Seems like only yesterday when I decided to sell my business and make the move to Thailand. After a couple of trips to the country, I was certain Thailand was my Utopia. Years later, older and slightly wiser, I’ve concluded there is no Utopia – at least not in the physical sense. Not to burst […]
Working overseas
Experiences working overseas
I moved to Japan last year to teach English at a Tokyo public high school. I came armed with a few phrase books, some sound cultural advice, and an outfit for every occasion. Tokyo is a major world center. It’s multi-cultural. It’s diverse. Surely there would be expatriates to befriend, little pieces […]
Living Overseas
Where and How to Live Around the World
You decided to sell everything you own – or almost everything – and move to the Land of Smiles. Traveling light, you toss all your clothes into a duffle bag, cram your suitcase with books, DVD’s, photos, and other personal belongs. You carefully slide your laptop into […]
Cost of Living Index
Our Regular Feature on the Cost of Living in
Different Countries and City’s Around the World
Last week a Friend of mine in the states asked me how much it would cost for her to live in Jakarta, Indonesia. Not an exotic lifestyle eating at the Ritz Carlton and drinking Crystal nor the […]