Legal educator and author. Cotacachi, Ecuador and Punta del Este Uruguay. Expat Alley interview. Dennis Tonsing

August 11, 2010

I was born in the 1940’s in California, where I remained until 1992.  At the time of this writing, I am living temporarily in Cotacachi, Ecuador … escaping the chilly winter weather of the coastal Atlantic city of Punta del Este, Uruguay. My wife (Kristy) and I have lived in Uruguay for several years, [...]

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Life Without Walmart

August 10, 2010

In most South American countries I am a “rich” American, a chicken waiting to be plucked by any self-respecting merchant.
But small town retailers in Uruguay do nothing to lure me into their stores or entice me to buy.  There are few signs in the shop windows or on the sidewalks.  With dark transparent sun blinds [...]

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Eyewear Designer. Kea’au Hawaii. Expat Alley Interview. Karlos Hlenczuk

August 5, 2010

I was born in Buenos Aires Argentina and am 52 years old. I lived in Argentina until age 20 and then moved to California. I moved back to Buenos Aires for 6 years and then back to California. I’ve have been in the US since 1992.
Now I live in Hilo, Hawaii. In [...]

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Living on a 90 Day Tourist Visa in Argentina

August 2, 2010

The 90 day tourist visa is given to visitors to Argentina when they enter via any of the international airports, ferry terminals or land border crossings.  Before the 90 days is up, visitors can either renew by a trip out of the country or go to the immigration office and get a 90 day extension [...]

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Owner, Women’s Social Club. London, UK. Expat Alley Interview. Karen Hastings.

July 29, 2010

I’m 34.  I’m originally from Washington DC and I’ve lived in Japan, Pakistan, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, the Philippines, France, and Australia (my dad was a diplomat).  I currently live in London, UK.  I came here to do my MBA at London Business School- and then started a business Cupcake Mum (www.cupcakemum.com).
How long have you lived [...]

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Schooled by Mormons

July 28, 2010

I met a young American Mormon missionary on the bus last week to Colonia.  In an attempt to show something in common with this earnest young man I told him that he looks like a young Bill Paxton.  He did not know who Bill Paxton is.  I explained he is the main character on the [...]

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Ten Things Nobody Admits But Everybody Thinks While Living Abroad

July 22, 2010

I had the good fortune to be asked by Expat Arrivals for a list of 10 things that nobody admits (well, except for me) but everybody thinks while living abroad.
The first three?

Your idea of achieving fluency in three months was woefully optimistic.
Though you invite friends and family to visit, you are surprisingly relieved when no one does.
You [...]

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Freelance Copywriter. Beijing, China. Expat Alley Interview. Carl Thoren

July 21, 2010

How old are you, where are you from, where are you living now and what took you there?
I’m in my 40s and moved to Beijing, China from San Francisco. I love San Francisco and hope to live there again someday. But still, my daily life there had begun to bore me. I was dreaming all [...]

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The Uruguayan Downsell

July 19, 2010

Want fries with that? Every fast food worker in the US is trained to upsell the customer in order to increase the total sale.
The upsell is covered in basic business marketing classes since it is the easiest way to increase overall sales.  Selling more to existing customers is far cheaper than creating new customers.
It was [...]

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Digital Marketing Consultant. San Francisco, CA. Expat Alley Interview. Devon Dudgeon

July 15, 2010

I’m (ahem) in my 30s. I was born in Canada, but grew up in Chicago. I was transferred to London and lived there for seven years until I moved to San Francisco last autumn.
How long have you lived there and how long will you stay?  What keeps you there?

When I first moved to London, [...]

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