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Continued from Part 1 of "Buying Sea Shells on the Philippine Sea Shore," the first article in a four-part series, “Living on a Philippine Island” by Tanja Bulatovic. After a couple of…
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This is the first article in a four-part series, "Living on a Philippine Island" by Tanja Bulatovic. “What the hell am I doing here?” I wondered, as I struggled to fall asleep in the…
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Linda and Hellmut Pedersen and their expat venture in Panama called Chiriqui Mini Storage is a going concern between Boquete and David and has been for several years.  However, now…
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In March 2003 I found myself in a travel agent’s office together with my husband Charles and our seven month old son Kiran. England had been cold, dark and rainy for the past six months…
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When Qaboos bin Said became Sultan of Oman in 1970, there were only about 7 miles (10 kilometers) of paved road in the entire country, and that was limited to the capital, Muscat. His…
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Living in Ireland Public and Private Healthcare If you are a European Union (EU)/EEA/Swiss national or if you are normally resident in Ireland, you are entitled to receive the same…
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The business or sales person who needs to be away from the US for an extended period faces several challenges that a well-managed Virtual Office company can handle at a surprisingly low…
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Many successfully branded businesses are available worldwide as franchises. Although investment in a franchise is higher than an independent business, the risk (of failure) is much…
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Being your own boss is a dream shared by many people around the world.  When living overseas, entrepreneurialism can be very rewarding and lucrative with the right considerations. …
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Running a business overseas can be an incredibly rewarding endeavor, particularly since you get to be your own boss while living abroad.  With your business, you’ll be able to…
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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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Freelance Teaching Freelance teaching is more for the pros; most teachers are afraid of being on their own and opt out for teaching at some school.  Fine, leaves more good paying…
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Suva, The Capital Bula! (hello).  Living in Fiji can be just about what you make it.  It can be cheap or expensive depending on the lifestyle you chose to follow.  If you want the city…
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So, you’ve decided to move to “paradise”...but how are you going to survive financially? As Cecil Lewis says in The Trumpet is Mine, the whole point of living in paradise is to enjoy a…
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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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Compared to other destinations around the world, South Korea has been overlooked as a destination for those looking for alternatives to life in North America. Most expatriates know…
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In spite of its tourist appeal, much of this area is undeveloped and unexplored. Protectionist measures by the Indian government have kept most of the land limited to agricultural use.…
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