Escape Artist - International Strategies For The Globally Minded

What do most people from the USA think about when they hear the word, Vietnam? Do you think war? News clips from the 1970's? A time when things really spun out of control? What most…
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If you are a developer, really understand and know construction, are fluent in Spanish (or have a trusted colleague who is), and have working capital, there is a fortune to be made in…
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I’ve been living in South America; near Santiago, Chile off and on for almost three years. Usually, I spend six months in the U.S. and six months here. Santiago, Chile is a city with…
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If you have obtained my ebook on living in Chile then much of this article will be rehash, if not, then you are in for a treat as I will outline the best way to find an apartment in…
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Living in Bermuda: Escaping Canada and Embracing Bermuda While the majority of articles on Escape Artist are written from the American perspective, I thought I would write a few words…
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By Robin Sparks "I hardly know why I went to Bali. Perhaps it was to satisfy myself that other men had lied. For I was disillusioned. Months I had wandered in far places.... I had…
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Considering a New Life in Armenia? Although Armenia probably does not cross the mind of the average American very often, those considering retirement or life abroad would do well to…
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Elliot, in his 60's, Exporter, from U.S. A number of expatriates can be found on Thursday nights at Nuri's ( a cafe owned by expatriate Brian, from New York) for fresh tuna night. That…
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"What about visas?" I ask him. "There are a number of different visas," he says.  "Some require you to leave the country every two months (like tourist visas) and there are those that…
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Diane and Beth, proprietors of Taman Rahasia Hotel "The Secret Garden" Boutique Resort Spa & Restaurant Diane, from Florida, stresses that she wasn't trying to get away from…
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Immigrating to Australia There are obvious times in one’s life to immigrate to Australia. Being pregnant, with no organized prearranged job, family or friends in Queensland are not…
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by Bonnie and Gary Paulsson December 2005 The Final Cut Okay, so now we were left with the following: Costa Rica Panama Chile Costa Rica is warm, amazingly beautiful,…
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The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly of Living in Ukraine In this age of lowered expectations, reduced freedoms and the specter of Big Brothers' insatiable quest for more intrusion into our…
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Everyday is an experience. To most Bahamians it is life. As a transplanted American, get used to things taking their time to be accomplished. Get used to the sun!!! I didn’t find it as…
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Photos And Story by Daniel Wallace July 2005 This article is a goodbye to the country I've lived in for ten months - travelling, living with a local family, teaching English. This is…
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Five Tips for Using Korean Restrooms and Toilets As a foreigner who lived in Korea for a few years I have more than my share of stories to tell. But I think my experiences with Korean…
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Many North Americans and Europeans have a dream of living where the water is blue, the air is warm, the rum is cheap and the living is easy. Belize may, or may not, live up to your…
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To buy or not to buy - Colombia Real Estate 2014 Now, more than ever is a good time to considering buying into the Colombian marketplace. The Colombian economy grew 5.1 percent in…
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# 1  “What is the Belizean price?” In Belize, there’s usually a Belize price and a foreigner price.  The story is often told that one’s second house in Belize is twice as nice as the…
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Finding A UN Job In Geneva, Switzerland Geneva, Switzerland is the longtime home of the UN family and supports a thriving community of expats on long and short term contracts. For…
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