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Why You Should be Investing in International Real Estate. One of the few things you can count on in life is change.  This is especially true when finances are involved.  However, these…
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First American Realty Medellin Many people who are familiar with First American Realty in Medellin, know that they are the number one Expat Real Estate consultants for Medellin…
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More Thoughts On Freelance Teaching A lot of native English teachers like to place ads.  How do you know you’re not setting yourself up to be robbed by somebody who answers your ad?  …
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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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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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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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Why Retire in Costa Rica Costa Rica is one of the most desirable places in the World to retire for its beautiful natural scenery, tranquil “Pura Vida” lifestyle, friendly locals,…
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5 (Not so Common) Ways to get the most out of a Vacation! If you are expecting this post to tell you which zipline to visit and which are the best beaches then this is the wrong post…
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Educación en el Ecuador. Conforme la creciente inmigración general, vemos un aumento de inmigrantes jóvenes adultos quienes ven la posibilidad de comenzar una nueva vida junto a sus…
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Foreign Direct Investment in Ecuador during the 2nd Quarter of 2013 ($276.6 million USD) was a significant increase from the 1st Quarter of this year.
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Choosing Costa Rica Real Estate Whether you’re thinking of buying Costa Rica real estate on the beach, in a high-rise urban condo, or on a quiet couple acres nestled in the foothills…
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Foreigners Can Own Real Estate in Costa Rica Did you know that foreigners living in Costa Rica have the same real estate rights as citizens? And that titled properties are listed in a…
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Choices: Costa Rica Versus Mexico? Expat Lifestyle Choices series is a collection of articles that highlights the pros and cons of two countries in which expats are comparing. So…
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