Why We Retired Early
Successful business, successful careers. We had it all, including a great house located minutes from the beach in a picturesque area. Why retire so early? Working in the brokerage business,…
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Don Halbert
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Good Locations to Buy Property in Argentina
Depending on what you want to do and what weather and scenery you like will definitely influence what you buy. It’s a wonderful thing that Argentina has a spectacularly diverse…
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Paris in a Nutshell
Central Paris, with a population of 2.1 million people (2005 statistics), has a very small area of just under 100 square kilometers. No corner is farther than six miles from…
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Nicaragua: Trouble in Paradise
Make no mistake, events that have developed the character of Nicaragua and its people have not always been pretty, and have not been without lasting consequence. Even the capital city…
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Expat Careers: Teaching English as a Second Language
Expat Careers: Teaching English as a Second Language When working abroad, often times you need to be creative and resourceful in order to adapt to your new surroundings. If English…
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Retire to a Barge on the Canals of France
Retire to a Barge on the Canals of France For many people of a certain age and stage of life, and income level, setting up housekeeping on a barge is…
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Why Retire to Asia?
The “old Asia” of violence and war is a thing of the past. I repeat: Asia is now the most beautiful, the most exciting, the most user friendly continent on…
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Managing Culture Shock in Malaysia
Managing Culture Shock in Malaysia One of the first things that will become clear shortly after your arrival in Malaysia is that there are many new rules and that you…
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Considering A Live Aboard Retirement
Considering A Live Aboard Retirement Peace, harmony, and romance are words that came to mind when my husband and I contemplated living aboard a boat. In 1964, a desire for…
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How to Succeed as an English Teacher in Russia – Part 4
More Thoughts On Freelance Teaching A lot of native English teachers like to place ads. How do you know you’re not setting yourself up to be robbed by somebody who…
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