planning your move

Banking In Nicaragua Many Americans are looking to get some of their money outside of the United States. This only makes sense. Diversity is the name of the game when it comes to…
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Transitioning to Another Country? What Will You Do With Your Stuff? When you have made the decision to go travelling, it is a good idea to consider all possibilities and think ahead to…
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Living In Asuncion, Paraguay Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay with a population of 500,000 is constantly ranking as one of the most affordable cities in the world. If you are retired…
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History Nicaragua’s history is a rich one-storied with various periods of political unrest and turbulence. On his fourth voyage in 1502, Christopher Columbus was the first known…
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How to Succeed as an English Teacher in Russia Becoming an ESL teacher is a great way to see the world, and meet people and learn about different cultures first hand, but only if…
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How We Chose Our Expat Destination Moving is considered to be one of the most stressful events a person or a family will ever go through. Rated just below divorce, moving can take its…
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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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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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Know the Plug Adapters & Voltages Before You Go If you are going to use electrical appliances abroad, you need to know what type of electrical voltage is used in the country…
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Retiring overseas with the ocean at your front door in Panama or in nestled in the foothills of Ecuador is a romantic idea in theory, but before you start packing, you’ll want to make…
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Moving and living abroad is a titillating and exciting proposition: Living in a new climate, completely new surroundings, exotic foods and people.  But before selling off your…
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When Vacation Becomes Your Permanent Reality Nothing beats a great vacation.  Whether your idea of the perfect vacation is sun worshipping on a white sand beach or scotch tasting in…
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Living In Paris And Adjusting To The French Way My trusty American Heritage Dictionary says that an "intricacy" is something having many complexly arranged elements, elaborate, and…
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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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Many often think about and yet so few act upon it. The idea of escaping the rat race and opting for a new revitalized life of freedom of the stresses of daily life back home, somehow…
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Banking In Ecuador Banking in Ecuador is an essential topic for anyone considering becoming a resident of this fine nation. The topic really focuses on two central themes: how to set…
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