Furnishing Your Home on a Budget in Japan
Furnishing Your Apartment or Home Cheaply An alternative to buying new or used appliances for your home is to check out the Toshiba Techno Network company, which has a service…
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Don Halbert
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More Questions to Ask Before Buying a Franchise Business
Many successfully branded businesses are available worldwide as franchises. Although investment in a franchise is higher than an independent business, the risk (of failure) is much lower. The franchisor usually…
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Dining Etiquette in Costa Rica
Checked and corrected, 11 September 2026. This article says Pilsen tastes more like a dark beer. It does not. Pilsen is a pilsner, and a pilsner is a pale lager:…
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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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Lien: The Concept of “Face” in Chinese Culture, Part 2
It’s difficult for an American to understand the Chinese concept of Face because we really have no equivalent in our culture. The reason why a clear understanding of Face is…
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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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Preparing to Live and Work in Russia – Part 4
Preparing to Live and Work in Russia – Part 4 Another thing you might wish to consider before taking a trip here is to learn a little Russian. You will…
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How We Chose Our Expat Destination, Part 2
The Melting Pot Simmers Our process of elimination proceeded as follows: The Bay Islands are quite nice, but they are a part of Honduras. Honduras, as we saw it, was…
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