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Living in Asia and the Pacific Islands

Geographically speaking, the Asia Pacific region covers an enormous land and sea mass; and from a socio-political point of view it incorporates an exceptionally diverse range of nations.  However, perhaps…
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Why Retire to Asia?

The “old Asia” of violence and war is a thing of the past. I repeat: Asia is now the most beautiful, the most exciting, the most user friendly continent on…
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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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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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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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