Don Halbert

Besides the Argentine identification documents called a documento nacional de identidad in Spanish or DNI, there are two other two national ID documents are a passport and a cédula de…
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Considering A Live Aboard Retirement Peace, harmony, and romance are words that came to mind when my husband and I contemplated living aboard a boat. In 1964, a desire for adventure…
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Managing Culture Shock in Malaysia One of the first things that will become clear shortly after your arrival in Malaysia is that there are many new rules and that you probably don’t…
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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 vital for…
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The “old Asia” of violence and war is a thing of the past. I repeat: Asia is now the most beautiful, the most exciting, the most user friendly continent on Earth! Perhaps you don’t…
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Retire to a Barge on the Canals of France For many people of a certain age and stage of life, and income level, setting up housekeeping on a barge is an ideal way to live in Europe, at…
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Now that you’ve settled into your hotel, you’re bound to be hungry! In order to make your dining experience as enjoyable as possible, it’s important to know a little bit about what’s…
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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…
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Furnishing Your Apartment or Home Cheaply An alternative to buying new or used appliances for your home is to check out the Toshiba Techno Network company, which has a service that…
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Make no mistake, events that have developed the character of Nicaragua and its people have not always been pretty, and have not been without lasting consequence. Even the capital city…
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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 the square…
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Depending on what you want to do and what weather and scenery you like will definitely influence what you buy. It’s a wonderful thing that Argentina has a spectacularly diverse…
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Successful business, successful careers. We had it all, including a great house located minutes from the beach in a picturesque area. Why retire so early? Working in the brokerage…
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Okay, so you want to move to Peru. You may have a job waiting for you here, you may have fallen in love with a Peruvian and decided to try living in their world, you may be adventurous…
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Grenada may be located within the booming Caribbean real estate market, but it is still relatively undiscovered - although not undervalued, which is especially true of the land and…
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Retiring overseas with the ocean at your front door in Panama or in nestled in the foothills of Ecuador is a romantic idea in theory, but before you start packing, you’ll want to make…
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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…
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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…
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Are you looking for a change, both in lifestyle and location?  Luckily, there are lots of options available for places to live that are big on healthy living.  What qualifies a location…
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Understanding Offshore Pension Plans As an expat, it’s possible that you’ve been approached by someone about an offshore pension plan either by phone or email.  These plans are also…
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