Blake Herrin, Author at Escape Artist

Health + Wellness

Patients Turn to Medical Tourism for Relief from Bleeding Healthcare System

Talk about adding insult to injury. A New Jersey hospital has blood on its hands after charging $8,775 to bandage a cut finger. That’s the bill Baer Hanusz-Rajkowski got after…

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Health + Wellness

No Kidding: Overseas Medical Tourism is Well Worth the Trip

Surgery was on his bucket list, but Bruce Ryan didn’t want to wait until he retired to repair his debilitating and painful rotator cuff injury. The 59-year-old construction manager in…

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Belize

Exploring and Enjoying the Natural Beauty of Belize

The Blue Hole is in one of the atolls. It’s in the Lighthouse Reef, and it was discovered by Jacques Cousteau. Basically, it’s a beautiful location for diving and some snorkeling. It’s…

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United Kingdom

Living in Great Britain

Living in Great Britain Cost of Living Once you have to decided to move to Great Britain you have to choose to which part you want to move. Cost of…

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Belize

A Belizean Mayor’s Advice for Expats

“In the county of Belize, including Ambergris Caye, we welcome people from all walks of life with open arms. Presently, we have a mixture of all races, like a melting…

Your Plan B

Living in Ireland: An EscapeArtist Quick Take

Living in Ireland Public and Private Healthcare If you are a European Union (EU)/EEA/Swiss national or if you are normally resident in Ireland, you are entitled to receive the same…

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Your Plan B

How to Succeed as an English Teacher in Russia – Part 2

In the first article in this series, Jon shared his best advice for those considering moving to Russia and working there, and specifically for those wishing to teach English in…

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United Kingdom

How to Succeed as an English Teacher in Russia

How to Succeed as an English Teacher in Russia Becoming an ESL teacher is a great way to see the world, and meet people and learn about different cultures first…

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Your Plan B

Getting a Job Teaching English in Thailand, Part 2

Getting a Job Teaching English in Thailand, Part 2 The cost of living in the country is much less than in Bangkok and the accommodation costs can be dramatically cheaper.…

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Your Plan B

Getting a Job Teaching English in Thailand, Part 1

Getting a Job Teaching English in Thailand, Part 1 E-mail for jobs in your country just before arriving in Thailand. Do NOT say you will be arriving, just talk like…