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Belize

The Belize Chocolate Company—Chronicles of Life in a New Land

The Belize Chocolate Company—Chronicles of Life in a New Land Many chocolate lovers, such as myself, might not realize that the dessert actually originates in Latin America. Indigenous Indian groups…

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The Mennonite Market—Chronicles of Life in a New Land

The Mennonite Market—Chronicles of Life in a New Land 5 AM. It’s still dark as I pull myself up out of my plush queen bed at the Grand Baymen Garden…

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Deep Sea Scuba Diving—Chronicles of Life in a New Land

Scuba diving is something I started doing about eight years ago. Mostly because I’ve always wanted to be a mermaid, but also because the allure of an underwater world is…

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Island Education—Chronicles of Life in a New Land

Island Education—Chronicles of Life in a New Land One thing I find fascinating about living in San Pedro, Belize is the endless opportunity for business and investment-related education. Originally, I…

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Second Citizenship

A Second Passport from Dominica is the Best Value in the Caribbean

A Second Passport From Dominica Is The Best Value In The Caribbean A second passport from Dominica is the best value in the Caribbean, period. It’s also the best second…

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Belize

Belize or Bust – Chronicles of Life in a New Land

Belize or Bust – Chronicles of Life in a New Land Today I’m leaving North Carolina to live in Belize for three months. More specifically, on Belize’s largest atoll, Ambergris…

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Sunday Funday with New Friends—Chronicles of Life in a New Land

Sunday Funday with New Friends—Chronicles of Life in a New Land No matter the country, folks in almost every beach town across the world look forward to celebrating Sunday Funday.…

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Belize

The Belize Real Estate Boom Continues

The Belize Real Estate Boom Continues When I first moved to Belize, almost a year ago, I wrote a short article titled Booming in Belize. It was apparent to me…

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4 Tax-Friendly and Low Cost Places to Retire

4 Tax-Friendly and Low Cost Places to Retire From sunbathing in the beaches of Panama to exploring the dense Belizean rain forests – there may be a number of motivators…

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Seven Reasons to Expatriate in Nicaragua

A Wealth of Opportunities for Living in Nicaragua Unsurprisingly to those already in the country, Nicaragua’s retirement opportunities have been endorsed and recommended by such leading news sources as U.S.…