April Brings The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
April Brings The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
With the spring season around the corner, the sap of Canada’s maple trees is beginning to rise, which makes it ready to be tapped, spilled,…
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Canoeing in Ontario
Canoeing in Ontario
The word ‘Ontario’ when translated from the original version in Iroquois means ‘sparkling water’ or ‘beautiful lake’. The quintessential Canadian wilderness…
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Schooling in Ontario: Education for All
Schooling in Ontario: Education for All
Canadians everywhere place a very high value on quality education for all children and young adults. Education and skills training is essential…
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Kingston: A Modern Historic City on the Shore of Lake Ontario
Kingston: A Modern Historic City on the Shore of Lake Ontario
Kingston Ontario is a fascinating blend of old and new. Traditionalists can marvel at the old limestone buildings of…
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A Guide to Ontario Condominiums for New Buyers
A Guide to Ontario Condominiums for New Buyers
There are few sensations greater than the sense of freedom you get when you officially become a homeowner. This not only signifies that…
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Starting a Small Business in Canada
Starting a Small Business in Canada
Worldwide, many entrepreneurs find ways to succeed. These success stories arise despite challenging economic conditions, cultural restrictions,…
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Living in Curaçao: An EscapeArtist Quick Take
Living In Curaçao: An EscapeArtist Quick Take
Immigration Requirements
If you are not a Dutch citizen and want to live in Curaçao you will need a residence permit. One of…
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Argentina: Why You Might Need a National ID Card in Addition to Your Passport and DNI Card
Besides the Argentine identification documents called a documento nacional de identidad in Spanish or DNI, there are two other two national ID documents are a passport and a cédula de…
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How We Moved to Belize and Made It Work, Part 2
How We Moved to Belize and Made It Work, Part 2
In this article, we continue our chat with Michelle Jacobs, co-owner of The Melt Cafe on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Earlier in our chat,…
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Czech Republic: Understanding Risk Aversion Among Your Subordinates
In cultures where risk and uncertainty are well-tolerated, such as the US, the relationship between managers and subordinates is based on two-way communication and a degree of trust. In…
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How We Moved to Belize and Made It Work, Part 1
How We Moved to Belize and Made It Work, Part 1
From our recent chat with Michelle Jacobs, co-owner of the Melt Cafe on Ambergris Caye, Belize.
I am in love with Ambergris Caye. It’s…
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It’s that time of year – Tax Deadline !
It just seems to be human nature that we leave things until the last minute - especially when it comes to taxes !
If you are American then the tax deadline - remember April 15 - is…
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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 adventure…
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Living in Bermuda
Living in Bermuda
Getting There
The three most common ways to arrive in Bermuda are by plane, cruise line, or private vessel.
There are daily nonstop flights to Bermuda from the…
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Moving With Your Dog or Cat? Get a Pet Passport
As with all things in life, moving abroad involves a certain balance. Yes, there are new friends to be met, along with establishing a new home and learning a new culture. All of this is…
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Cool Language Translation Tools for Your Phone or Mobile Device
One of the most interesting things about living and traveling abroad is hearing and learning new languages. However, trying to understand and pick up a language different from your own…
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Avoiding the Pitfalls in an International Move
While the outcome can be rewarding, moving is never fun. It requires a lot of time, energy, and money just to haul your things from one location to the next. However, when making an…
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20 Reasons Not to Move to Dubai (In No Particular Order)
If you are thinking about moving to Dubai, read this first.
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3 Ways to Launch a Teaching Career Overseas
One of the most fulfilling careers in the world is teaching. Whether it’s lecturing at the professor level or finger painting with toddlers, having the ability to positively influence…
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5 Things to Consider Before Taking That Overseas Job
Businesses and companies are constantly changing and expanding, especially in terms of the international market. Because of this, more and more employees are getting job offers abroad.…
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