When I started this website, I had visions that didn’t quite match the logistical reality of my life – thus the severe delays in making this little corner of the internet as awesome as I intended. In between slapping together dinners for six and tackling mounds of paperwork, the passion to fill these pages with [...]
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The best margarita and enchilada are not going to offset the bitter taste of daily stories of dead bodies and swine flu cases, but it’s hard to know just how safe Mexico is when you’re here and not there.
I think that’s true about any country. Think about how you might feel about the U.S. if [...]
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There are many opinions out there as to whether the U.S. is headed for deflation or inflation… or even hyper-inflation. I’m not married to any theory, but am actively dating them all. I do wonder how the Fed can possibly inflate us out of this recession again. The old tricks don’t seem to be working. [...]
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We are still stateside working on our permanent residency in Panama in preparation for a move in the future. We have three children who are included on that visa and have their own temporary residency cards complete with pictures of cute chubby faces smiling through the sweaty heat.
Well, what happens when you get pregnant with [...]
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With all the craziness happening in the world markets and governments, some of us are making shopping lists that are starting to look like this:
Bread
Milk
Lettuce
Gold bullion
Guns
Survival manual
Since gold bullion is the only item you can’t get at the local Super Wal-Mart, I decided to throw out a few practical tips I’ve culled for the “Average [...]
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For years, my husband and I talked about moving to Panama. We drooled over photos of lush tropical hideaways, deserted beaches and dreamy, cool mountaintops covered in flowers. Countless articles and guides — online and in print — told us about cheap real estate and very-easy immigration visas. It seemed so simple to us, so [...]
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