Last month, the co-founder of crypto start-up Dune Analytics, Frederik Haga, posted on X about his experiences of trying to build a tech company in his home country, Norway. Haga spent two years trying to get things off the ground with little money and almost a year without drawing a salary. Finally, things began to [...]
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Since the pandemic, Americans have flocked to Portugal in record numbers. From 2017 to 2022, the number of Americans living in Portugal increased by 239%, reaching almost 10,000 people. Portugal is having a moment in the sun in terms of its popularity among U.S. expats, and it’s understandable why so many are falling for this [...]
As regular readers will know, Kathleen and I divide much of our time between Panama and Paris. A little over a week ago, we repositioned from the Old World to the New once more. As we bid farewell to Paris, I was reminded how many Americans often dismiss Europe for offshore, lifestyle, and investment options, [...]
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Today, Lief and I are on our way back to Panama. When the kids were young, these repositioning events involved a dozen checked bags and innumerable carry-ons. Now Lief and I transition from home base to home base with a single suitcase each and our laptops. Each move is both exciting and sentimental. We look [...]
You know I’ve been bullish on Panama for years. Long-term, Panama will be one of the main global business hubs, competing with Singapore and Dubai… All in all, Panama is a country where you should consider “planting a flag.” Panama uses the U.S. dollar, so you won’t get any currency diversification, but for many people [...]
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One-third of Americans would like to move out of the United States, according to a recent poll. This means that a staggering number of people—about 111 million—are now onboard with an idea that was considered unusual, even contrarian, just a few years ago. For any among the 111 million who are serious about moving overseas, [...]
It’s becoming harder and harder to determine what is the First World and what is—to use the politically correct term—the developing world. I spent time working in the developing world in the mid-‘90s. Chad might not have even been considered developing when I was there. The capital city N’Djamena had an international airport but not [...]
The existence of so many independent “nation states” across the world… “countries” the way we think of them today… is a relatively new phenomenon in history. The idea that every ethnic or social group should have its own independent national government and geographical homeland… this idea has been very successful in the last century. But [...]
Europe is comprised of 51 countries, and the EU includes 27. Among these, Portugal is one of the best options for anyone looking for a place to live, to invest, or to formulate a Plan B in Europe. Last year the country made headlines for enacting policy changes that impacted its desirability as a retirement [...]
Cyprus—north and south—is dead center of my radar. Property markets across this island nation are not only among the world’s best bargains… But they also offer tremendous upside in terms of both cash flow and appreciation, near and long term. However, Cyprus is not only a top investment option. It’s also an A-level choice for what I like [...]
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