The best countries to retire to are in Latin America
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If I had to do it all over, I think I would have moved south of the border.

Move to the UK on a Start Up visa!
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For those of you who have wanted to start your own business, check out the UK's awesome "Start Up Visa" program!

Find a job teaching English in France
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It's not easy, but it can be done.

Violent Crime in the US
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Due to the Mother's Day parade shooting, today's post is a bit off-topic.

An End to FACTA?
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Love him or hate him, Rand Paul has introduced a bill to repeal FATCA, that far-reaching bill which violates the sovereignty of other nations and is making life miserable for Americans abroad.

Stateless Americans and Renunciants
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It's not widely reported, but it appears that the number of Americans giving up their citizenship has increased by 78% over last year.

A class to integrate into French culture
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I spent last Saturday in a mandatory class to "integrate" me into French culture. Given the content, I don't think I was really their target audience.

The Belgium Blue Card immigration program
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Pop quiz: how do you import skilled workers, appease locals who are afraid of immigration and placate developing nations worried about "brain drain" of skilled workers to your country? Belgium has found a VERY interesting solution to a political problem with the Blue Card immigration scheme.

The Face of Islam in Europe
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Rather than reading what others think about Islam, why not get to know a Muslim? Muslims aren't what people think.

I'm not dead!
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Wow. I've completely stopped updating here since February. I have a personal blog and, of course, and, of course, my Overseas Exile "how to be an expat" blog. The latest entry is about how to move to Austria with the Blue Card. My apologies for neglecting my dear LJ readers. Even if this site is only a shadow of what it once was, it still holds a place near and dear to my heart. I had many good times here.