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Real Estate

International Real Estate for Asset Protection and Privacy

International Real Estate for Asset Protection and Privacy One of the best forms of personal asset protection are investments in international real estate. Select a country where it’s near impossible…

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Real Estate

What You Should Know Before Buying a Property in Malaysia

What You Should Know Before Buying a Property in Malaysia You must have heard people saying that if you are planning to buy a property, now is the right time.…

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Your Escape Plan

Two Steps To Building Your Plan B—And Why You Need One Right Now More Than Ever

Two Steps To Building Your Plan B—And Why You Need One Right Now More Than Ever. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Dear Escape Artist Reader, In my inbox last weekend, I…

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Your Escape Plan

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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Your Escape Plan

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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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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Your Escape Plan

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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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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Your Escape Plan

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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Costa Rica

Choices: Costa Rica VS Ecuador

Choices: Costa Rica VS Ecuador Expat Lifestyle Choices series is a collection of articles that highlights the pros and cons of two countries in which expats are comparing. So you’ve…