Mexico and the countries of Central America are compared and analyzed on the basis of their geographic, infrastructure, environmental, social and economic characteristics. The objective is to infomr the reader of the differences that exist between the countries of this region and between the region and the [...]
Living abroad places you in new and different cultural and social environments. While many of the differences will provide exciting experiences, some of those other differences can create risks for you. These risks are less associated with higher crime rates in a foreign country – [...]
Although the countries of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos are statistically among the most undeveloped countries in Southeast Asia, their major cities are significantly more developed and are increasingly becoming viable destinations for international living and retirement. There is a significant amount of foreign investment and development [...]
The Global Cities Index is an international ranking of the world’s global cities. Unlike your basic city, a global city is one that has an influence (economical, intellectual, cultural, technological, and political) on the world beyond its boundaries. In essence these are the cities that [...]
Mexico is a fairly large and diverse country that offers many faces for expat living. While some locations probably deserve their bad reputations, most Mexican destinations can offer a decent environment for retirement and expat living. Whether one prefers an ‘extra spicy’ or ‘mild’ international [...]
I don’t know how Ward Cleaver (for those of you old enough to remember Leave it to Beaver) could be so calm as a father. I, on the other hand, living in the Philippines with four kids, think that I’ve developed the reputation of being [...]
I don’t know how Ward Cleaver (for those of you old enough to remember Leave it to Beaver) could be so calm as a father. I, on the other hand, living in the Philippines with four kids, think that I’ve developed the reputation of being [...]
In a scene from one of my favorite movies, Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) has a memorable quote: “My momma always said, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.’” As much as I loved the movie, it was [...]
My stay in Hong Kong was like three nights in Pathankot, India trying to protect my heart from being ripped out by Mola Ram (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom). This year, keeping to a tight budget, I decided to stay at a hostel [...]
Mexico and the countries of Central America are compared and analyzed on the basis of their geographic, infrastructure, environmental, social and economic characteristics. The objective is to infomr the reader of the differences that exist between the countries of this region and between the region and the [...]
The countries of Southeast Asia are compared according to their geographic, infrastructure, environmental, social and economic characteristics. The intent is to provide the reader with a sense of the differences which exist between the countries of Southeast Asia, as well as Southeast Asia compared to the [...]
In addition to the four major Mediterranean countries, it is also possible to retire abroad to a number of microstates in Southern Europe. These microstates are very small countries, but are independent and possess their own sovereign governments. The microstates that might make an ideal [...]
Mexico is a fairly large and diverse country that offers many faces for expat living. While some locations probably deserve their bad reputations, most Mexican destinations can offer a decent environment for retirement and expat living. Whether one prefers an ‘extra spicy’ or ‘mild’ international [...]
World map showing the location of Mexico in relation to the United States. Mexico is located at the southern boundary of the United States. Regional map of Central America showing the location of Mexico. Satellite map of Mexico showing major landforms, cities and [...]
The Indonesian archipelago consists of over 17,000 islands. The archipelago represents an island arc created by the activity associated with at least 4 major tectonic plates in the region. As a result, the island chain is very mountainous and possesses a few volcanoes that are [...]
Although the countries of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos are statistically among the most undeveloped countries in Southeast Asia, their major cities are significantly more developed and are increasingly becoming viable destinations for international living and retirement. There is a significant amount of foreign investment and development [...]
Although not the most popular destination for expatriate living, the major cities of Indonesia are slowly growing in popularity for international living, work, and retirement. Indonesia’s major cities come in a variety of shapes and sizes that are capable of meeting a large variety of [...]
Malaysia is developing a very positive reputation for welcoming retirees into their country. Some would argue that it has the best policies in place that actually is serious about making Malaysia a second home for expatriates – in contrast to other countries that seem to [...]
Living abroad places you in new and different cultural and social environments. While many of the differences will provide exciting experiences, some of those other differences can create risks for you. These risks are less associated with higher crime rates in a foreign country – [...]
There are many things to enjoy about living abroad, but there are risks as well. When living in the United States, the law and regulatory agencies help to reduce the level of risks that we must deal with as ordinary citizens. However, when moving abroad, [...]
Whenever I had to make a quick run to for some errand, I used to hop into my trusty old Ford Taurus and drive there. It didn’t matter that the sun was out and it was a nice day. It didn’t matter that it was [...]
The Global Cities Index is an international ranking of the world’s global cities. Unlike your basic city, a global city is one that has an influence (economical, intellectual, cultural, technological, and political) on the world beyond its boundaries. In essence these are the cities that [...]
Social scientists generally believe that one of the roots of instability in any society is the level of social inequality that exists. The greater the gap between the rich and the poor, the greater the likelihood of such problems as crime, terrorism and political instability. [...]
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about a fourth of the world’s disease burden and deaths are caused by modifiable environmental factors. The environmental burden of disease measures the number of years lost in a normal healthy life from environmental factors. Deaths caused by [...]
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