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Is drinking coca tea illegal?

Rachel Gamarra
April 01, 2009
9 comments

Travel | April 1, 2009

Three days. That’s the suspension my husband received again after testing “positive” for minute traces of cocaine The thing is, my husband has NEVER used or abused illegal substances in his life! As an international athlete...

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Cosmetic tourism may be more than you bargained for

Rachel Gamarra
March 26, 2009

Travel | March 26, 2009

Asia and Latin America are top destinations for cosmetic surgery tourism. It's plastic surgery at a fraction of the U.S. price set in exotic locations. The reality is you may not be saving money at the end of...

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medical

Jailed in paradise

Rachel Gamarra
March 24, 2009
3 comments

Travel | March 24, 2009

Tough economic times face many people, but do not allow a difficult economic predicament to make you vulnerable to what may seem like the “opportunity of a lifetime” to earn “easy money.” Upright citizens, honors...

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Test drive the destination before you make the move

Rachel Gamarra
March 21, 2009

Travel | March 21, 2009

Related Articles Escape or Retire: Part I Road Rules Abroad Respectful Travel If you are pending a move overseas, take a mini-vacation to test drive living abroad. Now is a great time if you have some extra...

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Transitions Abroad

Prepare yourself to learn a new language

Rachel Gamarra
March 18, 2009

Travel | March 18, 2009

Living abroad may require the acquisition of new language skills. For some learning a new language is as easy as riding a bike and for others it may feel like the conquest of Mount Everest. Here are some tips to...

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Education

Overseas Connections

Rachel Gamarra
March 16, 2009

Travel | March 16, 2009

You've made the move and now it's time to make some friends. Living overseas can sometimes be a lonely experience and it is easy to feel or even become isolated. So how can you get connected in...

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Social Life

Escape or retire - these are the countries to do it in!

Rachel Gamarra
March 11, 2009

Travel | March 11, 2009

San Pedro Beach, Belize; (Photo: Adam Reeder - Wikipedia GNU free documentation license) Dismal times offer a great opportunity and an excuse to escape or retire abroad. Airfares are at their lowest in years and the U.S. Dollar is on...

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A dulce rendezvous in Latin America

Rachel Gamarra
March 09, 2009

Travel | March 9, 2009

Moving abroad comes with its share of "culture shock."Here is a short story set in Lima, Peru based on Latin American, cultural attitudes toward sexuality. Aaah, Agua Dulce Beach. The Summer mecca of your average Limean...

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Latin Culture

May I see your license, sir?

Rachel Gamarra
March 06, 2009
1 comment

Travel | March 6, 2009

Not having the proper documentation when driving in a foreign country can have some unpleasant consequences if you are pulled over.Learn the rules of the road before you move or travel abroad to save yourself time, money and embarrassment...

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Don't let a layoff expel you from teaching

Rachel Gamarra
March 03, 2009
2 comments

Travel | March 3, 2009

Good news doesn't come yet for Central Florida teachers, impending salary cuts and layoffs have teachers on edge and wondering what's next as the Florida government desperately tries to cope with its diminished education budget. There is...

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Is drinking coca tea illegal?

Cosmetic tourism may be more than you bargained for

Jailed in paradise

Test drive the destination before you make the move

Prepare yourself to learn a new language

Overseas Connections

Escape or retire - these are the countries to do it in!

A dulce rendezvous in Latin America

May I see your license, sir?

Don't let a layoff expel you from teaching

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