Don Halbert

Freelance Teaching Freelance teaching is more for the pros; most teachers are afraid of being on their own and opt out for teaching at some school.  Fine, leaves more good paying…
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In the first article in this series, Katharina described how their family's first amazing visit led them to move from the UK to Ibiza. Click here to read Part 1 of  "A Spanish Love…
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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) but flocked to by…
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Retiring in Switzerland, a Wealthy Nation Is it possible to live well on a fixed and modest income in one of the wealthiest countries on the planet?  I was about to find out.  If you…
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Colombia, are you nuts? You might well ask this question if you haven’t visited this enchanting city and not many North Americans have. Cartagena is a jewel in the Caribbean and I’m not…
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Why Guatemala? It's affordable. A middle-class retirement can buy an improved lifestyle, with plenty left over to support your activities. You can attain a much higher standard of…
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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 a corrupt, and…
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Preparing to Live and Work in Russia - Part 4 Another thing you might wish to consider before taking a trip here is to learn a little Russian.  You will find that being able to speak,…
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Preparing to Live and Work in Russia - Part 3 Once you get here to Russia and decide that you want to stay, you will have to get all your documents translated into Russian and…
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Preparing to Live and Work in Russia - Part 2 Either way you choose to go about coming here to Russia to work, there are several things you should bring to Russia with you when you…
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Preparing to Live and Work in Russia Want to come to work as a Native speaking English teacher in the Russian Federation? Getting a visa, temporary residence visas, and work permits…
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What Are The Laws Pertaining To Owning Property When Moving To Bali? Stories are legion about foreigners who have been cheated out of their money and land when buying property in Bali.…
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This is a continuation of Practicalities of Moving to Bali What Is The Cost Of Living Like In Bali? That all depends on what your lifestyle is like. The more Western you get, the…
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March 16, 2006 Well, now I'm really annoyed!  It is becoming increasingly hard to remain skeptical when everything is working properly. Both ADSL lines are working (all we did to the…
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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 nothing we could do…
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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 and North of…
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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. I live…
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Overseas with a Toddler: Traveling in Italy My husband and I and our two-year-old daughter spent July traveling in Italy. We wanted maximum enjoyment with minimum hassles, so we began…
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Please make sure you've read Part 1: A New Life in Kabul: Living in Afghanistan Probably the biggest misconception of Afghanistan is that it is a nation of fundamentalists, angry at…
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It’s just past midnight on a Thursday evening, and the party is going strong. A generator pumps artificial light into the green-walled restaurant, where about 50 people sit smoking and…
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