Lien: The Concept of “Face” in Chinese Culture, Part 2
It’s difficult for an American to understand the Chinese concept of Face because we really have no equivalent in our culture. The reason why a clear understanding of Face is…
Share
Your Escape Plan
2375 posts
All the tools you need to move abroad
Moving With Your Dog or Cat? Get a Pet Passport
As with all things in life, moving abroad involves a certain balance. Yes, there are new friends to be met, along with establishing a new home and learning a new…
Share
Think You’re Ready to Move Overseas?
Moving and living abroad is a titillating and exciting proposition: Living in a new climate, completely new surroundings, exotic foods and people. But before selling off your possessions and applying…
Share
Weekend Escapes in Ontario
Weekend Escapes in Ontario Whether planning a romantic escape, shopping or a taking in a stage show in the city, or relaxation at a restful retreat, Ontario is abundant in…
Share
Panela
Panela is simply the juice squeezed from the sugar cane that is boiled, evaporated and formed into cakes for easy transportation and distribution. In Mexico it is called piloncillo, in…
Share
Living in the Marshall Islands: An EscapeArtist Quick Take
Living in the Marshall Islands Getting There and Getting Around You will arrive at the Amata Kabua International Airport at the south side of Majuro Atoll, the capital of the…
Share
The Archipielago of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina
Pirates! Somehow the scourge of the seven seas – thieves, robbers, murderers, and the like have been immortalized and romanticized ad infinitum. My education taught us of Sir Francis Drake,…
Share
Canoeing in Ontario
Canoeing in Ontario The word ‘Ontario’ when translated from the original version in Iroquois means ‘sparkling water’ or ‘beautiful lake’. The quintessential Canadian wilderness experience of canoeing and kayaking arose…
Share
Colombian Film Industry – Tax Incentives
In 2012, the Colombian Government passed a new law to encourage local and foreign film production. This law was intended to provide benefits to the Colombian film providers of production…
Share
April Brings The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
April Brings The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival With the spring season around the corner, the sap of Canada’s maple trees is beginning to rise, which makes it ready to be…
Share