Avoiding the Pitfalls in an International Move
While the outcome can be rewarding, moving is never fun. It requires a lot of time, energy, and money just to haul your things from one location to the next. …
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Paris in a Nutshell
Central Paris, with a population of 2.1 million people (2005 statistics), has a very small area of just under 100 square kilometers. No corner is farther than six miles from…
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Top Expat Friendly Countries for 2014
MLiving abroad offers a variety of attractive options from cheaper living to mild climates to exotic adventures. Whether you’re looking to move for retirement or for a lifestyle change, there…
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Investing in Nicaragua with ProNicaragua
Investing in Nicaragua with ProNicaragua Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in Latin America and it may be outside your scope of possible investment destination. But maybe you should…
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International Electric Plug Adapters & Voltages for the World’s Countries
Know the Plug Adapters & Voltages Before You Go If you are going to use electrical appliances abroad, you need to know what type of electrical voltage is used in…
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How We Chose Our Expat Destination, Part 2
The Melting Pot Simmers Our process of elimination proceeded as follows: The Bay Islands are quite nice, but they are a part of Honduras. Honduras, as we saw it, was…
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From Idea to Reality: The Story of Expatboxes Start-Up
Last summer I was in the Nuffield hospital about to have an operation, having just been given a dose of tranquilizer, when the idea for Expatboxes suddenly came to me…
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More Questions to Ask Before Buying a Franchise Business
Many successfully branded businesses are available worldwide as franchises. Although investment in a franchise is higher than an independent business, the risk (of failure) is much lower. The franchisor usually…
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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)…
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A Day in London
It’s got hallucinogenic properties,” Matt says holding a flame to the silver teaspoon. A lava-like stream runs into the glass of clear liquid Absinthe. “Robin you may do the honors…
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