Don Halbert, Author at EscapeArtist

Living in the Dominican Republic: The First Six Months – Part 4

If you are a developer, really understand and know construction, are fluent in Spanish (or have a trusted colleague who is), and have working capital, there is a fortune to…

Your Escape Plan

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…

Your Escape Plan

Living in Chile: Learning to Survive

I’ve been living in South America; near Santiago, Chile off and on for almost three years. Usually, I spend six months in the U.S. and six months here. Santiago, Chile…

Asia

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…

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Asia

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 something as…

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Asia

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…

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Asia

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…

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Your Escape Plan

Considering a New Life in Armenia?

Considering a New Life in Armenia? Although Armenia probably does not cross the mind of the average American very often, those considering retirement or life abroad would do well to…

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Rest of Europe

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…

Your Escape Plan

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, has…