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Do I need an International Driver’s License in Panama?

Why an International Driver’s Permit may be a good idea You may have heard that you should obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP), sometimes incorrectly referred to as a “license”,…

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Living In Paris And Adjusting To The French Way

Living In Paris And Adjusting To The French Way My trusty American Heritage Dictionary says that an “intricacy” is something having many complexly arranged elements, elaborate, and even solvable or…

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Medellin – Basic City Guide

Medellin – Basic City Guide Medellin is located in the department (state) of Antioquia which is situated in the Northwest part of Colombia. Handpicked Related Content: How to get to…

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Planning Your Trip Through Uruguay

First, a few facts. (If you are among the cognoscenti, you can skip the next paragraphs.) Uruguay is in South America. It is on the Atlantic Ocean south of Brazil…

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Living in Thailand, Teaching English at the University

Living in Thailand, Teaching English at the University What kind of job do you have? I teach English at Chiang Mai University, known in northern Thailand as maw-chaw. (Maw-chaw is…

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Extranjeros en Servicio – Foreigners in Service

There is a need for your help in Colombia. Even if we might be self made men or women, as foreigners most of us come from much better personal circumstances…

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Planning Your Visit To Georgia

Planning Your Visit To Georgia A visit to Georgia is a heart-warming experience. The Georgians are friendly people, and for much of the year, Georgia is a warm inviting country.…

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Manzanillo del Mar

In the mid-1950s, a group of 11 or 12 Afro Colombians purchased a small plot of land, not far from Cartagena de Indias but isolated enough that they and their…

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How Will I Get My Mail in Panama

Options for sending and receiving mail in Panama Government Postal Services Sending and receiving mail in Panama can take a little work, but the routines aren’t difficult once you fall…

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Planning Your Trip Through Uruguay – Part 2

March 4, 2006 Last night we had our first real taste of customer service in a semi-emergency. It was pouring rain when the main circuit breaker shut off – and…