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Buying Sea Shells on the Philippine Sea Shore, Part 2

Continued from Part 1 of “Buying Sea Shells on the Philippine Sea Shore,” the first article in a four-part series, “Living on a Philippine Island” by Tanja Bulatovic. After a couple…

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Food + Culture

Typical Food In Paraguay

What to expect with Paraguay Food Paraguay is a bilingual country where both Spanish and Guaraní (an aboriginal language) are spoken indistinctively and sometimes even mixed. Due to this bilingualism,…

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Your Plan B

Living In Micronesia: An EscapeArtist Quick Take

Tourism Micronesia (officially the Federated States of Micronesia) controls very few natural resources so their major industries are fishing and agriculture. Due to its natural beauty, tourism seems to be…

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Where and How to Find a Job in Another Country

Working abroad can be an exciting, lucrative and rewarding experience. Virtually all careers and services are needed almost anywhere in the world that interests you. If you’ve been dreaming of…

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United Kingdom

Literary Inspired Holidays in Great Britain

Literary Inspired Holidays in Great Britain England is not only famous for its Royal Family, its castles, history, beautiful gardens and cozy cottages, the Big Ben and Tower Bridge, but…

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Should Teaching English Be Your New Expat Career?

Should Teaching English Be Your New Expat Career? Whether you’ve been a teacher all your life or are still an aspiring educator, taking a teaching position overseas is a life…

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Costa Rica

Dining Etiquette in Costa Rica

Now that you’ve settled into your hotel, you’re bound to be hungry! In order to make your dining experience as enjoyable as possible, it’s important to know a little bit…

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A Spanish Love Affair: Living on Ibiza – Part 2

In the first article in this series, Katharina described how their family’s first amazing visit led them to move from the UK to Ibiza. Click here to read Part 1 of “A…

Travel Tips

Assimilating in Peru, Plus Quick Tips for New Arrivals

Okay, so you want to move to Peru. You may have a job waiting for you here, you may have fallen in love with a Peruvian and decided to try…

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Middle East

Sex In The City: Dubai Style

Sex In The City: Dubai Style Dubai remains a bastion of ‘liberalism’ here in the Middle East; the place is hated by ultra-conservatives (of which there are but a few)…