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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Don Halbert
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Retiring in Switzerland, a Wealthy Nation
Retiring in Switzerland, a Wealthy Nation Is it possible to live well on a fixed and modest income in one of the wealthiest countries on the planet? I was about…
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Retiring in Cartagena, Colombia: A Brief History for Expats
Colombia, are you nuts? You might well ask this question if you haven’t visited this enchanting city and not many North Americans have. Cartagena is a jewel in the Caribbean…
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Secure Your Dream Home in Grenada
Grenada may be located within the booming Caribbean real estate market, but it is still relatively undiscovered – although not undervalued, which is especially true of the land and property…
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Countries with the Best Economies for Expats
Over 6 million Americans currently claim “expat” status as they work abroad in another country. This can be attributed to any number of reasons such as the thrill of living…
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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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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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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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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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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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