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Minimizing Culture Shock When First Retiring in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is rapidly becoming a retirement haven where expats can stretch their nest egg to the max. The area is affordable, beautiful, and truly an exotic getaway for most…

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Furnishing Your Home on a Budget in Japan

Furnishing Your Apartment or Home Cheaply An alternative to buying new or used appliances for your home is to check out the Toshiba Techno Network company, which has a service…

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Living in Bali: An Expat’s Impressions

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…

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In Their Own Words: Expats Living in Bali – Part 2

“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…

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Five Tips for Using Korean Restrooms and Toilets

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…

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In Their Own Words: Expats Living in Bali – Part 3

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…

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In Their Own Words: Expats Living in Bali

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 something as…

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My Frustrating Love: What Is It Like To Live In China?

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…

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Practicalities of Moving to Bali – Part 3

What Are The Laws Pertaining To Owning Property When Moving To Bali? Stories are legion about foreigners who have been cheated out of their money and land when buying property…

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Practicalities of Moving to Bali – Part 2

This is a continuation of Practicalities of Moving to Bali What Is The Cost Of Living Like In Bali? That all depends on what your lifestyle is like. The more…