Living in Budapest – Part 1
Budapest Basics (Part 1) In my opinion, the best way to describe Budapest is as a place of survivors. Comprised of two separate districts split by the Danube, Hungary’s capital…
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Dystopia: More Reality Than Fiction
Dystopia: More Reality Than Fiction The term “dystopia” is the opposite of utopia. Whereas utopia refers to an imagined place or state where everything is perfect, dystopia refers to a…
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Become an Expat While You Still Can
Become an Expat While You Still Can. I first became an expat 31 years ago when I legally emigrated to the United States and successfully pursued a green card. Years…
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Buying a Home Overseas with a Foreclosure History in the U.S.? Important Things to Consider
If you are a U.S. citizen with a history of foreclosure and are planning to buy a property overseas, you have very limited financing options. You will have to deal…
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Get Your IRA Away from Trump
If you’re worried about what might happen under President Trump, you can take steps now to protect your retirement. Get your IRA away from Trump and into an offshore bank…
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Protector-in-Chief
The Trump administration has hit the ground running. It has only been five weeks since Mr. Trump raised his right hand and became the 45th President of the United States, and…
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Life In A Dominican Beach Town: An American In The Dominican Republic
Life In A Dominican Beach Town: An American In The Dominican Republic At 6 in the morning, I take my steaming cup of strong Dominican café con leche out to…
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Top 7 Travel Destinations for 2020
The easy part is over: you made a New Year’s resolution to escape for a while in 2020. Now comes the tough part: deciding where in the world you should…
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The Underground Railroad of the 21st Century
The new global political situation warrants a moment of reflection. How is this all going to play out in the end? Historically, this type of populism and isolationist rhetoric can…
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Berlin: Dirty Beast of Europe
Berlin stands out as a leader of Europe. At first glance, the city may seem gray and dirty and rugged. Walk around Alexanderplatz and you find yourself in a Soviet-era…
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