Puerto Rico May Become 51st State After All
Puerto Rico has always been sort of an estranged cousin to the U.S. The U.S. claims Puerto Rico as a part of their governmental reach, but hasn’t extended the offer of being a full-fledged…
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If you want to access the major offshore centers, you must have residency
If you want to access the major offshore centers, you must have residency The key to accessing the major offshore centers in 2020 is residency. If you want an offshore bank account, solid…
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What to Do About Cell Phone Service When Abroad
I’d guess that most people are reading this on their phone. If not, then I suspect your phone is nearby. As a culture, we have become addicted to our smart devices – and no, it’s not…
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Skydiving Over San Pedro
To understand the full scope of something, you typically need to take a step back – highlighted by the business analogy of “the 30,000-foot view.” Well, I took this statement quite…
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It Got Tricky… Costa Rica to Nicaragua (Part II)
You may have read last week’s article about going through the border from Nicaragua to Costa Rica – but if you want to learn what NOT to do when crossing back from Costa Rica to…
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Financing the Property of your Dreams
Chances are, growing up you never heard your parents or grandparents talk about investing internationally…and if they did, congratulations. You’re in the minority. Growing up I heard all…
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Granadilla
The Granadilla or Passiflora ligularis is a member of the plant species in the genus Passiflora. It is found throughout the Andes Mountains in the regions of Venezuela, Bolivia and Colombia.…
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Doing business in Colombia made easier
Doing business in Colombia made easier Over the past 4 years the World bank has reported a number of changes that have made doing business in Colombia easier. In 2010 – A credit…
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Laureles Area for Living in Medellin
Across the river, to the west of the popular sector of El Poblado, lies the neighbourhood of Laureles Medellin. This strata 5 area of Medellin is becoming a popular place for entertainment,…
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Jean Laffite – a Real Pirate of the Caribbean
One short piece on Jean Laffite could never do him justice. There are so many myths and romanticized tales that almost two hundred years later it is difficult to discern what is fact and what…
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Retiring in Colombia
Coming from the northern climes, I can recall the appeal that retiring to Florida and Arizona had to the peers of my parents and grandparents. Oh the thrill of spending five or six months…
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Finding A Doctor in Mexico That is Fluent in English
Finding A Doctor in Mexico That is Fluent in English At first I was nervous that the doctors here would not be up to date. The Mexico-wide lack of concern over cleanliness and hygiene along…
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