Don Halbert, Author at Escape Artist

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Working With a Recruitment Agency to Find a Job in Ireland

There are hundreds of recruitment agencies and executive search firms in Ireland. This is good news for working holiday makers who will be seeking work. Recruitment agencies were originally the…

Real Estate

An Overview of the Real Estate Market in China

The Chinese government began easing many restrictions to attract foreign investment for those interested in purchasing property as it continued trying to boost the economy. But for all its successes,…

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Top Three Latin American Countries for Retirement

Once you’re on the path of retirement, the world is your oyster and it’s time to enjoy yourself. This can also mean finding a place to live that you adore,…

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Reading Just One Document Convinced Me to Move to the Island of Tonga!

I had said words like these many times before: “I want out this country, I may love American citizens, I may love America’s beautiful scenery, I may love America’s four…

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Lien: The Concept of “Face” in Chinese Culture

The Chinese aversion to self-assertion is well-illustrated by the concept of Lien, or “Face”. Lien refers to the many ways in which a person earns or gains the respect of…

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House-Sitting: Communication with the Owner is the Key to Success

Surprises when house sitting are most unpleasant, particularly after a long and expensive journey. Arriving at a house-sitting job to discover that it is not at all what you had…

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Experience Fiesta Week in Malta

No work on Malta would be complete without mentioning Malta’s spectacular Carnival. Held at the beginning of Lent each year, it brings the capitol and surrounding districts literally to a…

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Real Estate

Buying Property in New Zealand, Part 1

Buying Property in New Zealand, Part 1 Excerpted and adapted from the ebook “Creating Your Ideal Life in New Zealand: Immigrating, Buying Property and Starting a Business on an Island…

Nicaragua

Understanding Time, Reliability, and Class in Nicaraguan Culture, Part 1

Excerpted and adapted from the ebook “Cultural Dimensions of Expatriate Living and Working in Nicaragua” by Bill Drake. The courteous, somewhat formal nature of the Nicaraguan environment strongly influences the…

Real Estate

Buying Property in Croatia, Part 2: Choosing the Right Real Estate Agency

In the previous article in this series, Scott P. Taylor explained the process a foreigner must follow to buy a home in Croatia. Click here to read, “Buying Property in…