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Top Three Central American Countries for Retirement in 2014
Once you’re on the path of retirement, the world is your oyster and it’s time to enjoy yourself. This can also mean finding a place to live that you adore, can afford, and are close to…
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Top Reasons to Retire Abroad
You’ve worked hard to earn your retirement. Now what do you do with yourself? During your days in the office, if you ever dreamt of living within walking distance to the beach or…
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Tax and Healthcare Considerations When Retiring Abroad
Retiring abroad is a dream come true for many: experiencing a new culture, finding a nice little villa near the beach, a slower pace of life. And while this is a reality for lots of…
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Vacation vs. Living Abroad
When Vacation Becomes Your Permanent Reality
Nothing beats a great vacation. Whether your idea of the perfect vacation is sun worshipping on a white sand beach or scotch tasting in…
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Countries with the Best Economies for Expats
Over 6 million Americans currently claim “expat” status as they work abroad in another country. This can be attributed to any number of reasons such as the thrill of living abroad,…
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Survival Tips for Your New Life in Moscow – Part 4
Making Money In Moscow
Money can be made here in Moscow if you are a native English speaking teacher, good money if you know how to make it. But jobs will not just appear out of…
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Survival Tips for Your New Life in Moscow – Part 3
Leisure Time
If you like the nightlife, then there must be at least 1000 different nightclubs and bars here of every type. Some are expensive because they cater to the tourist and…
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Survival Tips for Your New Life in Moscow – Part 2
Expenses
Some people think that Moscow is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in. I guess it depends on your life style as to whether or not Moscow is an expensive…
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How to Succeed as an English Teacher in Russia – Part 4
More Thoughts On Freelance Teaching
A lot of native English teachers like to place ads. How do you know you’re not setting yourself up to be robbed by somebody who answers your ad? …
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How to Succeed as an English Teacher in Russia – Part 3
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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A Spanish Love Affair: Living on Ibiza – Part 2
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
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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6 Reasons to Move to Guatemala
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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How We Chose Our Expat Destination, Part 2
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
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
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
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
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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Practicalities of Moving to Bali – Part 3
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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Practicalities of Moving to Bali – Part 2
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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