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4 Mental Hacks For The Expat Existentialist

If you’ve ever asked, “What does it all mean?” or “Why are we here?” you’ve asked an existential question. If you’re reading this there’s also a good chance you’re an expat. Existentialist thought shies away from one-size-fits-all solutions and therein

Tips On Buying Property In Costa Rica

Do As I Say, Not As I Did Against all the conventional wisdom repeated ad nauseum to potential expat real estate buyers, we bought our property on our first trip to Costa Rica. It’s a lengthy story as to how

Beach Pilates In Portugal

There are many different exercise classes here in the Algarve including yoga, zumba, and aerobics, so whatever possessed me to join a pilates class? I asked myself as I lay on the beach, covered in sand and frizzling in the

Education In The Dominican Republic

The new school year begins this week so I thought I would explain a little about the education system in the Dominican Republic. The vast majority of children go to public school, which is free, although there are private colleges

Helping International Students Study In The States

UNESCO statistics reveal that the US attracts 21% of all students studying abroad. Furthermore, the US saw a 49% increase in foreign students in the decade 2000 to 2010. “The United States is the global hub of higher education,” concludes