2017 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
The 2017 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion has increased to $102,100, up from $101,300 for tax year 2016. This means that a husband and wife can make up to $204,200 of…
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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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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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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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Common Caribbean Escapes for Expatriates
Certain circumstances exist that can create subtle shifts in everyday attitude. Sometimes alterations take place over a number of years, and sometimes they can become clear in the blink of…
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Australian Expat Guide – How Do You Contest a Will Overseas?
Australian Expat Guide – How Do You Contest a Will Overseas? The courts only change the provisions of a valid will for legitimate reasons. If you are living overseas and…
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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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Following the Music in Managua
Like in improvisational comedy, one of the basic tenets of traveling abroad is to never say no. Of course, that’s easier said than done. As a person whose “going out”…
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Navigating a Country Where the Streets Have No Name
My first clue at the topsy-turvy nature of the Nicaraguan address system should have been what I was told to do at the airport. I was advised to have the…
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Buying Real Estate in Thailand – 7 Things to Know Before You Go
Buying Real Estate in Thailand – 7 Things to Know Before You Go If you were to ask tourists queuing up to fly home after visiting Thailand for the first…
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