Living In El Salvador: A Forgotten Beauty
Living In El Salvador: A Forgotten Beauty I have lived in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, since April 1999. El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America,…
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Everything you need to know to move to Central America.
Guatemala: Arriving and Setting Up Your Residence
The hotels most used by north Americans in Guatemala City are the Camino Real, El Dorado, and Guatemala Fiesta, all located near the Chancery. Rates at these hotels are within…
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Understanding Market Stages: The Key to Profiting on Central American Real Estate – Part 1 of 5
Understanding land and property values in Central America can be tricky. Pricing is often all over the board. There are virtually no such things as market comps. It’s an analytical, left-brained, North American real estate professional’s worst nightmare.
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The 7 Secrets to Being a Successful Expat in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
The 7 Secrets to Being a Successful Expat in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua Have you ever marvelled at the lives of successful expats living abroad? Perhaps a few of…
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Buying Property in Nicaragua
Before getting into the steps of buying real estate in Nicaragua, we would like to repeat a very old but very valuable advice: Rent first before buying. And if possible…
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Understanding Time, Reliability, and Class in Nicaraguan Culture, Part 2
In the previous article in this series, Bill Drake explained “The Lateness Phenomenon” among Nicaraguans. Click here to read Part 1 of “Understanding Time, Reliability, and Class in Nicaraguan Culture.”…
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Exploring and Enjoying the Natural Beauty of Belize
The Blue Hole is in one of the atolls. It’s in the Lighthouse Reef, and it was discovered by Jacques Cousteau. Basically, it’s a beautiful location for diving and some snorkeling. It’s…
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Nicaragua: Trouble in Paradise
Make no mistake, events that have developed the character of Nicaragua and its people have not always been pretty, and have not been without lasting consequence. Even the capital city…
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How We Moved to Belize and Made It Work, Part 1
How We Moved to Belize and Made It Work, Part 1 From our recent chat with Michelle Jacobs, co-owner of the Melt Cafe on Ambergris Caye, Belize. I am in…
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