Escape Artist - International Strategies For The Globally Minded

Fiji, November, 2014 - Extracts from speech by President Xi Jinping I hope my visit will help strengthen political mutual trust, enhance cooperation in areas such as economy, trade,…
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Who has not walked along the seafront and lamented the huge lost potential of this could-be-lovely promenade and amazing asset? The much-talked-about ‘seafront beautification project’…
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Philippines: Bank Robbers and Hunter Girls in Puerto Galera - Part 2 When you putter around the tropics, the days are inclined to blend, but there’s one day and night I won’t forget in…
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There are plenty of us out there. A transnational tribe of kindred spirits compelled to collect new memories, experience sensations the way other people collect shoes. Individuals…
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Located at the southernmost tip of Central America is Panama, a land bridge connecting the Americas. In 1821, Panama joined Gran Colombia when Central America revolted against Spain.…
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Do I Drive on the Right or the Left? Being behind the wheel of a car in a foreign country can be an intimidating experience! In most of Panama, however, this won’t be a problem.…
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How Does “There” Compare to “Here”? How does Panama compare to where I live now? That’s a really good question. Asking it now will help determine whether or not you’ll feel…
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How I bought the Finca (Farm) – Our New Home in Panama Hello Veronica! So, where are you and Tony from? We are from Vera Beach, Florida and we both have a culturally Hispanic…
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A place where you can leave the rest of the world behind….. “Hideaway” is the perfect description of one of my favorite bed & breakfast destinations in Panama. Dolphin Bay…
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Part 2 of 3 – Crafting Artisan Beer in Panama Panamanians do love their beer, and master brewers are taking note. Here are some of their latest efforts toward introducing quality…
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Understanding land and property values in Central America can be tricky. Pricing is often all over the board. There are virtually no such things as market comps. It’s an analytical,…
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AquaBounty Technologies, a U.S. biotech company, has created a “Super Salmon” they call AquAdvantage Salmon by inserting genetic material from Chinook salmon and the eel-like species…
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Viva Tropical We recently introduced you to the system my business partner and I created to help us better understand and classify land in emerging markets throughout Central America.…
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One of the most beautiful architectural buildings in Panama is the Church of our Lady of Mount Carmen. Located in the heart of Panama City on Via Espana, it is the most visited church…
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ExPat Profile: How My Panama Retirement Led to a New Business In 2007 I bought my dream home, a waterfront property on East Texas. I honestly thought I’d stay there until the day I…
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We've been talking about the Central American real estate market and the difficulties associated with determining the value of properties in emerging markets. In order to assist us with…
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Located in Cerro Punta, less than 10 minutes outside the small highland community of Volcan, Hotel Bambito is nestled in among the mountains and jungle. The nicely landscaped grounds…
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Click here to return to Part 1 of Wendy Gosbee's "How Did I Get Here?" I love to travel, taste new food, meet people from different cultures, and see new sites. A school skiing trip…
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First, a little background. I am British and I have lived in the Dominican Republic for 12 years. I was 53 and in a rut. In the previous 5 years I had been made redundant (laid off),…
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I've done the teaching abroad thing, spending a year and a half in Seoul, and—make no mistake—I enjoyed every minute. However, when I began thinking about my next adventure, the idea of…
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