn't any better off;
and finally the surprise
at everyone's being worse off.
Karl Kraus
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There's war in Afghanistan;
Buskashi
on the steppes;
There's
anthrax in America;
And
long lines to the jets.
Travel
the world over;
And
you're sure to find;
Expatriates
everywhere;
Minding
their good time.
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Date ~ Ireland - Top
O' The Mornin' - Prior to her very, very early "retirement"
and her move with her Irish husband and two young boys to their North County
Dublin village of 8,000, Lori Alexander was a Behavioralist and Program
Coordinator for a large California day program. About this article, Lori
says, "We have just passed our year anniversary here, and have basically
run the adjustment gauntlet." Her article entails an overview of
the honeymoon phase, her initial shocks, homesickness, and a year after.
"I have begun to feel as though I have a place here, some idea of
what is expected of me, and where I fit in. I want to stay who I
am, hang onto what was instilled in me my first thirty years, and now Ireland
is becoming a part of that tapestry."
Paradise
Found on Fiji - There
are No Rules - Collin McKenny first had dreams of getting
out of corporate America in 1988. The idea of a gold watch to send her
off into an unwelcomed retirement, someday, didn't appeal to her. She and
her husband wandered the South Pacific, then the Caribbean, then decided
Fiji would be their paradise found. That was 1997 and the year they
said good by to the rat race and set about to achieve their dreams. Now,
they have a tropical retreat on that beautiful island. Their retreat is
called Lomalagi, which means "Heaven" in the Fijian language. Lomalagi
has six bungalows, swimming pools with waterfalls, a "playhouse" with pool
table & games, a dining pavilion with bar, and a coconut plantation
where locals harvest the coconuts. They're living the good life.
US
Servas Inc. ~ Enabling people of varying cultures and outlooks to get to
know and understand one another - Homestays
- US Servas is a worldwide cooperative cultural exchange
network established in 1948 and composed of member hosts and travelers
working together to foster peace, goodwill and mutual respect. The US Servas
mission includes providing approved US and international travelers with
opportunities to be guests of Servas member hosts around the world.
Hospitality and cultural education are our weapons against the spread of
misconceptions which can lead to mistrust, antagonism, and war. Dick George
recounts several of his
always pleasurable travel experiences with US Servas nation members, and
tells how to becomes a member, yourself.
Afghanistan
before War - You
Khan - Before the coup, before the Russians invaded,
before ensuing tribal
conflicts, before the US reprisal against terrorism, Afghanistan was a
country on the "Overland Trail." Many travelers
passed
though on their way to India or Europe. It was a country, which had not
fully entered the twentieth century. It may be true, today. Mr. Ginger
made his first trip to Afghanistan in 1976. Since then, he has traveled
there on several occasions, the most recent being this year, before the
terrorist attacks on NYC and Washington. Ginger's experiences in Afghanistan
paint a picture of a people firecly proud of their Asian heritage, and
a country where war is no stranger.
The
Fierce Afghani Game of Buskashi - The
Afghan Pulse - The ancient
game of Buzkashi has been played in northern Afghanistan since the days
of Ghengis Khan, the Mongol warrior whose army swept across Asia in the
13th century. It is a fierce game of competition played on the steppes
of Asia by expert horsemen. The chopendoz strive to win at any cost.
It is a Machiavellian game, where the end justifies the means and all means
are utilized. In centuries past, the game of Buzkashi would begin at daybreak
and last till sundown. The fierce struggle for winning remains. The
chopendoz
are remarkable horsemen and frenzied competitors, where anything goes.
Smashed noses, wrenched shoulders, and shattered thigh bones are not at
all uncommon.
Can
It Be Done ~ Living in Paradise without Working - Book
Me on that Passage - David McDowell is somewhere in Malaysia
on his own private beach. The only real issue in his beach life
is reminding his girlfriend to keep her hands off him while he's soaking
up the rays. They wreck his suntan, he says. Compare his life's issue
to that of your own. How did he get there? Why doesn't he have to
work to stay there? Read this article and find out that any sustainable
income stream is possible. He's solved the age old problem of supporting
one's self without having to work. And it didn't take rocket science,
amigos.
