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Living In Chile: How To Find An Apartment
If you have obtained my ebook on living in Chile then much of this article will be rehash, if not, then you are in for a treat as I will outline the best way to find an apartment in…
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Living in Bermuda: Escaping Canada and Embracing Bermuda
Living in Bermuda: Escaping Canada and Embracing Bermuda
While the majority of articles on Escape Artist are written from the American perspective, I thought I would write a few words…
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Living in Bali: An Expat’s Impressions
By Robin Sparks
"I hardly know why I went to Bali. Perhaps it was to satisfy myself that other men had lied. For I was disillusioned. Months I had wandered in far places.... I had…
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In Their Own Words: Expats Living in Bali – Part 3
Elliot, in his 60's, Exporter, from U.S.
A number of expatriates can be found on Thursday nights at Nuri's ( a cafe owned by expatriate Brian, from New York) for fresh tuna night. That…
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In Their Own Words: Expats Living in Bali – Part 2
"What about visas?" I ask him. "There are a number of different visas," he says. "Some require you to leave the country every two months (like tourist visas) and there are those that…
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In Their Own Words: Expats Living in Bali
Diane and Beth, proprietors of Taman Rahasia Hotel "The Secret Garden" Boutique Resort Spa & Restaurant Diane, from Florida, stresses that she wasn't trying to get away from…
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How We Chose Chile as Our Expat Destination
by Bonnie and Gary Paulsson
December 2005
The Final Cut
Okay, so now we were left with the following:
Costa Rica
Panama
Chile
Costa Rica is warm, amazingly beautiful,…
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The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly of Living in Ukraine
The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly of Living in Ukraine
In this age of lowered expectations, reduced freedoms and the specter of Big Brothers' insatiable quest for more intrusion into our…
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Get Used to Taking Your Time in the Bahamas
Everyday is an experience. To most Bahamians it is life. As a transplanted American, get used to things taking their time to be accomplished.
Get used to the sun!!! I didn’t find it as…
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My Frustrating Love: What Is It Like To Live In China?
Photos And Story by Daniel Wallace
July 2005
This article is a goodbye to the country I've lived in for ten months - travelling, living with a local family, teaching English. This is…
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Five Tips for Using Korean Restrooms and Toilets
Five Tips for Using Korean Restrooms and Toilets
As a foreigner who lived in Korea for a few years I have more than my share of stories to tell. But I think my experiences with Korean…
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Five Questions to Ask Before Moving to Belize
Many North Americans and Europeans have a dream of living where the water is blue, the air is warm, the rum is cheap and the living is easy.
Belize may, or may not, live up to your…
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Finding A UN Job In Geneva, Switzerland
Finding A UN Job In Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland is the longtime home of the UN family and supports a thriving community of expats on long and short term contracts. For…
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Exploring Tbilisi And Georgia’s Unusual Sights
Exploring Tbilisi And Georgia's Unusual Sights
Before we talk about exploring Georgia and its capital city Tbilisi, there's an important story to tell.
I’ve heard two versions of the…
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Business And Employment Opportunities In The Himalayan Highlands Of India
Business And Employment Opportunities In The Himalayan Highlands Of India
In spite of its tourist appeal, much of this area is undeveloped and unexplored. Protectionist measures by the…
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The Bermuda Expat’s Survival Guide
The Bermuda Expat’s Survival Guide
Last month, I wrote about how to remove one’s self legally from the Canadian tax system. Why did I do this? Well, late in 2003 I took the plunge and…
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The Bahamas Through The Eyes Of A Transplanted American
I have compiled the following pages for your enjoyment, with the help from my wife Andria. She is a native-born Bahamian, who spent 25 years living in the United States, while I am an…
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Medical Tourism in Colombia
Colombia, situated at the top of South America, has coastlines both on the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. Make Colombia your choice for medical tourism and spend a few weeks here. It…
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Minimum Wage in Colombia 2014
Every year the minimum wage in Colombia is increased and every year the amount is contested by the Colombian labour leaders. This year they were seeking an 8 % increase. Instead they…
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Post Christmas Traditions in Colombia
If you want to get lucky in Colombia, then according to custom it is time to break out the yellow underwear ! This is just one of the many interesting Post Christmas Traditions in…
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