International
Jobs Marketplace ~ The Only one of Its Kind - The
Overseas Job Search Tool - After four months of operation
The Jobs Marketplace is fast becoming the center for job postings and job
searches. Job listings in over forty countries currently exist. Last month
over 60,000 users accessed The Jobs Marketplace, and over 300,000 pages
were used. It's the best source for job listings on the Internet. The fully
automated feature allows employers to post job listings as they arise.
It also allows people to search for the job of their choice at the salary
they need to live wherever in the world they choose. EscapeArtists can
communicate directly with the employer, send resumes or curriculum-vitaes
to the appropriate people, be the first to apply for the position, and
receive confirmation when they are awarded the position.
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Investing,
Business & Real Estate
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Why
use Digital Currencies? - Why
use Digital Currencies? - Digital Currencies are able
to provide privacy to their customers, and still be able to guarantee that
they are not being used for money laundering. Digital Currencies are "orthogonal"
to the traditional financial world. As long as all the money coming in
and out goes through banks with anti-money laundering practices
in place, then money laundering is impossible. Furthermore, all of
the Digital Currencies in business at this time are firmly committed to
discouraging crime and money laundering, while at the same time protecting
the privacy of their account holders. This means you can use Digital Currencies
to do business with confidence that you are in good company! -
Mauritius:
Offshore Cyber-Island - Offshore
Opportunities - Mauritius is well served by business
and communications infrastructure and is a dynamic economy; the government
actively encourages foreign investment and offshore activity through the
Ministry of Industry & Commerce. The ministry operates a one stop shop
for clearances and permits; it also provides assistance in identifying
market outlets, joint venture partners, site locations, and buildings.
There is a wide range of investment incentives for inward investment. Free
Trade Zones and a Freeport were established in 1992 enabling up to 100%
foreign owned enterprises. Money laundering is discouraged by the government,
as is any trade in guns or drugs. The Economic Crime and Anti-Money Laundering
Act 2000 established an Economic Crime Office.
Turkey
~ The Day of the Attacks - Good
Sign for the Future - Leanne Currie-McGhee was in Turkey
with her husband the day of the terrorist attacks on the WTC and Washington.
She writes, "I learned the true meaning of 'Turkish hospitality' during
the aftermath of the tragic terrorist attack on the United States. My husband
Keith and I discovered how kind and compassionate the Turkish people are
when we visited the city of Konya, located in the central Anatolia region.
Konya is a devoutly Muslim city." Over the past year, Leanne and
her husband have been traveling the not so beaten paths of South Asia,
Africa, Australia, and SW Asia. Their travels have shown them a compassionate
world exists where people of all beliefs choose the path of peace.
OACC
Workshops ~ Solutions for Leaders ~ Caye Chapel, Belize, October 26th-28th
and at Cancun, Mexico, November 23rd–25th, 2001 - Shhhh
- Learn about Corporate Structures and Ownership Solutions,
Operating Offshore Structures, Secure Communication, Banking and Investments.
You are invited to one of two exclusive and intimate learning experiences
that are limited to 12 participants each in order to ensure a real personal
experience. These are truly unique opportunities to learn directly how
to structure your business and private affairs so as to greatly benefit
from an offshore solution from Lic. Steve Saemmler-Klein and his team.
Be sure not to miss out. Choose from one of two small group weekend retreats
located in two wonderful tropical locations. The first is at the exclusive
and luxurious Caye Chapel Golf Resort, a small and private tropical island
situated on the Belize Barrier Reef and surrounded by the turquoise tropical
waters of Belize. The second is held at the world famous Ritz Carlton Hotel
in Cancun, Mexico’s tropical Caribbean playground.
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Real Estate Quarterly - Index - Fall 2001 - Offshore
Real Estate Quarterly - Fall 2001 - Offshore Real
Estate - What Does That Mean? Very Exciting Real Estate Profits In The
First Two Decades Of This Century ~ The Dominican Republic Revisited ~
Barge Shopping In Europe ~ Try Out a New Country the Easy Way – Swap Homes!
~ Owning a Piece of Paris - Adventures In Parisian Real Estate ~ International
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